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Miss Samoa, Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu has been crowned 2019 Miss Pacific Islands.
The 1st Runner Up is Miss Solomon Islands, Gladys Habu.
Since March 2019, the Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) has been engaging with the banking industry, non bank payment service providers and select government ministries in the rollout of the new national payment system, Automatic Transfer System (ATS)
Deidre Fanene
A woman who is charged with attempted murder as well as grievous bodily harm of a male from Solaua, Saoluafata pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Pacific community in Wellington New Zealand, organised a concert raising funds for families affected by the measles epidemic in Samoa.
Deidre Fanene
New European Union Ambassador to Samoa was at first sad to see his designated country suffer the measles epidemic but happy to be of help.
Pregnant mothers and women of child bearing age are an added worry with the mesales epidemic with the Ministry of Women and Community Development in the forefront of efforts to protect the vulnerable group.
Deidre Fanene
Weightlifting Golden boy Don Opeloge placed 6th in the IWF World Cup in Tianjin China.
There were no new deaths added to the measles death toll in the last 24 hour Update Report 27 with the total still at 72.
New cases recorded is up by 10 with a new total of 85 compared to the previous Update Report 26 of 75.
Close to a hundred local volunteers of the Helping Hands group are taking daily shifts to serve hot meals and fruits to the increasing number of family care givers at the TTM Hospital, Motootua.
The anti vaccinators had their reasons the same as that ‘cancan’ water fella, to do and say what they believe.
The only difference was the time and place for them to make their stand was off.
Ever thought about how this measles epidemic has put so much strain in the eyes because of the heart?
It normally starts off with a lump in the chest. It comes in varying weights, light, medium, heavy and super heavy.
For the past few weeks now we have fought and we have mourned. Still the measles virus would not relent. So do we.
What choice do we have? Our fight is for our survival.
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