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Cliff suicide shock

A man who died after driving a family car off a cliff at one of the country’s main tourism attractions has been declared a "suicide" by Police.The car plunged nearly 200 metres before smashing into...

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Inclusive growth key to development, says top U.N. official in Samoa

Inclusive growth in the private sector is the key to sustainable development.That’s the opinion of the United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Gyan Chandra Acharya.Mr. Acharya, who is the Under-...

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P.M. still in N.Z. – Office

The Office of the Prime Minister could not confirm yesterday if Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, was due to return last night.Contacted yesterday, a secretary, who did not want to be...

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Boy, 4, killed on road at night

A 50-year-old man from Salelologa and Manono has been charged in relation to the death of a 4-year- old boy from Satupa’itea who died during a hit and run incident last week.{googleAds}<script async...

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Police confirm charges against Education officials

Acting Police Commissioner, Fauono Talalelei Tapu, has confirmed that three senior officials at the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture have been charged with theft as a servant in relation to...

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Taro exports double for March

The number of taro containers exported for the past month has more than doubled.That’s according to an official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fa’avaeolenu’u Tamoe Tautu.“Compared to last February,...

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BlueSky sends Taule’ale’a to Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Sevens might have been a disaster for the Manu Samoa Sevens but that didn’t stop local radio and TV personality, Taule’ale’ausumai Sioeli Alofaifo, from having the trip of a lifetime to...

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Top student says ‘hard work really works’

A scholarship student from Samoa, Ryder Fuimaono, has received the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (M.F.A.T.) Award for the Highest Performing N.Z.A.I.D sponsored Pacific student at...

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Manufacturers, exporters on the move

The Samoa Association of Manufacturers and Exporters (S.A.M.E.) yesterday launched its “S.A.M.E.- International Certification Programme” for 2014- 2016.The programme, launched at Hotel Insel Fehrmarn...

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Keeping track of those files

We’ve all heard the stories about the customers and clients approaching government ministries to access records only to be told that the file is lost.Today, there is an effort being made to stop that...

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P.M. is back but concerns remain

Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, is back in the country and he is wasting no time. Today, the National University of Samoa (N.U.S.) is scheduled to bestow on him an honorary degree, a...

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C.C.C.S.’s Jubilee Church takes shape

The ground breaking ceremony for the new Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (C.C.C.S.) Jubilee Church took place at Malua yesterday morning.The ceremony was an opportunity for General Secretary,...

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“Our hearts are in Samoa”

The Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and his Masiofo, Her Highness Filifilia Tamasese, welcomed two National Football League (N.F.L.) stars yesterday.Paul Soliai and Isaako...

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Hearing, seeing, everything, all the time

Children with autism are often seen as quiet and withdrawn – so much so that some are even thought of as deaf or ‘dumb’ – unable to speak.However, medical studies overseas show that they may only be...

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M.P. signs up for West Papua

Aana Alofi No. 3 M.P., Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster, has become the first Samoan Member of Parliament to join a global group of parliamentarians calling for self-determination for West Papua.In doing...

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Bank launches money guide

The Central Bank of Samoa (C.B.S.) yesterday co-hosted the launch of the Money Pacific Money Guide.The launch was another significant milestone in the partnership of the Central Bank of Samoa and the...

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Govt. sells ferry to Bahamas

A ferry company based in the Bahamas has officially purchased the state-owned vessel, MV Lady Filifilia or “Rock da Boat” as it was commonly known to many.The vessel was initially purchased by the...

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P.M: 'I'm back'

Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has admitted being “careless” with his health in relation to a “scratch” that hospitalised him last month.And now he has learnt from his experience, he...

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Samoa Tourism Exchange a hit for locals

This year’s Samoa Tourism Exchange (S.T.E.) has proven to be a real hit for local industry members who used the two-day opportunity to market their businesses to an international audience. According to...

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Mediation finds a home

Accredited Mediators of Samoa held the official opening of their new office at the Court House yesterday afternoon.His Honour, Chief Justice Patu Tiava’asu’e Falefatu Sapolu was the keynote speaker. He...

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