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Samoa Wire (Page 4)

Comprehensive News Feed for Samoa.

Results 61 - 80 of 3,285 in Samoa

  1. Finding our feet on our first day - Apia, Upolu, Samoa WesternRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 30, 2009 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... in arrivals lounge as we were unable to get Samoan currency in UK or USA.Samoan dollars or Tala. OUR BLOG Arrived in Samoa at 5am, nearly45 minutes early. Straight through and into baggage hall where there was a 6 man Samoan band playing with great ...

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  2. Discovering Aggies & new friends - Apia, Upolu, Samoa WesternRead the original story

    Nov 30, 2009 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Use Aggie Grey hotel to book trips. Easy and they come to hotels to collect you OUR BLOG Up and out walking again.

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  3. 1\2 Day Tour, Cave Pool & Falls - Apia, Upolu, Samoa WesternRead the original story

    Nov 30, 2009 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... of equipment that helped us get back safely to bed at 11pm. This is the first night that we have lasted this long. SAMOA FACTS LEARNT TODAY FROM OUR GUIDE Most Samoans are buried in their front gardens on their families land. Fresh flowers most days ...

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  4. Exploring Southern Samoa - Apia, Upolu, Samoa WesternRead the original story

    Nov 30, 2009 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Always ask hotel staff to negotiate a taxi and driver for the whole trip, including waiting for you at places, even if for 2/3 hours.

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  5. Helen Conquers Sliding Rock - Apia, Upolu, Samoa WesternRead the original story

    Nov 30, 2009 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS Work out what you want to do on a Sunday and ask staff at hostels/hotels to check if things open.

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  6. Red Cross Samoa Appeal To Close On 31 DecemberRead the original story

    Nov 29, 2009 | Scoop

    Monday, 30 November 2009, 3:53 pm Press Release: NZ Red Cross New Zealand Red Cross would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to those people who have contributed so generously to the Samoa Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal fund.

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  7. In Your Front Yard: Shorebirds (tuli): incredible voyagersRead the original story

    Nov 29, 2009 | Samoa News

    Incredible flight of shorebirds from American Samoa to Alaska with a stopover in Hawaii.

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  8. Inter-Island Airways resumes flights to Samoa, Manu'aRead the original story

    Nov 29, 2009 | Samoa News

    Inter Island Airways resumed flying inter- Samoa flights Friday afternoon, while Manu'a flights were expected to resume Saturaday, according to an airline official.

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  9. News from SamoaRead the original story

    Nov 28, 2009 | Samoa News

    Samoa's campaign to stop violence against women began early this week on Savaii island with a debate on gender equality. 5 comments

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  10. Inter-Island Airways resumes flights to Samoa, Manu'a flights expected today

    Nov 28, 2009 | Samoa News

    Inter Island Airways resumed flying inter- Samoa flights yesterday afternoon, while Manu'a flights are expected to resume today, according to an airline official.

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  11. 6.0 magnitude quake off tsunami-hit SamoaRead the original story

    Nov 26, 2009 | The Star

    An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off the South Pacific island nation of Samoa on Thursday, seismologists reported, two weeks after a violent quake caused a tsunami that devastated Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa.

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  12. Faleomavaega responds to John Newton's editorial in Samoa News

    Nov 25, 2009 | Samoa News

    Washington, D.C. - Congressman Faleomavaega Eni announced today his response to John Newton's Guest Editorial entitled: "Mommy, I Want to be a Fish Cleaner" published in Samoa News on Saturday, November 7, 2009. 6 comments

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  13. Tuesday Nov 24Read the original story

    Nov 24, 2009 | Samoa News

    ... the federal government can rebuild an entire home paying for all expenses no matter the total cost. [+] Miss American Samoa doing well at Miss South Pacific Pageant Miss American Samoa Lorisa Mata'utia is doing well representing the territory in the ...

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  14. Where to from hereRead the original story

    Nov 25, 2009 | Fiji Times

    ... the first time since its inception three years ago the Fiji Warriors were crowned champion after they defeated Upolu Samoa in Apia. Apia Park was basking in sun and talent as the PRC title was decided in a scintillating fashion the Fiji Warriors ...

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  15. Community BriefsRead the original story

    Nov 24, 2009 | Samoa News

    The American Samoa government has come up with local matching funds so that local residents employed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the disaster recovery finally get paid.

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  16. Samoa rebounds after tsunamiRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 24, 2009 | Manawatu Evening Standard

    ... the devastating tsunami that took 170 lives, Samoan tourism is slowly recovering. The marketing representative for the Samoa Tourism Authority in Australia, Lorenzo McFarland, says 30 per cent of bookings were cancelled after the September 29 ...

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  17. 'I turned around and saw complete destruction!'Read the original story w/Photo

    Nov 23, 2009 | KVAL-TV Eugene

    Jack and Carol Batchelor grew up in Springfield and lived to Cottage Grove before moving to Samoa to run an island resort.

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  18. APIA: capitol. main city. port. business district - Apia, Upolu, Samoa

    Nov 22, 2009 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    ... more developed of the two islands. The "main island" of Upolu also holds the main city of Apia. Apia is the capitol of Samoa. Apia is the only major city of the entire country and is also the only port, harbor and business district of all of Samoa. ...

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  19. Builder delivers aid in person

    Nov 22, 2009 | The Otago Daily Times

    ... helped by Samoan children. Photo supplied. Queenstown builder Alaistair Saville has returned from the relief effort in Samoa where he helped build homes for families devastated by the tsunami. Mr Saville travelled to Samoa through Habitat for ...

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  20. M 5.0, TongaRead the original story

    Nov 21, 2009 | USGS M5+ Earthquakes

    70 km (40 miles) NNE of Hihifo, Tonga 255 km (160 miles) SW of APIA, Samoa 660 km (410 miles) NNE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga 2640 km (1640 miles) NNE of Auckland, New Zealand Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 10.1 km (6.3 miles); depth fixed by location ...

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