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Muagututagata fails to overturn defamation ruling
Former Red Cross president and the present Associate Minister for Trade, Muagututagata Peter Ah Him, has failed in an appeal against a Supreme Court ruling that dismissed his claim for compensation...
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Turning shyness to confidence
They came as shy and insecure individuals, but went home empowered with livelihood skills.They had a sense of self worth and confidence in their stride that marks four weeks of training, rewarding for...
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Customary land change raises fear
The President of O le Si'osi'omaga Society Incorporated (O.L.S.S.I.), Fiu Mataese Elisara, has warned against “hidden” changes to land laws, which he says risks customary rights being “sidewinked.”The...
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Tua rejects offer in favour of “Samoan brother”
Samoa’s greatest boxer, To’aletai David Tua, has shown that blood is more important than money by refusing to help world heavyweight champ, Wladimir Klitschko beat Lauli’i slugger, Alex...
View ArticleDraft media bill provides “public interest” protection for journalists’ sources
A draft bill for a planned media complaints council proposes significant new “public interest” protections for confidential sources currently vulnerable to exposure by law.search, data collection and...
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Rush hour bump at Vaimoso
OOPS: This Toyota Rav 4 was involved in minor traffic incident at Vaimoso on Wednesday afternoon.{googleAds}<script async...
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Samoa’s golden boy
Positive drug test hands Samoa goldWeightlifter, Nevo Ioane Vaipava, is a Commonwealth gold medal winner.He has regained the gold medal in the 62kgs category after test results proved that the gold...
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Aumua responds: There is no ‘new category’ of customary land
Questions were sent to Attorney General Aumua Ming Leung Wai regarding concerns raised by critics of changes to land laws, including the new Custom Land Advisory Commission Act. His responses are in...
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Family of man killed in drug bust want answers
The family of a man, who was caught in cross fire between Police and his relatives at Faleatiu during a drug bust in May 2012, want closure.Sami Rapi Lelevaga died from a bullet wound to the head,...
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M.P. Tuu’u was made “scapegoat” for Faumuina
A Human Rights Protection Party (H.R.P.P.) Member of Parliament (M.P.) yesterday broke the party’s silence over what happened at the caucus’ six and a half hour meeting on Tuesday night.The M.P, who...
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Govt. launches visitor survey
The Samoa International Visitor Survey 2012- 2013 was launched yesterday evening at the Government Building in Apia.Hosted by Samoa Tourism Authority (S.T.A.), Prime Minister Tuliaepa Sa’ilele...
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Court stops church from using family’s land
Members of a church group have been ordered not to enter the land of a family, which had been banished from the village of Tanugamanono.The family was later awarded thousands in...
View ArticleP.M. says Tautua is “sick”
The Tautua Samoa Party is suffering from an illness.That is Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi’s response to Palusalue Fa’apo II’s claim that the Tautua is ready to govern if the H.R.P.P....
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New e-maps ensure tourism future
Samoa is among countries benefitting from new electronic maps.On Thursday, New Zealand's Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson welcomed the completion of electronic navigational charts for the...
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Samoan gets top Pacific job
The Pacific Cooperation Foundation (P.C.F.) has appointed a new Chief Executive.Laulu Mac Leauanae joined the organisation this month, with a background working in strategic and advisory roles,...
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“E le’i mae’a”-Palemia o Tuilaepa
Ua teena e le Palemia, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, tuuaiga ua fulitua lana faiga-malo i mea na tutupu tau “faiga pi’opi’o” ia na faaalia manino e le Pule ma Su’etusi Sili o Fuimaono Camillo Afelē, i...
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Australian doctors call for more ear, nose, throat specialists
Having enough local Ear, Nose and Throat (E.N.T.) specialists available in Samoa will help towards maintaining healthy ears and preventing permanent hearing problems.This was according to three top...
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Local filmmaker harbours big dreams
E.T.V. Production has completed the filming of the latest episode of the popular film series, Silamanino. Filmed at the Little Sisters of the Poor at Mapuifagalele, Part 5 is scheduled to be released...
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Inspiring woman leaders
International Women’s Day was celebrated Saturday evening at Manumea Resort, Vailima with a theme of Inspiring Change.President of the Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association...
View ArticleChina links to World Bank air safety grants
Samoa has been granted almost $60 million to improve the safety and oversight of international air transport and associated infrastructure through out the country.The World Bank grant comes in the wake...
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