Samoa News

"Survivor" winner Richard Hatch says he wants to be let out of his home confinement early to travel to Samoa to star in a 10th anniversary edition of the same reality show in which he won $1 million and failed to pay taxes on the prize, NBC 10's I-Team reported.

Samoa is taking a hard line against Fiji in advance of the Pacific Forum, saying Fiji's destiny is in the hands of its own people.

BOTTOMS UP: John Key drinks kava during a visit to Samoa's head of state, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, in Apia.

Formal launch of the cable provides high-speed connection for the Territory's people and businesses to the global marketplace, promoting innovation and new opportunities for education, economic development, and healthcare.

SAMOAN greenhorn Miki Otto Ropati has replaced Australian Gary Comer in Saturday's boxing program to be hosted by Prasad's promotions in Nadi.

APIA a ' The Samoan government is persistent on commencing the road switch as set down for Sept.

FORMER light-heavyweight champion Sakeasi Dakua was knocked out by Samoan Lawrance Tauasa in the third round of their fight at the National Gym, in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday night.

Adapting to the adverse effects of current and future changes in climate is a reality that a five-year regional project will help Pacific communities put into action.

APIA a ' There will be no by-elections for the nine Tautua Samoa Party members following the decision by Samoa Supreme Court Justice Patu Tiavaasue Falefatu Sapolu, reports Talamua online.

APIA a ' Samoaa TMs Health Ministry chief Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe has confirmed that there are now two confirmed cases of swine Flu in the country, and these H1N1 positives cases are those who traveled into the country from overseas, reports Talamua online.

Fiji has become the second Pacific island nation to confirm cases of the H1N1 flu virus following two positive tests returned over the weekend.

A former top policeman yesterday told a High Court jury in Auckland of a 2005 visit to the Samoan home of Taito Phillip Field.

Labour MP Ross Robertson gave evidence at former colleague Taito Phillip Field's High Court trial today, talking of seeing Field's house in Samoa in 2005.

The Forum Trade Ministers have recognised the importance of deepening regional trade integration as a means to create jobs, enhance private sector growth, raise standards of living and advance the region's sustainable Economic development in their meeting in Apia Samoa today.

In tropical heat , Jo Gregory sizes up a jungle precipice and her approaching half-century. Robert Louis Stevenson made Samoa his final resting place.

FIJI has taken the early lead in the ANZ Pacific Cup following their bonus point 36-22 victory over Tonga in Nuku'alofa on Saturday.

Pacific Islanders duped in a passport scam were told to stand in line with $500 in hand to get their passports stamped - before being told they were not allowed to leave the country for the next 10 years.

A group of schoolgirls quarantined on a trip to Samoa after one student tested positive to swine flu will return to Melbourne over the next two days.

Update: 6:04PM TRADE ministers of the Pacific Islands Forum must put developmental priorities of the Pacific ahead of political timelines and not rush into any negotiations on a successive PACER agreement, urged 32 civil society groups in a joint statement today.

The anti-viral drug Tamiflu will be given away free and without prescription to close contacts of swine flu sufferers in Victorian suburbs with a high number of H1N1 cases.