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P.M. demands accountability, tells public service to pay

Heads of government ministries, authorities and corporations have been told to submit their financial reports on time.They have also been told to stop the excuses and pay their bills to the private...

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Five years jail for theft and burglary

A man who has been breaking into houses since 2004 was told that his reappearance in court is an indication of his “lack of remorse”.Sialaoa Seemu appeared before District Court Judge Vaepule Alo...

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Happy 90th birthday, Taefu!

Turning 90 is a milestone.And so it was for Taefu Li’a Siufaga who was born at Falelatai on 11 February 1924.His family friends and neighbours came together to mark this special time in Taefu’s life at...

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Reinsurance chief visits Samoa

“The purpose of the visit is to see for myself the issues and difficulties you face and thereby ensuring that the solutions we provide are designed for the island of Samoa and not just a solution...

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Manuia lou 90 tausaga Taefu

O le aualia o le 90 tausaga o le tama ia Taefu Li’a o se isi la’asaga taua lea mo lona olaga. O le aso Sa 16 Fepuari 2014 na fa’ailoga ai le aso fiafia o lenei tama matua i Uelinitone i Niu Sila. Na...

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Land and ethics at Sails as valuers launch manuals

Sails Restaurant attracted a sizable crowd on Friday night for the launching of the Valuer’s Code of Ethics, Rules of Conduct, Valuation Standards and Practices.{googleAds}<script...

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Pastor completes mission

Four new lawyers were welcomed to the bar last Tuesday.Methodist Church Reverend, Tofiga Tusiane, was one of them.Reflecting after taking his oath, Reverend Tofiga said getting to where he is today has...

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Woman wants ‘justice, truth’

A woman convicted and fined $250 by the Family Court for uttering insulting words towards former Member of Parliament, Tuia Paepae, wants justice.Fuatino Okabe, who is far from relieved at the outcome,...

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‘Aid is not some strange belief,’ P.M. says

Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has set the record straight.He wants people to understand that millions in aid being pumped into the Samoan economy from donor countries and partners is...

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Driving future success

The Samoa Qualifications Authority (S.Q.A.) yesterday received support from Bluesky Samoa to promote the availability of information on career choices for secondary school students throughout the...

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Mixed reactions to fare hike

Do you use public transportation? If the answer is yes, you should be prepared to pay more starting next month.It follows an announcement by the government that the cost of using taxis and buses will...

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Leota Theresa is new head of Law Reform Commission

Leota replaces the previous Executive Director, Leilani Tuala-Warren, who has been sworn in as Judge at the District Court of Samoa.The Samoa Law Reform Commission has welcomed a new Executive...

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Ministry gears up to promote consumer rights

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (M.C.I.L) is gearing up to celebrate World Consumer Rights day in Samoa.This year, the focus will be on spreading consumer rights awareness to students in...

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Health sector welcomes new boss

The Health Sector yesterday officially welcomed the Ministry of Health’s new Director General, Leausa Dr. Toleafoa Take Naseri.The Minister of Health, Tuitama Dr. Talalelei Tuitama, spoke to welcome...

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Tiapula thief changes plea

A man who pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing more than 100 tiapula changed his plea after police lowered numbers of the taro variety they said were taken.The matter was heard before District...

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Bus driver fined for injury

A District Court Judge yesterday ordered a bus driver to pay a fine of $1,100 for failing to report an incident within 24 hours to police and for negligent driving causing injury.Alo Mauinatu was told...

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Head of State meets with new Israel Ambassador

The new Ambassador of Israel to Samoa presented his credentials at the Head of State’s residence at Tuaefu yesterday morning.In his speech, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi said that it “gives...

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Two men killed in machete attack

Two men from the village of Ulutogia were killed in their sleep early Tuesday morning in an attack by a man with a machete.A suspect was taken into custody by police but a motive for the attack is...

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Media council “basically” independent - A.G.

Officials from the office of the Attorney General met with media representatives yesterday to go over a draft bill that will see the country’s only journalism association become a public body.Under the...

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Former journalist head praises media law

The establishment of a media council in Samoa is a way forward for the industry.It does not restrict media freedom.Those are comments from the former President of the Journalists Association of...

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