By RNZ The village mayor of Apia in Samoa, Tuiletufuga Fritz Tuiavi'i, was arrested for driving under the influence after a traffic incident. He also faces ...

In the capital, Apia, homes were flattened and the Vaisigano River burst its banks, washing away cars, trees and other debris. But fears the cyclone might hit Samoa a second time have receded ...

At least 25 people died in the Pacific island states of Samoa and American Samoa after a tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on Tuesday, according to reports from the region. At ...

APIA, Samoa – Police in green ... Suavai Ioane was rattled by the violent earthquake that shook his village of 600 people on Samoa — but he didn't have much time to calm down.

APIA, Samoa ? Disaster officials rushed food, medicine and a temporary morgue to the Samoas on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake unleashed a tsunami that flattened villages and swept cars and ...

Villages were "wiped out" by a tsunami that hit the South Pacific after a powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Samoa, and people had been reported missing.

APIA, Samoa — Convoys of military vehicles brought food, water and medicine to the tsunami-stricken Samoas on Thursday as victims wandered through what was left of their villages with tales of ...

A huge 8.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit the remote Pacific islands of Samoa and American Samoa Tuesday, killing at least 28 and wiping out entire villages, officials and witnesses said.

30 August 2014, Apia, Samoa . Ahead of the ... In addition, residents have been decorating the villages between the Faleolo International Airport and Apia’s centre.

What is the vibe in Samoa? Villages from the airport to Apia have been invited to adopt a country to welcome delegates as they arrive, along with a beautification program underway across the country.

A resort in Samoa woos visitors to come back, writes Shandelle Battersby. Saturday, 25 May 2024. Search. Weather.