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Rising funeral costs lead to more people renting coffins

By Maryana Amituanai • 17 January 2026, 9:00AM

Renting a casket has become a common option for families seeking to balance cultural expectations, modern funeral practices and financial realities.

By Maryana Amituanai • 17 January 2026, 9:00AM

Renting a casket has become a common option for families seeking to balance cultur...

By Maryana Amituanai • 17 January 2026, 9:00AM

Class of 1969 gives $11K for St Mary's construction

Nineteen former scholars of Saint Mary’s Class of 1969 demonstrated unity and gene...

By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai • 16 January 2026, 5:30PM

Keke-meth and meth and chips: Police raid Savalalo

More than seven people were arrested on Thursday during a police raid at the Saval...

By Andrina Elvira Burkhart • 15 January 2026, 6:00PM

We are not fully independent: OEC

The Office of the Electoral Commissioner (OEC) says it is not fully independent an...

By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 17 January 2026, 8:00AM

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