Last week, Cook Islands News told the story of Dr James Maoate Rennie, a Ngatangiia -born doctor who served as a medic with the Eighth Army in North Africa. After the story was published, Cook Islands News was contacted by Dr. Rennie’s...
Editor’s Note: Full disclosure: I unabashadly dig this podcast. The Man Who Calculated Death dives deep into the tangled World War II family history of Emmy Award-winning journalist Suzanne Rico. I first heard about it from my...
Please join the Aloha Sangha Buddhist Group, Vipassana Hawaii, Bodhi Tree Meditation Center, and the Honolulu Dhamma Community in welcoming from Australia esteemed Vipassana Meditation teacher, Grahame White, for dhamma talks and short...
Last week, we covered the key bills that made it out of the legislature and to the governors office. This week, will be looking at a few bills that passed both houses of the legislature, but did not make it through...
With support from local educators, five key primary schools in PENAMA Province received training in vernacular language teaching and are now delivering lessons in local languages to support early learning through the language children...
Staff Reporters/ Apia, Samoa – 27 June 2025 – The Land and Titles Court has ruled that the paramount title Laaulialemalietoa was properly claimed by the FAST Party leader and puts an end to a series of challenges from the Opposition...
Apia, Samoa – 01 July 2025 – The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) will maintain its monetary policy stance aimed at reducing the elevated level of liquidity in the financial system for fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026. In making its...
By Keli‘i Akina As we await official word on which bills hashed out by this year’s Legislature will head to the governor’s desk for final approval, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the still-hopeful path of two ideas that didn’t...
Remember the “cytokine storm” that devastated people during COVID? Well, researchers just found that the mRNA vaccine for COVID causes long-term cytokine release. Could this explain the symptoms of long-COVID? The March 25, 2025 study,...
Apia, Samoa – 30 June 2025 – A Samoan official who was on a ten months training on agricultural research and innovations in Israel has returned home safely after diplomatic efforts to move her out safely in the middle of the war...
The Ambassador of the Federated States of Micronesia to Solomon Islands His Excellency Carson K. Sigrah has presented his letters of credence to the Governor General, His Excellency, Sir David Tiva Kapu.
Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata and Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula pictured in the DC congressional office. Following a busy Inauguration Day, they were able to discuss issues and hold meetings together with various groups. Thank you...
Apia, Samoa – 24 June 2025 – ANZ has announce its successful integration with the Instant Funds Transfer (IFT) functionality of the Samoa Automated Transfer System (SATS), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of digital...
The Honiara City Council (HCC), in collaboration with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), the Police Response Unit (PRU) officers, has intensified operation to demolish illegal structures (Houses) behind the Multi-Purpose...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 01 July 2025: The latest update by the Office of the Electoral Commissioner indicates that there are still about 20,000 voters yet to be registered with three more days to closing of registrations on 4...
We continue our wrap-up of the 2025 Legislature by examining a report issued by the Office of the Auditor that should have gotten more attention, if not from the general public, at least from the legislators. Current law (in HRS section...
Sometimes we at the Foundation have to save our government from accidentally shooting itself in the foot. In our current legislative session, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT) introduced Senate Bill 1473, Relating to...
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA E fa faitauga o moliaga ua faasaga i se tamaloa e 46 tausaga lea na molia i se faalavelave na tupu i le po o Novema 2, 2024, ina ua tu’ua’ia i lona faalala o se agaese i tagata o...
Seventy male inmates have been granted a presidential pardon under the Commutation of Sentence Order No. 86 of 2025, following an official instrument signed and gazetted on May 2, 2025.
By Keli‘i Akina State legislators have an opportunity to help Lahaina recover from the 2023 wildfires, and I hope they don’t pass it up. Before them now, in the closing days of the 2025 legislative session, is SB1296, which, with...
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development’s (MID) is urging property owners and communities in Honiara and the provinces to stop building on designated road reserves.
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA O se vaitaimi o le ogatotonu o Oketopa, na fa’afeso’ota’i ai e le Ofisa o Tiute ia le Ofisa a Leoleo, e tusa ai ma ni vaega o fualaau faasaina, sa masalomia i se su’esu’ega na...
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA O le aso Tofi, Ianuari 16, 2025 na amata aloaia ai e le Failautusi o le Initeria ia le suiga e pei ona pasia e tagata palota o Amerika Samoa, i le 2022 (Constitutional...
