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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...

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Happy 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...

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Supreme 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...

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Farmer 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...

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Bushfire 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...

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Federal 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...

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You'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...

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Officers 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...

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Pacific 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...

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What 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...

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Bluesky 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...

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Oosterdam 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...

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Parker 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...

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Collins 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...

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Rejection 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...

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Galuvao 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...

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Sonny 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...

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Fauono 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,...

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Ministry 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...

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Social 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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