Heartbroken and 'Kicked like a ball'
The manner with which the government sacked the former Police Commissioner, Lilomaiava Fou Taioalo, has left a bitter taste in his mouth.Breaking his long held silence about his termination during an...
View ArticleHappy White Sunday Samoa!
It’s that one day of the year, White Sunday.“We want to wish all children of Samoa a Happy White Sunday today,” said Reverend Isaako Taualalo of the Methodist Church at Saina, “for they are the gift...
View ArticleSupreme Court upholds Human Rights
The Chief Justice, Right Honourable Patu F. M. Sapolu, dismissed a motion to strike out an action against the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (S.P.R.E.P.) for breach of...
View ArticleFarmer Joe’s ramps up the fun for children
Farmer Joe’s Devondale Family Festival Fun Day for all children of Samoa took place yesterday at their Vaitele compound.General Manager of Farmer Joe’s, AJ Cowley said that ‘this is a great way to kick...
View ArticleBushfire at Vaitele industrial zone
No one was injured and buildings were untouched in a bush fire which ignited yesterday at the Yazaki compound.One of the firemen said that it is not known how the fire started.“Perhaps someone threw a...
View ArticleFederal Pacific Finance and Insurance celebrate 15 years
PR - Federal Pacific Finance and Insurance are in party mode next week as they prepare to celebrate 15 years of insurance and finance service to the Samoan public.Both companies are local Samoan...
View ArticleYou're never too old
Age is only a number. Just ask 66-year-old Auali’itia Jack Apelu from Vaiusu and Lefaga and that’s precisely what he will tell you.At his age, you’d expect him to have really slowed down by now so that...
View ArticleOfficers suspended for locking up 3-year old
“As a result of the investigation, the following action has been taken."Four police officers who locked up a three year old child inside a police cell on the 26th of September, have been suspended.This...
View ArticlePacific Playoff
It was a publicist’s dream final in round one of the Gold Coast Sevens in the HSBC Sevens World Series. In an enthralling encounter between crowd favourites, Fiji and Samoa, it went down to the final...
View ArticleWhat party? I’m not a joker - Leala
“Everything is well in our party,” he insisted. “People who break away from their party are unsettled and living in other people’s shadows. I can assure you that our party is progressing well”The Whip...
View ArticleBluesky gets behind Jazz & Arts Festival
Bluesky Samoa presented a $20,000 sponsorship to the organisers of the Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival yesterday, as the countdown continues towards the festivities starting from the 31st October to...
View ArticleOosterdam dwarfs Apia buildings
The Holland America Line cruise ship, Oosterdam, returned to Apia yesterday bringing 1,841 passengers for a taste of the South Pacific.At 245.13 meters in length and 82,305 tonnes gross weight, the...
View ArticleParker rocks Williams for one-sided win
Samoan heavyweight Joseph Parker remains undefeated.He scored a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over Sherman “Tank” Williams during the early hours of this morning.The fight held at Trusts...
View ArticleCollins likely to get 'Honourable' title, why Taito lost his
NZ Herald - New Zealand Prime Minister, To’osavili John Key, had turned down the use of the “Honourable” title for former Minister, Labour's Taito Phillip Field, because he was jailed for...
View ArticleRejection gives direction
Think a minute…James Macie was a child born outside of marriage. Tragically this marked him for the rest of his life as a second-class citizen in England’s 18th century society. Even though his...
View ArticleGaluvao apologises to family of girl, allegedly killed by his sister
“The pain, grief and loss of your beloved Aneri. We know that nothing we can say will ease your pain. We know that your lives will be changed forever” – Joe GaluvaoFormer NRL star Joe Galuvao has...
View ArticleSonny Bill and Parker friends again
“So we caught up in the changing room after his game on Wednesday, and it was sweet. It was like old mates again. He said, ‘Keep in touch and give my love to your dad’. – Joseph ParkerThey are known as...
View ArticleFauono attends Pacific Police chiefs meeting
Nineteen Chiefs’ of Police from around the Pacific – including Samoa – are gathering in Auckland for the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police annual conference, hosted by New Zealand Police Commissioner,...
View ArticleMinistry of Environment donates to Mapuifagalele
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (M.N.R.E.) lit up Mapuifagalele last week, with gifts for the senior citizens living at the Home.The Chief Executive Officer of M.N.RE, Suluimalo...
View ArticleSocial media course for Samoa
A social media course in Samoa that will teach people to use internet tools, blog, and help them use social media for their jobs is due to start in late October.The Technical Centre for Agricultural...
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