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Shannon Sharpe sparks reactions with controversial comments on Tua Tagovailoa’s injuries and Samoan roots after Dolphins bench QB

The Times of India 20 Dec 2025
On Friday’s episode of Nightcap, Shannon Sharpe made comments that drew immediate attention while discussing Tagovailoa’s injury history.“They (Samoans) don't get hurt either,” Sharpe said ... Now I'm talking about the Samoans I've played with.
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Samoan Villagers Still Waiting For Compensation More Than A Year After Manawanui Disaster

Scoop 19 Dec 2025
The New Zealand Navy vessel sank off the south coast of Samoa's island of Upolu in October last year, and affected locals have yet to be compensated ....
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Samoan farm worker sentenced to eight years' jail for rape of teenage girl

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 Dec 2025
Samoan national Agaalofa Agaalofa, 27, is jailed for raping a 17-year-old girl on a beach on the NSW mid north coast in 2023 ... .
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Auckland's Samoan Catholic Community Celebrates Three Decades Of Faith And Culture

Scoop 17 Dec 2025
Malaeola is a centre that has hosted monthly mass services and other gatherings since August 1995 ....
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Where is Tua Tagovailoa from? Exploring his faith, family history and Samoan roots

Sportingnews 17 Dec 2025
Though Tagovailoa was raised in Hawaii, he is not of Hawaiian descent — he is Samoan ... Both Galu and Diane Tagovailoa raised their children — Tua Tagovailoa is the eldest of four — to keep Samoan customs and traditions.
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Samoan Government And Journalists At Odds Over Draft Media Rules

Scoop 12 Dec 2025
Samoa's new government has found itself at odds with journalists over whether the state is attempting to stifle press freedom in the country ....
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Samoan PM had achilles tendon surgery during two-month absence - High Commission

RNZ 05 Dec 2025
Samoa's Prime Minister had an achilles tendon operation during his two-month absence in Aotearoa, according to the Samoan High Commission ... However, a source at the High Commission told RNZ Pacific that La'auli had surgery to his achilles tendon ... ....
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'No one should go through what I have': Samoan fashion designer's widow after man charged

NewstalkZB 04 Dec 2025
A volunteer peacekeeper has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the fatal shooting of well-respected Samoan fashion designer Arthur “Afa” Ah Loo in the United States.  ... She said today’s decision was both moral and just.  ... .
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Over 2000 Samoan people have NZ citizenship restored

RNZ 03 Dec 2025
More than 2,000 Samoan people have had their New Zealand citizenship restored, a year on since the passing of legislation to restore citizenship to a group who had it stripped from them in the 1980s.
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'For the people of Maui': Samoan-American journalist on her Emmy-winning wildfires coverage

RNZ 03 Dec 2025
A Samoan news anchor has won an Emmy for her coverage of the 2023 wildfires that broke out on Maui island in Hawai'i ... Vaifanua said her Samoan culture plays a influencing role in her career.
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American Samoan student finds belonging far from home

Rapid City Journal 30 Nov 2025
For Chadron State College sophomore Kimo Tuivaiti, leaving the tropical shores of American Samoa for the Nebraska plains was both an act of courage and faith ....
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'Bad Joke': FC Barcelona Criticized for $22 Million Deal with Samoan Crypto Firm ZKP

BitRSS 28 Nov 2025
A former FC Barcelona board member hit out at the deal with ZKP on social media, highlighting the firm's “unknown” ownership ... .
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Samoan man charged in 1.4kg meth bust allegedly employed by Customs Ministry, local media say

RNZ 26 Nov 2025
A Samoan man who was charged with importing 1.4kg of methamphetamine hidden inside a box of frozen chicken has been identified by local media as the driver of the country's minister responsible for border security and protection.
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Opposition Leader Calls For Samoan PM To Resign Over Health Concerns

Scoop 23 Nov 2025
But La'aulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Schmidt says "I have far more better duties to serve Samoa" than respond to Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi ....
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