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Greg Inglis leads Kangaroos into Four Nations final with comfortable win over...
“A tough game but a great effort from our Toa Samoa!” Samoa Rugby LeagueWorld champions Australia have an opportunity to defend their Four Nations crown and avenge a rare defeat to the Kiwis in the...
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Samoa signs $28.2m project
Samoa and the United Nations Development Programme (U.N.D.P) have signed a project agreement aimed at incorporating climate change risks mitigation measures and adaptation opportunities across relevant...
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Trust’s revenue up by 764%
“The Company’s net loss for the 2012/2013 financial year was, $21,125, compared to, (the) $506,597 (loss) recorded in the previous year.” F.E.C. Committee.The Unit Trust of Samoa (U.T.O.S) had an...
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Public servants take healthy steps
Hundreds of public servants were granted a half day from work on Friday to commemorate the end of the Healthy Lifestyle Week.Initiated by the Ministry of Health, the commemoration was based on the...
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Faumuina closes Environment Week
The Environment Week that started with a special ceremony in Manono-tai ended with an Awards ceremony at the National University of Samoa Fale.In his closing speech, Associate Minister for Natural...
View ArticleTear down these walls
Think a minute…A famous man and woman who were neighbors were always arguing. They just could not get along with each other. One day the woman said to the man: “Sir, if you were my husband, I’d give...
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Minister aims to cut govt. losses
The Minister of Public Enterprises, Lautafi Selafi Purcell, is demanding better performances from Samoa’s State Owned Enterprises (S.O.E's), calling for them to cut their losses.Lautafi made the call...
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Govt. moves to privatise National Kidney Foundation
The government has moved to privatise the National Kidney Foundation (N.K.F.) of Samoa.The decision is revealed in a report by Health and Social Services, Internal Affairs, Community and Social...
View ArticleRugby Union denies report
The Samoa Rugby Union (S.R.U) yesterday denied reports that there was a problem with the allowances for Manu Samoa players before the team was hammered by Italy, 24-13, in Ascoli on Sunday morning.The...
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Traditional building skills praised
A workshop on revitalising Indigenous Architecture and Sustainable Building Skills was held last week.The workshop, designed to develop a platform for the regional commitment to revive and preserve the...
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Electoral Commissioner to observe Solomons elections
“The Government of the Solomon Islands had invited the Pacific Islands Forum to send an Observer Mission to their National Elections,” the release says.Samoa’s Electoral Commissioner, Papali’i Malietau...
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Head of State breaks down walls in Berlin
The Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi, has won widespread praise in Germany at the 25th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.His Highness Tui Atua joined an esteemed...
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Join us on the Mt. Vaea climb
GETTING HEALTHIER: Some staff members of the Office of the Electoral Commission take time out for a quick photo before they hit the Mt. Vaea hill climb starting from Palisi as part of the National...
View ArticleGovt. warns ‘con kava’ supplier
The suppliers of kava described by the authorities as “con kava” have been let off the hook with a warning.But they will not be so lucky next time. Speaking to the Samoa Observer, the Assistant Chief...
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Alalatoa is the new President
The Samoa Umbrella of Non Governmental Organisations (S.U.N.G.O) has a new President. She is Alalatoa Breda Tipi-Faitua.Alalatoa as elected during S.U.N.G.O’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. She...
View ArticleConsent is not an excuse – Justice Vui
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for six months for having sex with a female under 16 years old. This is despite the fact that the girl consented.During sentencing in the Supreme Court yesterday,...
View ArticleMaximize yourself and opportunities (Part 1)
Think a minute…“The reason many people don’t climb the ladder of success is they are waiting for the elevator.” But we cannot “wait” our way to the top, we must “work” our way up. We just need to be...
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Nonu signs with Toulon
Auckland, (NZ Herald) 11 November 2014 - All Black midfielder Ma’a Nonu has signed with French club Toulon, according to newspaper Midi Olympique.The paper said Nonu, who is currently sidelined with a...
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Of Samoa, tattooing and life
Steve Ma Ching, 49, is a tattooist of Samoan Chinese descent. The father of three, responsible for designs on some of our best-known sports stars among others, was last week recognised as a senior...
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Residents warn: A disaster in waiting
The ford joining Fagali’i and Vailele-uta has been described as a “disaster waiting to happen".And with the wet season already bringing its fair share of heavy downpours, residents in the area have...
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