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Gusty Samoa goes down fighting

The Manu Samoa Under 20s continued their spirited fight at the Junior World Cup in New Zealand last night with a gutsy effort against a high-flying South African team.Although they lost, 21-8, at the...

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Manu Samoa, the people’s team gives back

The Manu Samoa team visited the Children’s Ward at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital on Wednesday.{googleAds}<script async...

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Govt. asked not to short change Ministry of Women

The Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (M.W.C.S.D.) has not had the money to do its job, a Parliamentary select committee has found.According to the Health and Social Services,...

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Ministry investigates Malololelei dumping

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (M.N.R.E) has launched an investigation to find the culprits responsible for dumping rubbish Malololelei.The issue was raised by a concerned member of...

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Lafaitele off to Jakarta

Less than two months after he was re-sworn as an Associate Minister, Member of Parliament, Lafaitele Patrick Leiataualesa, is off to Jakarta, Indonesia, this week.{googleAds}<script async...

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Yonita Tuia gets the nod

Cabinet has approved the participation by a representative from Samoa at the New Zealand Parliamentary Staff Study Programme for the Pacific on 16 – 20 June 2014.{googleAds}<script async...

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Local business hails mentoring success

The owner of Georgie’s Pizza, Vanilla, swears by it.Having joined the Pacific Business Mentoring Programme (P.B.M.P) at the start of 2012, Vanilla says the programme has been a tremendous help to their...

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$5,000 ‘under the cap’

Antonio Eteuati is a happy man.Yesterday, the 22-year-old became the second lucky winner of the $5,000 prize from the Vailima’s ‘Under the Cap’ promotion.Mr. Eteuati had just finished working at Sails...

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Two local teachers for A.P.T.C.

The Australian Pacific Technical College (A.P.T.C.) welcomed two new additions to its teaching staff yesterday, trainers Daniella Ah Leong Leota and Tuasivi Kaleopa.Following three and a half years of...

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P.M. now wants vendors away from footpaths

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has back-tracked on his support for street vendors who are selling their goods on footpaths around Apia because that was wrong.This time he is kicking them...

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P.M. rewards former finance minister with associate portfolio

Samoa's former minister of finance, Faumuina Tiatia Liuga, has been appointed by the Prime Minister to be the new Associate Minister for Natural Resources and Environment, according to a report from...

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Manu defeat Italy in tryless game

Try scoring was not in the game plan when Manu Samoa defeated Italy 15-0 in a lacklustre game at Apia Park on Saturday.Despite Italy being penalised frequently, Manu Samoa chose not to back themselves...

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Weather blamed as Italy succumb to Manu

The Italian Rugby team Azzurri, that went head to head with the Manu Samoa at the Apia Park Stadium yesterday afternoon has blamed the heat for their disappointing 15-0 loss.{googleAds}<script async...

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American Samoa looks to improve trade links

An American Samoa taskforce says the Government needs to work with neighbouring countries to develop sea transport if it wants to expand the territory’s market.{googleAds}<script...

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Farmers feel sting of talo export

Efforts by local farmers to address the glut of talo in Samoa have hit a snag.Local markets are flooded with underpriced bundles of talo with some at the cost of $10 and $5; if it’s a really bad...

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On the road to Los Angeles 2015

In the lead up to the biggest event on their sporting calendar Special Olympics Samoa (S.O. Samoa) athletes competed to for their chance to represent our country on the world stage.Last Friday saw the...

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N.H.S. – staff and drug shortages

A shortage of staff and medicinal drugs available at the Tupa Tamasese Meaole Hospital were two issues faced by the National Health Service during the 2009- 2010 financial year.In its report on the...

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Dog registration begins today

ADog owners across the country are now required by law to have their dogs registered with the Samoa Police Force.According to Police, starting today people must register their dogs or they could face...

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Spreading the word of God

Galu Tauasa and Ailini Falaniko- Filipo are now qualified to spread the word of God for the United Pentecostal Church of Samoa.Graduating yesterday afternoon from the Church’s Acts II Bible College...

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S.P.C. treaty-funded project supports first Pacific breeders’ network

At a recent workshop for the Project Strengthening the resilience of Pacific agricultural systems to climate change through enhancing access to and use of diversity, held at the Vanuatu Agricultural...

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