Tourism Authority says prize list wrong
“The money prizes awarded to the winners were the actual approved prizes by the committee,”The prize list read out during the night of the competition was the wrong list. That’s the Samoa Tourism...
View ArticleRotary clubs helping the future of Samoa
It’s an international partnership that has combined some impressive numbers; two Rotary Clubs, three shipping containers, 1000 desk and chair sets, 20,000 books and over a million apples! Yes that’s...
View ArticleMinister Le Mamea hails new beginning
The Minister of Agriculture, Le Mamea Ropati Mualia, has hailed a new beginning for Samoa with the official opening of the Animal Product ion and Heal th Division Office at Vaea yesterday.Le Mamea said...
View ArticleGroup warns of ‘social unrest’ and ‘violence’
“The risk runs high that benefits will flow not to local communities, but to foreign investors and national elites, with short-term monetary gains to individuals vested with unfettered powers over our...
View ArticleStanding up for Samoa and the Pacific
“The Pacific Island countries are very small and no one hears us,” she said. The opportunity to protest at the doorsteps of the fossil fuel industry in Australia is a major milestone.The fossil fuel...
View ArticleRelocation joy for Savai’i
Samoa Stationery and Books’ (S.S.A.B) branch in Savai’i has relocated from the Bluebird Mall, where it opened in 2011, to the ANZ Building at Salelologa.The official opening on Friday was attended by...
View ArticleLove in the air at Vaitele
Love was definitely in the air at Vaitele yesterday where two very special people committed to a lifetime of wonderful memories and togetherness.After four years of courting, Key Iapena and Anita Viane...
View ArticlePolice Boat to the rescue
Samoa’s Police boat, formerly called the Nafanua, has played a big role in finding four American Samoan fishermen who had been lost at sea for more than ten days.The Police boat located them last...
View ArticleBrave Lei’a still needs new kidney
The youngest dialysis patient in Samoa, Lei’a Misa, might have been discharged from the hospital last week but her fight is far from over.As a matter of fact, her condition is deteriorating.According...
View ArticleSamoa laments “lack of justice and fairness”
“…the latest restriction will push beyond small Unions like Samoa the ability to access the best elite players for the 2016, Olympics as well as making sure that eligibility rules are fair and...
View ArticleMinister commends public servants
The Minister of Public Enterprises, Lautafi Fio Purcell, has applauded the contribution of public servants to Samoa’s successful hosting of the S.I.D.S. conference at the beginning of the month.The...
View ArticleJazz Festival to unite all Samoans
The producer of the inaugural Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival, Peta Si’ulepa and Auckland-based musician and events producer, Cat Tunks, were in American Samoa recently.They were there to check out...
View ArticleSamoan chiefs warn A.D.B. about ‘social unrest, conflict and violence’
“We wish to highlight that the A.D.B.-backed reforms appear to be in breach of constitutional protections of customary land. Article 102 of the Constitution prohibits the alienation or disposition of...
View ArticleSamoan soprano has done it again
Winning always feels good,'' 24-year-old Isabella MooreA young Samoan, whose voice mesmerised hundreds at Leauva’a recently during the Opera Under the Stars Concert, has done it...
View ArticleLet’s not forget them – Police
Members of the Police Force made a rare appearance in their white uniform on a weekday yesterday to honour the memory of their fallen comrades.In the morning, hundreds of Police officers gathered at...
View ArticleEscaped convict continues to evade the Police
The Police need your help to find an escaped convict.Hans Apelu was among four prisoners who ran away from prison on Saturday morning.This was confirmed by Acting Police Commissioner, Fauono Talalelei...
View ArticleHappy gathering for the Robertsons
The descendants of the late Reverend John Sione Robertson and Auafa Robertson are gathering in Apia this week for their family reunion.The happy gathering started on Sunday at the Matafele Methodist...
View ArticleActing Prime Minister calls for best from teams
“To those of you have been selected, take the opportunity with both hands and bring home the glory our people expect from you,” he said. “Do the best you can. Be strong and go hard.”Use the opportunity...
View ArticleTuilaepa leads call for global action
“That way, S.I.D.S issues are at the forefront of the UN agenda, they remain topical and relevant, and are considered, debated and actioned daily, weekly or monthly and not conveniently set aside to be...
View ArticleHelp our girls G.L.O.W.
With the conference just over a month away, G.L.O.W still require’s some assistance with transport for the participants, main meals for the two days and 40 sleeping matsPR – Fourty schoolgirls in year...
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