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Raid nets pistol, marijuana
A 31-year-old male from Malololelei has been caught by police in possession of marijuana and a pistol.“The police raid was at Malololelei on Monday that caught this 31-year-old with branches of...
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Church wives central to improving community spiritual services
Mothers – a bridge to finding good connections between people.That is the theme that brought hundreds of Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (C.C.C.S.) Reverend’s wives together to celebrate and...
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Ulutogia machete deaths “shock” Tautua
The Samoa Tautua party have expressed “shock” over the machete deaths at Ulutogia on Tuesday morning.The deceased were killed in their sleep following an argument between a suspect now in Police...
View ArticleSuspect charged with double machete murder
A 43 year old male from Ulutogia, Aleipata has been charged with murder.This was confirmed by Police Commissioner Fauono Talalelei Tapu yesterday.{googleAds}<script async...
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Exports only fill one third of approved list
Samoa has 37 different fruits and vegetables approved for export to New Zealand – but is currently only exporting 13 of those items.That huge gap between potential and export reality has been under...
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Tautua questions Fugalei Market contract
The Samoa Tautua Party is questioning who the contractor is for the work currently done on building the Fugalei Market.Opposition leader Palusalue Faapo II claims that as far as they understand this...
View ArticleP.M.'s state of mind a concern for Tautua
Leader Palusalue Faapo II claims the Prime Minister is showing signs of too much “stress” resulting from taking responsibility for all his ministries rather than sharing duties with his Cabinet.In fact...
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Man knelt and asked for forgiveness
A man who denies raping a young relative knelt and asked for forgiveness from her family, the Supreme Court heard yesterday.The man’s wife at first denied having seen any apology take place, before she...
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Bus death case adjourned
The driver of the truck alleged to have killed 11-year old Emanuel Samoana in November last year appeared in the District Court yesterday morning but had his case adjourned.Suitupe Lisiti of Palisi...
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Tragedy strikes as man drowns while free diving
A young man from Samatau drowned last Wednesday while free diving for fish with friends.Siaki Togia was 21 years old.Vaivai Lei’ataua from Manono said there were six of them who went out fishing on one...
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‘Partnering for excellence’
It’s official.Local engineering firm, O.S.M. Consultants Ltd has become the local partner for engineering consultancy giant, B.E.C.A. International Consultants Ltd from New Zealand.This fol l ows the...
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Insurance broker warns of fee increase
Samoa and the Pacific are paying lower rates than other island regions facing similar threats from natural disasters – and residents should expect to pay more in the future.That’s the warning from the...
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Evening flooding hits town
Central Apia was struck with flash floods late yesterday evening when a massive lightning storm descended on Apia at around 6pm, leaving people and cars alike scrambling to find dry...
View ArticleChamber calls on govt. for lower business taxes
The Chamber of Commerce has urged the Government to use the opportunity presented by this year’s budget to undertake key tax reforms to boost investment.Members of the Chamber also want the government...
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Ulutogia mourns death of two men
The death of two men from what the Police have described as a machete attack has left their village in a state of shock, mourning – and preparation for a traditional ifoga.The family of the two men...
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‘My hands are clean,’ says former Minister of Finance
Former Minister of Finance, Papali’i Niko Lee Hang, is a sad man.He is unhappy that Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has brought into question his reputation to the point where he says...
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Samoans treated as "slaves" by relatives
American Samoa's Deputy Attorney General, Mitzie Jessop, says the majority of human trafficking victims in the territory are citizens from Samoa.She claims they are being mistreated by their Pago-based...
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Digicel denies claim
Digicel Samoa has denied a claim that it took an idea from a local church leader and used it to make money.The claim is made by Reverend Falefatu Enari, who says he met with representatives from...
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Samoa welcomes top businessman
In today’s Community page, we bring you photos from a gathering at the Samoa Tourism Authority Fale last week where Samoa welcomed the Chief Executive Officer of THB Singapore Reinsurance Brokers, Nick...
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Dengue kills U.S.P. student
Students attending the University of the South Pacific (U.S.P) in Suva, Fiji – including Samoans - have been placed on alert after dengue fever claimed the life of a Vanuatu student.Markson Tetaun, of...
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