Staff Reporters, Author at Talamua Online

Samoan workers on a farm under the RSE scheme.

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...

Health3 years ago

10 COVID CASES: No lockdown, Samoa Still on Alert Level One

By Talaia Mika APIA, SAMOA – 20 JANUARY 2022: There will be no lockdown despite the 10 positive COVID19 cases of Samoans who arrived Wednesday 19...

The Isolation Section for positive cases at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Motootua.

Health3 years ago

BREAKING NEWS: 10 Covid-19 positive cases from last nights flight from Australia

By Talaia Mika APIA, SAMOA – 20 JANUARY 2022: Ten passengers who arrived in Samoa yesterday from Australia have been tested positive of Covid-19. This was...

Aleipata Itupa i Lalo MP, Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua and Aana Alofi No.2. Opposition MP, Aiono Tile concerns about border security to stamp out illegal drugs and weapons.

Latest3 years ago

MPs raise concern over border security, illegal drugs and weapons

Staff Reporters APIA, SAMOA – 19 JANUARY 2022: Two new MPs have raised serious concern over Samoa’s border security as recent police raids find an increase...

Parliament during yesterdays session and paying respects to the MPs who have passed on.

Latest3 years ago

Parliament to address Report on why different versions of the Bills

Staff Reporters APIA, SAMOA – 19 JANUARY 2022: Parliament will soon address the Report by the Clerk of the House that investigated why there are different...