Samoa Medical Association makes appointments
The Samoa Medical Association (S.M.A) held its 67th Annual General meeting on Thursday.The opening prayer was conducted by Reverend Elder Situfu Tanielu and the keynote address was delivered by the...
View ArticleTaumeasina resort takes shape
There may have been many “empty promises” made by foreign investors to develop the island of Taumeasina in the past but the most recent one has proven to have broken that cycle.From Papua New Guinea,...
View ArticleHappy 52nd Independence
The Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and the Masiofo, Her Highness Filifilia Tamasese were among a host of leaders who attended a special prayer service at the Mulivai Cathedral...
View ArticleCelebration of 150 years of S.M.S.M begins with thanksgiving mass
A mass to officially open the 150th jubilee of the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary (S.M.S.M) was held yesterday at the newly opened Mulivai Cathedral.The celebration united hundreds of old...
View ArticleSamoa groups line up with big organisations
Three Samoan groups have won a place at the table for “major groups” meeting leading up to member governments at the Small Island Developing States meeting.The three relatively small Samoan bodies are...
View ArticleClass of ‘94 gives back to College
The Samoa College class of 1991 to 1994 opened their Smart Classroom Project at their old school last Friday afternoon.{googleAds}<script async...
View ArticleFreedom celebrated
Samoa stopped to honour the past yesterday when it celebrated its 52nd Independence Day at the Malae o Tiafau, Mulinu’u.As the flag of freedom was proudly hoisted, the country was reminded of “our...
View ArticleThousands celebrate the spirit of Independence at Mulinu’u
Samoa celebrated another milestone yesterday, reaching its 52nd Independence birthday.The parade yesterday filled with students, public volunteers, workers, and representatives from around the...
View ArticleIndependence celebration impresses tourists
Independence Day is not just for locals. Its for tourists too.As Samoa celebrated its 52 years of Independence yesterday, among the thousands of people in town were tourists.One Kiwi, Anne Marie Noble,...
View ArticleChief To’oolesavili Key optimistic about future
Small Island Developing States Conference (S.I.D.S.) There is no doubt about it. New Zealand is committed to help Samoa host the S.I.D.S. conference even though it will cost New Zealand millions,...
View ArticleHappy 150th Jubilee, S.M.S.M!
A hundred and fifty years is sure worth a party.And that’s exactly what hundreds of former and present St. Mary’s students, teachers and supporters of the school brought to the streets of Apia during...
View ArticleTension flares on trip to paradise
New Zealand’s Labour M.P., David Shearer has accused that country’s Prime Minister, To’osavili John Key, of using his Pacific Mission as a campaign platform to pimp for the Pacific vote in breach of...
View ArticleAvele honours the past
Ahead of the official opening of its 90th birthday celebration this weekend, the Avele College Old Pupils Association (A.C.O.P.A) paid tribute to some of the school’s pioneers...
View ArticleManu primed for battle
Manu Samoa Head Coach, Stephen Betham, is certain about one thing for todays Pacific Nations Cup (P.N.C) clash against Tonga at Apia Park.“You can expect a physical game,” he said. “You can expect the...
View ArticleIt’s a draw in war of Polynesia
Manu Samoa and Ikale Tahi had to settle for an 18 all draw yesterday during their Pacific Nations Cup clash at Apia Park.The result was not the best way for the Manu Samoa to end a week of celebrations...
View ArticleHappy 90th birthday, Avele!
Avele College celebrated 90 years yesterday with a parade, speeches, a feast and $20,000 given to the school by the Government.The College kicked off the festivities with a parade along Beach Road in...
View ArticleGovt. told to look at Board
The Samoa Sports Facilities Authority (S.S.F.A.) broke its own law by having two too many board members, a Parliament Select committee has found.In light of this, the Education Science, Communication...
View ArticleRegatta controversy forces rules change
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi said all crews should obey the rules. Tuilaepa also suggested that bad behaviour from the crews could result in the captain being banned from any future...
View ArticleGlitz and glamour at Leauva’a as girls have a ball
What’s a celebration without a ball? With that in mind, hundreds of former St. Mary’s students gathered at Tofamamao on Friday night, all decked out in their evening best for a night of fun.The ball,...
View ArticleSamoa mourns Doctor Atherton
A prominent personality in the medical profession, Dr. John Atherton, has passed away.He died at the Moto’otua Hospital on Tuesday. He was 76.Dr. Atherton’s death was confirmed by his wife, Papali’i...
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