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Viliamu takes on Mr. Dick
“I feel someone of my particular background and experiences can contribute significantly to the area by advocating a strong message of hope, ideals and vision” – Steve ViliamuFormer Bligh government...
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Vaitele Soi up against some tough opponents
The NZ Herald - The Monster is hoping for some good news on Halloween.Scotland’s Stephen Simmons, known as the ‘Simbo Monster’ due to his impressive physical strength, is one of a handful of...
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Commissioner prepares for separation
The Commissioner of Prisons and Corrections Services, Taitosaua Edward Winsterstein, is slowly settling into his new role.Having being appointed to the position in May, Taitosaua has been quietly...
View ArticleBanker found dead at Motel
A male working for the ANZ Bank was found dead at the Tatiana Motel at Fugalei last week.Acting Police Commissioner, Nafo’i Talaimanu Keti, said the cause of death is suicide, adding that the...
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Billing woes raised in official complaint
A Vaitele resident, whose mother owns a property at Si’usega, has filed a letter of complaint with the Samoa Water Authority (S.W.A) after experiencing water shortage and excessive bills.The complaint...
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Minister says CT scan in January
The Accident and Compensation Corporation (A.C.C) has put its hand up to assist the Ministry of Health to fund the $1.5million CT scan for the Moto’otua hospital.In Parliament, the Minister of Health,...
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Fulbright-Clinton Fellow joins Ombudsman’s Office
“The world is looking to this small island developing state to set the tone for the respect of human rights in the Pacific. It is an exciting time for Samoa, an especially momentous occasion for the...
View ArticleUncertainty clouds future of O.P.C. report
Uncertainty hangs over the Officers of Parliament Committee’s (O.P.C.) Report as the country continues to wait for the government to respond to it.In a bid to pin down exactly when the government was...
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Fire safety boosted
Fire safety in Samoa received a tremendous boost yesterday evening thanks to the Australian government.As part of Samoa’s implementation of its Fourth National Adaptation Programme of Action (N.A.P.A...
View ArticleExport earnings jump 21 per cent
Samoa’s export earning markedly increased by 21 per cent, the Central Bank of Samoa (C.B.S.) reports.In its latest Selected Economic Indicators Report, the Bank attributes this jump to higher receipts...
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Samoana Jazz and Arts Festival features inaugural Samoan Musicology Forum
Old Samoan songs, chants, children’s lullabies and stories (fagogo) dating back to the mid 1800’s will become part of the inaugural Samoan Musicology Forum that kicks off in American Samoa this weekend...
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Japan pours $440,000 to Samoa Schools
The Government of Japan under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) has granted $220,000 each to Vaovai and Matautu Primary Schools.{googleAds}<script async...
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How the Toa will stack up against the Kiwis
Just as the naysayers outside of the Sunshine State raised their pitchforks and asked what could possibly have topped a 43-year-old NRL fairytale that included a John Sattler-esque hero, out stepped...
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New Zealand downs gallant Toa Samoa in epic Test
Toa Samoa pushed New Zealand all the way but were overrun in the dying stages in an epic Four Nations encounter.Both teams scored three tries apiece and Shaun Johnson’s conversion, the only one of the...
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Samoa farewells holder of Tama-Aiga title, Mata’afa
Gunshots were fired and countless chiefs and untitled men from Amaile gave a standing ovation yesterday as Samoa bid farewell to the holder of the Tama Aiga title, Mata’afa.Tui Atua Mata’afa Tupuola...
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Samoan girls prepare to lead the world in the G.L.O.W Conference
“I am excited to see important Samoan women because I want to be an important Samoan woman.”This statement, from Choo, a Year 8 student from Salelavalu Primary School, echoes the sentiments of the...
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Take a bow, Toa Samoa!
A brave Toa Samoa can hold their heads high today.They might have lost their Four Nations game, 12-14, against a highly fancied Kiwis outfit last night but they won the hearts of the rugby league...
View ArticleGovt. puts its interests first
A Select Committee has accused the government of putting its interests above that of struggling Public Enterprise – the Samoa Airport Authority (S.A.A).The allegation is made by the Works, Transport...
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Breaking down the barriers
A group of people broke down technological barriers last week when they completed a five-day Web2forDev 2.0 and Social Media course.Throughout the week, the 22 Samoans from various agencies learned how...
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Samoana Jazz Arts Festival, Iva Lamkum’s homecoming
The Samoana Jazz and Arts Festival is also bringing an educational element with the Samoan Musicology Forum that features Professor Richard Moyle who will discuss his research findings of Samoan music...
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