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Nurturing tomorrow’s leaders
In a bid to ensure that tomorrow’s leaders are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need, a new community youth club is on the cards.At an induction late last month run by the Rotaract Club of...
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$1.8m Mulivai Protection Wall
The $1.8million tala Mulivai Retaining Wall constructed as a response to the current and projected impacts of climate change was opened yesterday.“We have all witnessed and observed the severity and...
View ArticleCharge what you’re worth
Think a minute…The famous car manufacturer Henry Ford was the first to use the assembly line in his factory for mass production.His company built and sold hundreds of cars each and every day. But one...
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Union told to pay “more than a million”
The cash-strapped Samoa Rugby Union (S.R.U) has been asked to pay an outstanding of “more than a million” tala to a company that has been supplying uniforms for the national teams – including Manu...
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Andrew Faleatua’s spiritual search for Samoa as home
The Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival opening in Apia tomorrow is more than just jazz for the amazing young talents in one of the festivals main acts, the Andrew Faleatua Quintet.It is part of a journey...
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The cost of doing business
The amount of external debt for Samoa is only going to get worse, if the government’s borrowing trend is to continue.The latest Quarterly Debt Bulletin (Q.D.B.) from the Ministry of Finance put Samoa’s...
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Winterstein and Maitua return as Toa names team for Australia
Toa Samoa has named a very strong side to take on the Australian Kangaroos in the all-important Four Nations clash this Sunday.Antonio Winterstein returns to the wing for Samoa replacing Tautau Moga,...
View ArticleFocus on the family
Think a minute…Some parents can trace their family back 300 years, but they don’t know where their children were last night. A wise man said: “If fathers took their sons fishing when they were young,...
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What Committee told Parliament about S.Q.A
The Samoa Qualifications Authority (S.Q.A) has drawn the ire of a Parliament Committee, who highlighted a number of issues it found from five years worth of annual reports.In its report to the...
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Samoa farewells Stannard
After three years in Samoa, Anthony Stannard bid farewell to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs Office in Samoa (D.F.A.T).This was not only for the D.F.A.T, but also to bid farewell to the...
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Latu-Meafou eyes spot in Queensland Firebirds
“I’m hoping to take up the cause of international relations. Get a better knowledge of the injustices around the world and find where I can help”At just 17 years of age, Abigail Latu-Meafou has...
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Samoa pick strong side for Italy
Samoa have named an experienced side to take on Italy in Ascoli on Saturday with David Lemi captaining the islanders.While there are four debutants on the bench, the starting line-up has a familiar...
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Well done, young writers of Samoa!
It is indeed a great pleasure to have been asked to speak on the occasion of the 2014 Writing Competition Prize Giving Programme, and I’m delighted to be here. .I want to thank Samoa Observer for their...
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Don't be afraid, P.M says
Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi’s confidence in the boys in blue this weekend is unwavering. And he is urging the Toa Samoa and the Manu Samoa to play with Samoan pride and be...
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Life of Fats celebrated
Relative', friends and fans of the late Papali’itele Peter Fatialofa are gathering in Apia this week to celebrate his life.The celebration marks one year since the man simply referred to as “Fats”...
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Vaivase opening brings back memories
The opening of the $725,700 Vaivase Primary School building, which had been demolished by Cyclone Evan in 2012, brought back memories for the Australian High Commissioner.Sue Langford told the...
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Onofiatele title honour in Apia
Over a hundred new matai titleholders are ready to serve their family, church and village.It follows a ceremony yesterday morning where they were bestowed titles at Tauese Apia.The former Controller...
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Fatialofa:‘The tune of Love’
It has been a year since Papali’itele Peter Fatialofa was called home.But his work of love and giving will be remembered by many people for years and years to come.For the students of Avele College,...
View ArticleBank moves to investigate complaint
The Asian Development Bank (A.D.B.) is taking the concerns voiced by a group of matai about customary land seriously.Last year, the group raised a number of concerns about the A.D.B. assisting the...
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Samoa’s lost sons return to make a difference
"We became involved with people affiliated in the “underworld”. In the underworld, everyone fights for recognition. That’s how I made the wrong choice, got involved in the wrong crowd and that’s how I...
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