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Samoa hosts U.N’s newest office
Samoa has become the home of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (U.N.E.P) sub-regional office.Located at Vailima inside the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (S.P.R.E.P)...
View ArticleBillionaire calls for internet cable
“I want to see that every child has access to the Internet; despite their location, they should be able to access a virtual classroom. A new submarine cable will deliver much greater bandwidth while...
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Selfie lesson with Helen Clark
There have been many firsts for this reporter this week.My first Small Island Developing States Conference. My first press conference with United Nations Secretary General, Tupua Ban Ki-moon.My first...
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Relax, have a drink … or two
Three days into the official part of the S.I.D.S. conference, the S.I.D.S. Village outside the Tuana’imato Aquatic Centre is slowly but surely humming.Businesses from overseas who have come to Samoa to...
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Agriculture Show on the road
“The show is also designed to complement the theme of the S.I.D.S Conference namely; “The Sustainable Development of Small Island Development States through genuine and durable partnerships”Beach Road...
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High Tech Youth Network signs for Samoa
“21st century learning is not just learning as in schools, it fits in with the realities. We will partner with villages and we’ll see something awesome happen.” Mike UsmarExcitement levels were high...
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Sale’aumua says thanks with matai title
A Chinese businessman who gave Samoa a spectacular fireworks display last night to mark the Teuila Festival as well as the S.I.D.S Conference is returning to China with a gift from Samoa.The Chairman...
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Luatuanu’u welcomes high profile delegation
The village of Luatuanu’u hosted two very special guests yesterday.One was the U.N.D.P’s Administrator, Helen Clark, the other was the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Environment Facility...
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Duo delve into spiritual element of S.I.D.S. issues
Representatives from Brahma Kumaris Australia, Gabrielle Martin and Maureen O’Connor, are in Samoa for S.I.D.S, offering a slightly different perspective to all the discussions that are taking place...
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Aid decreasing in island budgets – Australia
Australian Senator Brett Mason says the aid proportion of pacific island nation budgets is decreasing.The Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Foreign Affairs made this claim while in Apia to...
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Renewable Energy the way of the future
Barbara Harris loves Samoa. She has been here several times before and this week she is back again for the S.I.D.S conference.This time, her mission is to promote the use of renewable energy technology...
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An opportunity for everybody
Amidst the buzz at the S.I.D.S conference are business people, students and artists of sorts who are there to showcase their work.Their base is the S.I.D.S Village, which has been one of the most...
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Networking and creating partnerships
Women should be encouraged to find their true potential and explore different life skills to develop themselves, families and communities.So says the President of Pan Pacific & South East Asia...
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Top man gets taste of Samoa
TASTE OF SAMOA: Deputy Director General of the International Labour Organisation, Gilbert Houngbo takes part in the ava ceremony to officially open the S.I.D.S Trade Village on the first day of the...
View ArticleDigicel names prize winners
Angela Hazelman and Mathew Taiki from Samoa are among winners announcedDigicel yesterday announced its Smartphone prize-winners following a four week online Weather Together competition in partnership...
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Tupua sails the Hokule’a
The United Nations Secretary-General, Tupua Ban Ki-moon, sailed aboard the traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa with islands leaders in celebration of the International Year of Small Island...
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Minister Tupa’i reveals National govt’s plan
“The election campaign is a bit of a circus back at the moment the media have done that to it. I just expect that in the final week or so that people will get to focus on the key issues that always...
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Brand intelligently, expert tells Samoa
For Samoa to be able to trade effectively, it must brand itself intelligently, says Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (I.T.C), Arancha Gonzalez.Ms. Gonzalez is in Samoa attending the...
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Agriculture Show ends
The Agriculture Show for this year ended yesterday, bringing to a close the country’s premier agriculture event.Farmers and fishers from all over the country had registered for the event and for three...
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Who will be crowned Miss Samoa tonight?
Ten beauties will vie for the Teuila Festival’s crowning glory tonight – the title of Miss Samoa 2014.The Miss Samoa Pageant will be the Festival’s final event, with contestants set to show they have...
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