Bouncing back
Think a minute…Early in life I learned that I do not always get what I want. It is a fact of life that disappointing, bad things happen to all of us. But if we learn how to use painful experiences,...
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Think a minute…Early in life I learned that I do not always get what I want. It is a fact of life that disappointing, bad things happen to all of us. But if we learn how to use painful experiences,...
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Samoa International Events 2014 Awards
The Samoa International Events 2014 Awards was held at Connexions Cafe on Tuesday night. Here are the Award winners.Bluesky Triathlete of the YearDarren Young, 42 yrsThe winner of the Bluesky Award is...
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Reni Maitua to return to training with Bulldogs
despite role in nightclub brawlReni Maitua will return to Bulldogs training next month — the first indication that the Canterbury forward will survive the axe following his involvement in a Brisbane...
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“Who is robbing who?”
The General Manager of the Samoa Shipping Corporation, Papali’i Willie Nansen, last night responded to an open appeal to the Minister and the Board of the Samoa Shipping Corporation (S.S.C).The appeal...
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Future of a billion dollar industry hangs in balance
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meets in Apia next week and is under pressure to come up with regulations for tuna fishing on the high seas. Giff Johnson highlights how the Parties...
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Double tragedy rocks Samoan community
The death of two young Samoan men killed when their car crashed into a tree at speed has brought much sadness to the Samoan community in Christchurch, New Zealand.The men killed were cousins and...
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A.G. says Youth Court has been used for years
Attorney General, Aumua Ming Leung Wai, has disputed a report that the Youth Court was only ever used for the first time in its sevenyear existence recently.In an email to the Samoa Observer, Aumua...
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Former Inspector appeals decision
A Police Inspector demoted as a result of a Police Tribunal, which investigated his conduct - and that of three other officers - over a three-year-old boy who was locked in a Police cell, is appealing...
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P.M issues bank challenge
Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has challenged a Samoan-owned business in New Zealand to expand its horizons. Tuilaepa issued the challenge when he opened the SamoaNZ Finance’s new...
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Ola Malosi begins at N.U.S
Secondary school teachers have been trained in the new health and leadership programme called Ola Malosi.Ola Malosi is a pilot programme, which will be implemented in six high schools across Samoa. It...
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Nations lay blame
“The distant water fishing nations are obviously more focussed on retaining their presence for their fleets and retaining the current levels of catch wherever possible.”The Director General of the...
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Tiamaria is St. Mary’s Primary’s brightest
Tiamaria Niualuga from Poutasi Falealili, Sinamoga, Saoluafata and Papa Sataua took home the Dux trophy for St. Mary’s Primary School this year.The top student was congratulated by her peers, parents...
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Nanai Williams gets his chance
“Ever since I’ve been a Chairman, I have only made two recommendations to the selectors, and whether they accept it or not is up to them” – P.M. Tuilaepa Sa’ilele MalielegaoiSuper rugby champion, Tim...
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Scholarship joy at Malua
To God be all the glory.That was the message to 24 graduates of the Malua Theological College who celebrated sweet success during a packed ceremony yesterday. The graduates earned Diplomas of Theology,...
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The Chairman of the National Council of Churches, Deacon Le'aupepe Kasiano, has slammed suggestions that abandoning babies is part of the Samoan culture.The suggestion has emerged following the latest...
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Australia boosts broadcasters
Australia has committed A$12.6 million (T$25.2m) to P.A.C.M.A.S from 2008 to carry it through to the end of this current phase in 2015The Office of Regulator and local broadcasters have received an...
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Bernadette is top of the class
Bernadette Matina Visesio Muaiava is Dux for Year 13 at Chanel College. Upon being given the opportunity to speak, Bernadette relayed the following. "First of all I would like to thank God, because...
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Four weeks in prison for theft
A man from Falefa who stole a sleeping man's phone has been sentenced to four weeks jail.In sentencing the man, presiding District Court Judge Mata Tuatagaloa, warned him that if he did it again, his...
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Abandoned baby: Reverend calls for church leaders to address sex education
Samoan community leader and Minister Reverend Uesifili Unasa believes church leaders and communities should be more proactive in promoting sex education following the news of the Samoan newborn baby...
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