Farmers told to re-invest in the land
Four days of training for farmers took place last week at the Hotel Millennia.Conducted by the Samoa Business Enterprise Centre from Monday to Thursday, the training aimed to support fruit and...
View ArticleSonny Bill Williams just the tonic for deflated Chiefs
(STUFF) - The Chiefs were heartened to receive a good luck message via video from Sonny Bill Williams before Saturday night’s unsuccessful Super Rugby qualifying final in Canberra, but they realise...
View ArticleDouble celebration for the Sutherlands
The Sutherland family celebrated two special occasions at the Faleata Golf Course last weekend.The first event was Donna Sutherland’s 50th birthday. Then there was the wedding of her sixth child, Frank...
View ArticleIsaia Toeava for the Manu?
If he chose to switch allegiance to Samoa, of which he holds a passport, he could debut for Samoa when the IRB Sevens World Series starts later this year. He could then play for Samoa at the 2015 Rugby...
View ArticleUmaga keen to coach Singapore franchise
Tana Umaga is keen to coach a Singapore Super Rugby franchise if the country wins its bid to host one of the competition’s new teams in 2016.{googleAds}<script async...
View ArticleGrooming Apia to go on show
Samoa’s preparations for the third United Nations Small Island Developing States (S.I.D.S) conference is not confined to just ensuring the venues are ready.Quietly braving the elements on the hot and...
View ArticleFamily mourns man killed in bus tragedy
“He was a lovable boy, excellent listener and he was very respectful. This is a very difficult time for our family”The family of a 42-year-old man who fell from a moving bus and ended up being run over...
View ArticleLavea flies Tautua’s flag
“The country can be the judge of that. I believe, however, that whoever knocks and keeps knocking, the door will eventually open” – Lavea Peseta Lua Nafo’iIt’s official. Lavea Peseta Lua Nafo’i will...
View ArticlePrime Minister Tuilaepa visits N.Z.
Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi (pictured right), is in New Zealand this week.He is attending the New Zealand Recognised Seasonal Employers Scheme (R.S.E) Employers Conference.Prime...
View ArticleFormer E.F.K.S TV worker pleads guilty to forgery and theft
A man who used to work for the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa’s television network, E.F.K.S TV, has pleaded guilty to forging the signature of the General Secretary of the church, Reverend...
View ArticleTalo test a step towards the Australian market
“We want to identify which variety is best for freezing and present options to exporters to consider. We also want to present options for exporters so they can minimize the cost and still produce...
View ArticlePlane Goes Down Near American Samoa
A teenage boy from Indiana who was flying around the world with his father in a single-engine plane was killed when their plane crashed earlier today near American Samoa. The father is missing at...
View ArticleFormer health chief gets water standards deal
The former Chief Executive Officer of Health, Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe, has been awarded an important water contract.According to a media release from Cabinet, she has been awarded the contract...
View ArticleWeightlifter Ropati-Frost takes inspiration from sick husband
The effect on the big, strong Samoan man has been dramatic, with his weight dropping from 137 kilograms to 112 kilograms, as he, with Ropati-Frost by his side, spent more and more time in...
View ArticleStudents get help for English
PR - To assist students with their preparations for the 2014 National Exams, the Association of Teachers of English in Samoa (T.A.T.E.S) held tutorials last Saturday.These were held from 9 am to 12...
View ArticleWales first hurdle for Samoa in Commonwealth Games gold bid
The Manu Samoa Sevens will have to overcome Wales first if they want a crack at the Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow, Scotland.Wales is Samoa’s most formidable pool opponent with Papua New...
View ArticleLandmark deal: Samoa reaps benefits from the humble breadfruit
“We now have the means to produce and distribute millions of breadfruit trees for tree planting projects in the tropics, where hunger and lack of food sustainability are prevalent.”The government has...
View ArticleHigh Health Alert issued
The Director General of the Ministry of Health, Leausa Dr Take Naseri, has put the country on a High Health AlertThe alert issued during an emergency press conference called by the Ministry of Health...
View ArticleSuspended Commissioner responds to allegations
“When a situation happens, officers must act - in such situation you need quality officers to act on that power without abuse. The problem is with what the Commission has heard… it is certain to the...
View ArticlePolice get into gear
“Through those twelve days, we’ll be doing things that basically encounter how to escort a V.I.P safely and we’re also looking at diplomacy and protocol.”The Police are doing their bit to ensure the...
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