Staff Reporters, Author at Talamua Online

Parents urge for more organized online lessons during schools closure

By Talaia Mika APIA, SAMOA – 03 FEBRUARY 2022: Some parents are finding it difficult to follow the Television lessons provided for their children while schools...

Some of the material confiscated by police from a home at Vaigaga this morning.

Latest3 years ago

Police hold 4 people from Vaigaga drug raid this morning

Staff Reporters APIA, SAMOA – 02 FEBRUARY 2022: 3 men and 1 female are now held by police and questioned following a police raid of a...

The supply of 10,000 more Covid-19 vaccines arrive from Australia this afternoon.

Health3 years ago

10,000 more Covid-19 Vaccines arrive from Australia

Staff Reporters/Press Release APIA, SAMOA – 01 FEBRUARY 2022: The local Covid-19 vaccination rollout can now continue with the delivery today of an additional 10,000 doses...

Samoan workers on a farm under the RSE scheme.

Agriculture & Fisheries3 years ago

Government to review RSE scheme and impact on local labour needs

APIA, SAMOA – 01 FEBRUARY 2022: The impact of the Recognized Employment Scheme on the local labour force is one of the reasons Government will review...

Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa announcing the changes at a press conference this morning. PHOTO: Gerwin Polu/Talamua Media.

Social Media3 years ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: Samoa changes to Alert Level 2 at 6pm tonight

Government services and Businesses reopen at the lifting of the nationwide lockdown as of 6pm tonight. By Talaia Mika APIA, SAMOA – 28 JANUARY 2022: Samoa...

The Director General of Health, Leausa Dr. Take Naseri and NEOC Chairman, Agafili Shem Leo briefing the media when the 10 positive cases from Australia were confirmed last Thursday.

Health3 years ago

Media questions Covid-19 information channels

By Talaia Mika APIA, SAMOA – 27 JANUARY 2022: The National Media Association of Samoa (JAWS) has expressed its disappointment with the Director General of Health...

Health3 years ago

COVID-19 UPDATE: Now 27 Positive Cases; 6 Omicron, 1 Delta variant

APIA, SAMOA – 27 JANUARY 2022: The infectious Omicron variant has been confirmed to have infected 6 of the passengers now in isolation. These are the...

Police traffic checkpoint under the current lockdown which has been extended until Thursday evening.

Government3 years ago

COVID LOCKDOWN UPDATE: 20 positive cases, lockdown extended to Thursday

by Talaia Mika APIA, SAMOA – 24 JANUARY 2022: The nationwide Covid-19 lockdown that was supposed to end at 6.00 this evening has been extended for...

A frontline worker undergoes mandatory tests for Covid-19 this morning.

Health3 years ago

Over 50 frontline workers get mandatory Covid-19 tests

By Talaia Mika APIA, SAMOA – 21 JANUARY 2022: Over fifty frontline workers were tested this morning after the National Emergency Operations Center confirmed 10 positive cases...