Graduates display “poor performance” at work - study
Almost half of new graduates employed are fired due to unacceptable behaviour and poor performance, a new survey has found.This year the Samoa Quality Authority (S.Q.A.), mandated by its Act, conducted...
View ArticleLocal tourism operators in Australia
PR - Riverside Samoa was one of the eleven suppliers who attended the recent Samoa Tourism Australia Road Show last week.The road show took us to the three major cities of Australia – Brisbane,...
View ArticleToa Samoa brings smiles to Savai’i
Students, children, grown men and women have been flocking to rub shoulders with some of Samoa’s new-found sporting idols.This has been the case for the past couple of days since a Toa Samoa rugby...
View ArticleRelative in court over inferno death
The relative accused over the death of a young accountant, killed during an inferno at Nu’u last month, appeared before the Supreme Court yesterday.Elisaia Toetu, a 21-year-old relative of the late...
View ArticleThere is help available
“The D.V Police treated me with respect. They took photographs and asked about all the details with what happened” – MeleWhat do you do if you are the victim of ongoing physical/sexual abuse from your...
View ArticleA better way
Think a minute…You know that all of the world’s progress has come from people who just weren’t satisfied to let well enough alone. Sir Francis Bacon said: “Acorns and nuts were good, until someone...
View ArticleCommittee looks into District Court
The District Court is facing a major overhaul.That’s what the Justice, Police and Prison and Land and Titles (J.P.P.L.T.) Committee recommended to Parliament to consider. The Chairman of the Committee...
View ArticlePacific expansion to be a legacy of Four Nations
“It is like an enrichment playing against the three big nations in the rugby league spectrum and coming out with those competitive results. It is a reward for the hard work over a long time and people...
View Article‘It’s the ones you don’t see ... and I didn’t see that one’
The crazy thing about the fight, which Werdum was heavily favoured in, was Hunt dominated the opening exchanges. The Super Samoan landed two knockdowns and also took Werdum down during the first round,...
View ArticleSamoa will ‘smell blood’
BT Sport - England number eight Billy Vunipola insists Samoa will “smell blood” when they arrive at Twickenham for Saturday’s QBE International.Successive defeats to New Zealand and South Africa have...
View ArticleEP Kings give Perez the boot
Eastern Province Rugby have confirmed that they have terminated Samoan wing Paul Perez’s contract with immediate effect.Perez, who was seen as playing an integral role in the EP Kings plans for the...
View ArticlePlayers speak out, I.R.B. probe likely
"There is no solution at the moment. It was just important we confirm what the Samoan players did today - that they will play against England"The International Rugby Board (I.R.B) is not ruling out an...
View ArticleP.M. nods Volunteer work
“The P.M. seemed really interested and was very happy we decided to set up in Samoa. We talked about future projects like medical and nutrition and he agreed that this would be a fantastic idea” – Katy...
View ArticleBest of China for visiting journos
One of the advantages of being hosted abroad is that visits to world-renowned sites are already pre-arranged and can fit into a tightly scheduled programme.As well as opportunities to meet with...
View ArticleTrade, commerce and manufacturing talks
Vehicles worth $300,000 were donated to three separate bodies by the World Trade Organisation (W.T.O) yesterday.The trucks were presented to The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (M.C.I.L.),...
View ArticleRecognizing royalty
Think a minute…Successful country singer Lonzo Green was visiting his relatives. His teenage nephew, Jim, and all his friends gathered in Jim’s house to meet his famous uncle. But there was one quiet...
View ArticleFotuali’i rallies Manu for England
Manu Samoa’s star halfback, Kahn Fotuali’i, is rallying his team for a big effort against England this weekend, despite the controversy involving the Manu Samoa.Yesterday, Fotuali’i confirmed that the...
View ArticleZumba for Sarah
Sarah used to teach at Samoa College until she made the decision to resign from her job in September 2014 due to unbearable cancer pains.Sarah Fanueli Wongsin also known as Salaevalu stands strong in...
View ArticleWin over worry (Part 1)
Think a minute…It’s been said: “A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work.” In fact, the root word for worry is “choke” or “strangle.” Worrying chokes the life and strength out of you!...
View ArticleWhispers and Vanities launched in Wellington
A book that discusses pre-Christian practices in Samoa was launched in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, on Tuesday night.{googleAds}<script async...
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