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Australia has a new High Commissioner to Samoa

Sue Langford is Australia’s new High Commissioner to Samoa. She replaces outgoing Dr. Stephen Henningham.Ms. Langford’s appointment was announced by Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Julie...

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Teacher fined $1,700 for marijuana

A teacher, Kenera Leota, has been found guilty for possession of marijuana.As a result, he has been fined $1,700.During sentencing on Monday, Supreme Court Justice, His Honour Vui Clarence Nelson, said...

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Hazardous chemicals on the agenda

Hazardous chemical used in farming was on the agenda at the Fourth Project Advisory Group (P.A.G.) Meeting at Nu’u Research Station, yesterday.During his keynote address, the Minister of Agriculture,...

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A.P.T.C. alumni welcomes new students

The Australia Pacific Technical College (A.P.T.C) Samoa recently welcomed more than 200 students into courses ranging from trades, hospitality/cookery, and community services.More than half of the new...

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Mediation “makes good business sense,” says Chief Justice

Chief Justice, His Honour Patu Tiava’asu’e Falefatu Sapolu, has used a Chamber of Commerce gathering to urge the business community to consider mediation as a form of dispute resolution.His Honour made...

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Welcome home, Lionheart Leapai!

Samoa’s next best hope to win the World Heavyweight boxing title, Alex Leapai, is home.The man from Lauli’i arrived in Samoa yesterday to seek the blessings from his family, village, district, church...

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P.M. denies division within H.R.P.P.

Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has rejected claims there are frictions within the ruling Human Rights Protection Party (H.R.P.P).He also reiterated that the H.R.P.P caucus has decided...

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Samoa and Australia bond

The Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, and his Masiofo, Her Highness Filifilia Tamasese, welcomed Australia’s new High Commissioner to Samoa, Susan Kim Langford, yesterday.The...

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Police Inspector pleads guilty

Police Inspector, Uelese Lolo, yesterday pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of a dangerous weapon.Suspended from work, Inspector Lolo’s new lawyer, Diana Roma, entered the plea before District...

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No more side steps, P.M. tells players at opening of Vailima Marist Sevens

Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Samoa Rugby Union, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, wants national Sevens players to stop all the tricky side steps.Instead, he has told them to just charge...

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Convict gets two more weeks

A prisoner who escaped from Tafa’igata Prison was told that once he puts himself there, he has “no freedom” to do whatever he wishes.Permission has to be gained from Police for any departure from...

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Ministry of Health not aware of hydro stink

Ministry of Health Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Ma’e’e Ualesi Falefa, said they had not received any complaint relating to the hydro stink at Ta’elefaga.{googleAds}<script...

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Welcome home, D.J Forbes!

With the arrival of star guests D.J Forbes and Tomasi Cama last night, it was the last piece of the puzzle needed before the 26th Vailima Marist Sevens tournament kicks off today at Apia Park.Vailima...

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Sex video blackmail

District Court Judge, Her Honour Mata Tuatagaloa, has scolded four people over sharing a sex video, which had been the subject of a $400 blackmail attempt.The video, filmed in Samoa, shows a couple...

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M.P., ex-cop calls for better pay

A lawyer and a former Police Commissioner, Papali’i Li’o Masipau, has warned the government “to pay Police overtime” or face the risk of paying millions in compensation claims.The M.P. for...

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Mother who abandoned baby gets suspended sentence

The mother of a dead baby, who was found by a dog at Vaitele-fou last year, burst into tears when she was sentenced to two years probation by the Supreme Court.Seutatia Taina, 25, had pleaded guilty to...

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Opposition cautions against strike

The leader of the Tautua Samoa Party, Palusalue Fa’apo II, has joined calls for teachers not to go on strike. He made the plea after teachers in Savai’I went public with their grievances over salary...

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Doctor lands top job at Ministry of Health

Leausa Tole’afoa Dr. Take Naseri is the Ministry of Health’s new Director General. Leausa takes over from outgoing Director General, Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe.The appointment was announced by...

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P.M. Tuilaepa responds to teachers’ demands

The Office of the Press Secretariat issued this statement from Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, last night about the issue of teacher salaries.It follows a threat by teachers in Savai’i...

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Student mobiles – use it and lose it

The principal of the Latter Day Saints (L.D.S.) Church College, Laulu Tuugatiti Leauanae, is calling for a policy to confiscate mobile phones from students during school hours.The call comes as cell...

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