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Condoms save lives says Health

Health Ministry C.E.O. Toleafoa Dr. Take Naseri is calling for people to use condoms to help stop the spread of potentially fatal diseases.This comes in the wake of the new Representative and Director...

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Museum joins Environment perils dialogue

In a time where the lack of water or food are not the only signs for drought, the Museum of Samoa keeps itself in the loop of knowledge through networks and partnerships to enhance further its purposes...

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Dead silence after late night meeting

Tight-lipped and no comment. That was the position adopted by members of the ruling Human Rights Protection Party (H.R.P.P) after a six and a half hour caucus meeting that ended late last night.Held...

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Curiosity stops deputy Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister, Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo, yesterday maintained his innocence in relation to an incident on Beach Road that has landed him and a fellow Cabinet Minister in Court.Giving evidence...

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Man drowns in rough seas despite warning

A man from Upolu drowned on Monday night after going out fishing despite official warnings to take care due to concerns about rough conditions at sea.Napo Leota, a 51-yearold male from Mulifanua, was...

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Police Inquiry report with P.M.

The report by the Commission of Inquiry, which investigated claims of mismanagement and misadministration at Tafa’igata Prison, has been handed to Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi.That’s...

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$40,000 for Special Samoans

Digicel Samoa continued its support for Special Olympics Samoa yesterday, presenting a $40,000 cheque to the Special Olympics Samoa (S.O.S.) at the Digicel’s Headquarters.“Special Olympics Samoa is...

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Four new lawyers welcomed

Chief Justice, His Honour Patu Tiava’asu’e Falefatu Sapolu, welcomed four new lawyers to the bar on Tuesday.At Supreme Court No. 1, Mearold Viliamu, Reverend Tofiga Tusiane, Tim Fadgen and Violina...

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Health declares alert for dengue

The Health Ministry has gone from monitoring status to an official alert following the first confirmed case of dengue fever to be reported on Samoan shores in five years.In a letter sent out to medical...

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Chief Justice, His Honour Patu Tiava’asu

Senior External Relations Officer, Asian Development BankThe online Companies Registry has plenty to celebrate on its first anniversary and is already improving the efficiency of conducting business in...

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Boxes and bags of toys for preschoolers

Very young preschoolers, Year 1 and Year 2 students of Samoa Primary School were the happy recipients of boxes and bags of educational toys distributed by Samoa Red Cross Society.{googleAds}<script...

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Suesuega i le ‘poloaiga e taofi ai’

Na alaga ma ‘e’e leotele atu lē sa avea muamua ma Sui o le Palemene i le aufaigaluega a le Ofisa o Femalagaiga, ia o lo’o masalomia i le fa’atagaina o lea alii e malaga i fafo a ua maea ona taunuu atu...

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Good news for trade

The direct shipping run between Australia and Samoa has been resurrected.The run, while not cancelled, has been out of service for more than two years.For that time, Samoa has been relying on a...

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Papauta College increases number of N.U.S students

Papauta Girls College is celebrating an increase in the number of students gaining entry into the National University of Samoa (NUS).Prinicipal Rosita Esera said that the number of students gaining...

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Ash Wednesday marks a spirit of humility

Catholic school students in Samoa were seen yesterday placing ash on their foreheads as part of an annual calendar event going back more than 1,000 years.“Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the...

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Gūgū ina ua uma se fono a ua leva le Po

O le tulaga lena na i ai sui o le vaega o loo pulea le malo o le Vaega Faa-Upufai e Puipuia Aia Tatau a Tagata (H.R.P.P.) ina ua mae’a se fono e ono ma le ‘afa itula a le faa-faletui lea na mae’a a ua...

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'Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of obligation?'

5 misconceptions and facts of the first day of lent explainedIf you’re wondering why some of the people around you on Wednesday have “dirt” crosses on their heads, it’s because of Ash Wednesday, the...

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Song contest not just for students

You don’t have to be in school to write a song. All teenagers are getting the call to enter their original songs in the New Zealand-based Lion Foundation Song writing competition ‘Play It...

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Screening and saving lives

More than a hundred students were tested for rheumatic fever yesterday by Professor Satupa’itea Viali at St Mary’s College, Vaimoso.The ongoing health programme is part of an effort by the Ministry of...

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Deported Samoan not allowed back to N.Z.

A deported Samoan father who had a “close relationship” with his children, but abused his partner, has lost his battle to re-enter New Zealand.Constable Erika Pua Falevalu, a former peacekeeper who...

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