Drill looks at Emergency Shelters
“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 participants of an Emergency Shelter...
View ArticleDefendant’s bushy hair giveaway in carnal knowledge hearing
A 33-year-old man has been jailed for 3 years after he was found guilty of carnal knowledge in an incident involving his 9-year-old first cousin.The sentence was delivered by Chief Justice, His Honour...
View ArticleSamoa joins global call to use “power of sport”
“This work occurs in a wide diversity of cultural and demographic contexts, and contributes to various development goals such health, education, youth empowerment, gender equity, equality and...
View ArticleReport on Ie Samoa Programme
Cabinet has approved the report on the Ie Samoa (genuine fine mat) programme for the financial year 2013/2014, conducted by the Ie Samoa Committee and the Ministry of Women Community and Social...
View ArticleManu flanker joins Bristol
Hurricanes back-row star will honour his agreement and is due to arrive in Gloucestershire later this week to begin pre-season training.Manu Samoa flanker Jack Lam is set to join up with his Bristol...
View ArticleGovt. defends ‘Sex Tape’ ban
The Chief Censor, Lei’ataua Niuapu Lei’ataua, has defended the Film Control Board’s decision to ban a comedy movie called “Sex Tape” from being screened in Samoa.The film featuring Hollywood stars,...
View ArticleEle Opeloge flies Samoa’s flag
“I’m very happy to be here and privileged to have been chosen to carry the fl ag for my country. I want to win a gold medal. I want to make my country, my family and my Team Samoa very proud”Samoa’s...
View ArticleWitnesses say girl accused over double death drove the vehicle
“She was drunk as well – she didn’t look normal. “How drunk? She was laughing a lot at me and was not taking me seriously and I could smell alcohol on her”Prosecution witnesses giving evidence during...
View ArticleCommission zeroes in on poor management, strange promotions
Suspended Police Commissioner, Lilomaiava Fou Taioalo, yesterday downplayed his role in the perceived failure of the Police’s Professional Standards Unit (P.S.U) to address a number of complaints...
View ArticleIs this not child labour?
Child labour is one of the topics being discussed during a conference on Child Labour and Trafficking held in Apia this week.Coordinated by the International Labour Organisation (I.L.O), the conference...
View ArticleGraduate Samoeleoi makes parents proud
Samoeleoi La’auoleola was among several Samoans capped in Beijing China recently.She graduated with a Bachelor of Computer Science.Speaking to the Samoa Observer, her proud father, Reverend La’auoleola...
View ArticleSavai’i: A surfer’s paradise
Aganoa Beach Lodge in Savai’i was the place to be at last week as it hosted the first of many more to come Grom Games Events in perfect 6 to 8ft surf.{googleAds}<script async...
View ArticleMachine added to the fight against heart problems
The fight against Rheumatic Heart Disease in Samoa took a giant step forward yesterday with the arrival of a Rheumatic Heart Disease Mobile Clinic Vehicle.Equipped with sophisticated technology to...
View ArticleCops reinstated, others have resigned after alleged attack
Four police officers accused over the beating of a male from Tanugamanono have returned to work while two have decided to resign.That’s what Assistant Police Commissioner, Fauono Talelei Tapu, told the...
View ArticleTini runs away with Lalomanu marathon
Many local athletes made the trip to the South east coast to compete in a Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and 3kms. It was also pleasing to see a lot of tourists turning up to run a race and earn a medal...
View ArticleWitness tells of blood and death
One of the first people to arrive at the scene where a pick-up truck crashed at Vailoa, in an incident that killed two young men last year, has spoken about the horror he saw.Twenty-one-year-old, Fidel...
View ArticleBillionaire vows to reveal fraud
Bloomberg - Herbalife shares fell the most in three months after billionaire Bill Ackman vowed to show Enron-like fraud at the seller of supplements and weight-loss shakes.Ackman, head of Pershing...
View ArticleBronze is Samoa’s first Commonwealth medal
Weightlifter, Vaipava Nevo Ioane, has done it.During the early hours of yesterday morning, he lifted Samoa to medal glory at the Commonwealth Games by securing Team Samoa’s first medal at the...
View ArticleDalton’s file referred to Inquiry – Police
A file containing information about one of three Police Officers implicated over the death of Hans Dalton at Tafa’igata Prison two years ago has been referred to the Commission of Inquiry.This is what...
View Article20 years of Small Business Enterprise Centre celebrated at Letava
The Small Business Enterprise Centre (S.B.E.C) celebrated its 20th birthday at Letava on Friday night.The gathering was attended by members of the organisation, the business community, friends and its...
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