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Samoa warns of fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank
WELLINGTON (AP) – A fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island nation’s acting prime minister said late Sunday. All 75 people on board the HMNZS Manawanui...

Climate change linked to increased violence against women
We often discuss the environmental and economic impacts of climate change, but rarely do we explore its social repercussions. In a recent study, researchers have uncovered a chilling link between climate change and increased violence against...
Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill as New Zealand navy ship sinks
A fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island nation's acting prime minister said late Sunday. All 75 people on board the HMNZS Manawanui were taken to...
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Samoa warns of 'highly probable' fuel spill after New Zealand navy ship caught fire and sank
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — (AP) — A fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island nation's acting prime minister said late Sunday. All 75 people on board the...

Samoa warns oil spill ‘highly probable’ after New Zealand navy ship sank
An oil spill is “highly probable” from a grounded New Zealand navy ship which sank and caught fire off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island nation’s acting prime minister said on Sunday. Officials in Samoa are conducting an environmental impact...

Samoa warns of 'highly probable' oil spill from New Zealand navy ship
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- An oil spill is “highly probable” from a grounded New Zealand navy ship which sank and caught fire off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island nation's acting prime minister said late Sunday. Officials in Samoa are...

Samoa’s acting prime minister says a fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of the Pacific island nation.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A fuel spill is “highly probable” after a New Zealand navy ship grounded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa, the Pacific island nation’s acting prime minister said late Sunday. All 75 people on board the...

The Year in Climate: Record Heat, an Election, a Push for Justice and Reasons for Hope
In a year of record-setting heat, intensifying extreme weather and a bitterly partisan presidential election in which climate change was almost never mentioned, the transition away from fossil fuels made significant progress that was still not...

Samoa PM reaffirms no media restrictions
Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has reaffirmed there are no restrictions placed on local and international media for covering the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024. In response to concerns raised by Pacific media groups,...

Samoa Fears Oil Spill After New Zealand Navy Ship Sinks - Reports
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Samoa Receives 76 Electric Vehicles under Climate Pathways for Island Transport Project
On October 3, 2024, the Climate Pathways for Island Transport (CAP-IT) Project Electric Vehicle Fleet were officially launched at the ONE UN House, Tunaimato. This significant milestone is a result of the collaboration between the Government of...

Climate shocks associated with higher rates of intimate partner violence against women
Countries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in PLOS Climate, examined how climate shocks—such as storms, landslides and...

Samoa Observer Short Story: Year 13 winner's story shows violent reality
Tears streamed down the face of 15-year-old Scholastica Vaiema Selesitila as she recalled the pain of domestic abuse, the theme in her blue ribbon-winning short story in the Samoa Observer Tusitala Short Story Competition. The Saint Mary's College...

Samoa in ‘shock’ as head coach arrested and facing charges for ‘multiple sexual offences’ against family members
Manu Samoa head coach Mahonri Schwalger was arrested last Thursday after reportedly being charged with multiple serious offences. According to local reports, the former Samoa front-rower’s charges include sexual conduct with a person under 16....

Divers begin fuel recovery from HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa
Divers are working from a barge to extract fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui. Upolu, Samoa. 2 January 2025. Photo: NZDF. Fuel recovery is now underway from the sunken HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa. Senior National Representative for...
SAMOA: ‘Australia must turn its climate rhetoric into action’
Interviews 27 September 2024 CIVICUS discusses the recent Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting in Tonga with Jacynta Fa’amau, Pacific Campaigner at 350.org, a global civil society organisation campaigning for climate action. Representatives from 18...

Samoa hosts radiocommunication seminar
Samoa is proudly hosting the Regional Radiocommunication Seminar 2024 of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for the Asia-Pacific region, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) and the Pacific Island...

US Deep Sea Mining order disrespects Pacific, say campaigners
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that supports deep sea mining in both United States and international waters. The move has upset environmental groups and Pacific leaders who say the order puts Pacific countries and their...
Samoa PM Mata’afa calls for fair global governance for Island states
Samoa’s Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, delivered a strong plea at the Summit of the Future, calling for urgent global action to tackle the existential threats faced by small island developing states (SIDS). Speaking on behalf of the...

Samoa rugby rocked by ‘sexual offences’ allegations against head coach
Samoan rugby is in shock after head coach and former Scarlets hooker Mahonri Schwalger was, according to local reports, charged with “multiple serious offences”, including “sexual conduct with a person under 16”. The 46-year-old was reportedly...