Mosman - from one village to another
A suburb in Sydney can be like Samoa?So says President of Mosman Junior Rugby, Jerry Meades, talking about their home suburb close to one of the city’s famous landmarks.“We are from Mosman, a suburb of...
View ArticleMinister Faumuina resigns
The Minister of Finance, Faumuina Tiatia Liuga, broke down in Parliament late last night when he resigned as a Cabinet Minister.“Only God knows,” he told the House, as tears flowed freely from his...
View ArticleA moment of stunned silence
Former Minister of Finance, Faumuina Tiatia Liuga, sat alone in Parliament.He was preparing for his Ministerial statement while the rest of Members of Parliament were eager for some fresh air.It was...
View ArticleVehicles collide at Vaitele crossroads
A traffic accident happened Thursday afternoon at one of the four corners within the Vaitele industrial area.A Toyota S.U.V. was heading inland while a truck was driving down towards the main road when...
View ArticleChurch and customs can stop solutions to violence
“It’s hard for them because people respect the church so much and they are not willing to come out and talk about their issues, because they say it’s shameful and they feel guilty and all sorts of...
View ArticleFaumuina’s resignation could cause further delays - farmers
Farmers now doubt that the Fugalei Market will be completed in June due to the Minister of Finance, Faumuina Tiatia Liuga, resigning from his position in Parliament on Wednesday night.Faumuina was also...
View ArticleHigh Commissioner in Australia passes away
Samoa’s High Commissioner to Australia, Lemalu Tate Simi, has passed away.His death was confirmed by two of his children yesterday, who declined to give details.Asked for a comment, they said they...
View ArticleLaw an ass, P.M. says as Govt. backtracks
Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, described the law as an “ass” yesterday before backtracking on the government’s plan to fast track the passing of the Electoral Amendment Bill 2014.Tabled...
View ArticleWoman wins it for Samoa
Fast cars and car parts are the sort of things you would usually associate with men.It’s unusual to even think of a woman becoming interested. But then that’s because you obviously haven’t met Cherith...
View ArticleTuala returns as president
Tuala Oli Ah Him is the Samoa Hotel Association’s (S.H.A.) President for a third term.At the organisation’s Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday evening at the Hotel Millenia in Sogi, there was a...
View ArticleSamoa a leader in preserving fisheries
United States Coast Guard (U.S.C.G.) Rear Admiral Cari B. Thomas has touted Samoa as a leader in the fight to protect fisheries.RDML. Thomas, who is the Commander of the Coast Guard’s District...
View ArticleTown lights dead for weeks
Concerns have been raised over the failure of town lights stretching from Matautu towards the rear of the government building.Some are saying that these lights have been off for weeks and are...
View ArticleStink in the middle of Apia
With the U.N.’s Small Islands Developing States conference a few months away, a stink in the middle of Apia has raised eyebrows.Five months to go till the country’s biggest event is held – and parts of...
View ArticlePurchase saved millions - Faumuina claims
Spending over $1.1 million on a truck and water drilling rig saved the country millions of tala.That’s one of the claims made by the former Minister of Finance, Faumuina Tiatia Liuga, in his shock...
View ArticleLittle girl loses battle with cancer
At first glance, the staff at the Samoa Victim Support Group (S.V.S.G) must have thought they were dealing with an extreme case of domestic violence.A little girl was brought into the centre with heavy...
View ArticlePatient praises merciful treatment
Rossy Lolesio's odyssey to the Mercy Ascot Hospital in New Zealand from her native Samoa for medical treatment was, she say, heavenly.In her words, it was “like coming into a heaven of love, beautiful...
View ArticleTen years of village unity
In today’s community page, we bring you photos from Fasito’o-uta’s annual service to commemorate the day when the village came together to reconcile.Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the...
View ArticleBeating the odds
Ruth Ueselani is one woman who has beaten all odds to prove that she is more than just a high school drop out with no future.Last year, she graduated with a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A)...
View ArticleChurch donates blood to Red Cross
Donors from the Apia Samoa Central Stake of the Church of Latter Day Saints strolled into the national hospital at Moto’otua yesterday to give their blood this Easter to the people of Samoa.“The...
View ArticleHANDS OF FAITH
Nine parishes of Faleata West Pulega were combined together in a service to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus at the Vaitele-Uta parish on Sunday.Sunday Schools and Youths performed different skits...
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