Biden Loses American Samoa Democrat Caucus in First Defeat of 2024
Biden lost to Democrat Jason Palmer, an entrepreneur and investor who previously worked with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Samoa Confirms Plans to Cancel China-Funded Port Project
Samoa’s new prime minister confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday she will cancel plans by her predecessor to build a China-funded port development on the island, the news agency reported Friday.
Samoa to Cancel $100M Chinese-Backed Port Development
Samoa’s expected new prime minister said Thursday she plans to cancel a China-backed port development project on the island worth $100 million out of concern Samoa is already overly indebted to Beijing. “Samoa is a small country. Our seaports and
Court Jails ‘Samoan Chief’ For Keeping Child and 12 Others as Modern Slaves
A migrant man has been given an 11-year sentence for human trafficking and keeping 13 people, including a 12-year-old, as slaves in New Zealand.
New Zealand Sentences Samoan Chief to 11 Years in Prison for Slavery
New Zealand convicted a Samoan chief of human trafficking and slavery and sentenced to 11 years in prison this week.
Samoa Shuts Down Government for Nationwide Vaccination amid Deadly Measles Outbreak
Dozens of children have died as a result of the ongoing measles epidemic in Samoa, prompting a shutdown of the entire government, with all public servants enlisted to help implement the country’s mass vaccination campaign.
‘Rocketman’ Fails to Launch: Samoa Bans Elton John Biopic over Gay Sex Scenes
The tiny South Pacific nation of Samoa has banned the blockbuster Elton John biopic Rocketman from cinemas over depictions of gay sex.
Report: U.S. and Allies Plan Growing Role in Pacific Islands to Curb China
Western powers, including the United States, Australia, France, and Britain plan to expand their influence in the Pacific in an effort to contain China’s influence, Reuters revealed in a report Thursday.