April’s Executive Order threatens indigenous heritage, endangered species, and pristine marine ecosystems in Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument Honolulu, HI — Kāpaʻa, the Conservation Council for Hawai‘i,...
Today marks the 87th birthday of the late Emosi Yee Show. I first met him over 40 years ago, when I was researching the first edition of my Lonely Planet Guide to Fiji. In those days backpackers made a beeline to Levuka, Fiji’s old...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 25 June 2025 – One of the police main witnesses in the high- profile court case now in its final week, Corporal Misa Ieremia Su’a started his evidence yesterday by saying he was at work on 21...
Our legislature is done for the year. Bills that survived the last-minute scramble are now on their way to the Governor‘s desk, where he has until the latter part of next month to decide whether he will veto any bills. And yes,...
[ata: foa'i] By Okalani Etuati Vaega 145 Taeao Manuia. Taeao Totoa, i le mamalu o le tatou aufaitau nusipepa i lenei taeao fou. Tatou te tau fai sii le Viiga ma le Faamanu i le Silisili Ese, i Lana tausiga alofa ma Lana tausiga...
The Impact of Early-Life Sleep Position on Penile Curvature and other Anatomical Malformations It may sound like a small matter, but the way parents treat their newborn son’s penis is a big deal. At least, it will be when the kid grows...
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) has outlined immediate plans for the improvement and expansion of bypass roads to ease traffic congestion as ongoing road works continue along the West Honiara highway of the Land and...
Hawai’i based documentary filmmaker Gemma Cubero del Barrio will be inducted in the Emmy’s Gold and Silver Circle, a honor society of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) that recognizes television professionals...
We are now in the home stretch at the Legislature. This is the time when conference committees meet to iron out differences between versions of legislation passed by the House and by the Senate. Unfortunately, all of the...
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed its first-ever development cooperation agreement in the Pacific region with the Government of Solomon Islands (SIG), marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations between the two...
A team of Senior Officials from the Niue Government visited Solomon Islands this week as part of a mid-term review of the Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility Pilot Scheme between the two countries.
[ata: foa'i] By LALI STAFF Pago Pago - AMERIKA SAMOA TU’UA’IA E SE FAFINE IA LONA TO’ALUA I TAUMAFAI E SASA O IA I SE NOFOA Na lokaina ia Tesema 8, 2024 ia le susuga ia Joe Faiai, ina ua ripotia o ia e lona to’alua i le ofisa a...
Prime Minister Honorable Jeremiah Manele, MP, received a courtesy call from the visiting Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) non-resident ambassador to Solomon Islands, His Excellency (HE) Carson Sigrah.
The Agreement to establish diplomatic relations was signed by Her Excellency Mrs. Jane Waetara, Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the United Nations, and His Excellency Damiano Beleffi, Permanent Representative of San Marino...
We all know that over-eating leads to insulin resistance, weight gain, and Type-2 Diabetes. But did you realize that over-thinking about food can also cause these problems? Before you consume the rest of this article, try this simple...
In the scheme of things the Viking Security Safe VS-50SX is not the largest gun safe you’ll ever encounter. However, it may well be the handiest. At 19.7x W 13.8” x D 12.2” it approaches almost two cubic feet and it weighs in...
The number of Vanuatu workers overseas who have been disengaged under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has dropped to about 200, according to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Andrew Napuat.
The Government of Vanuatu has issued a strong warning to international aid agency and non-governmental organisation Oxfam, stating it may move to de-register the organisation over what it calls “repeated interference” in domestic...
By Caleb Fotheringham RNZ Pacific Journalist Majuro, MARSHALL ISLANDS — The Marshall Islands has created its first marine protected area, with one marine scientist describing it as one of the most spectacular places on earth. The...
By Keli‘i Akina State lawmakers have set the lofty goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045. But even if we assume this goal is desirable, other state policies stand in the way. As my Grassroot Institute of Hawaii colleague Joe...
Earlier this year, about two months ago, we wrote about tax liens and a bill that was advancing in this year’s Legislature to confirm that there was a light at the end of the tunnel for tax debtors. Before 2009, Hawaii had no...
By Keli‘i Akina I think we can all agree that we are living in a period of financial stress. Local businesses are still recovering from the unprecedented COVID-19 lockdowns; Lahaina is still years away from fully rebuilding after the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to...