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SBW tells of fatherhood joy

Superstar athlete Sonny Bill Williams has revealed the greatest challenge of his life and it has nothing to do with sport.Having spent the past decade building an unrivalled career in rugby league,...

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No regrets for Nanai-Williams

Tim Nanai-Williams admits it was a weird feeling playing against his former teammates but says he has no regrets about committing to Samoan rugby.{googleAds}<script async...

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Health to offer complaints service

The Ministry of Health (M.O.H.) will soon offer its patients a complaints system, a government response to a Parliamentary select committee has revealed.The current C.E.O of the M.O.H, Leausa Dr. Take...

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Merry Christmas Samoa!

Greetings to you all, Talofa Samoa, It is once again that time of the year when, as the publisher of your newspaper, I feel honoured to be in a position to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.Today, it...

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Christmas is all about giving… and shopping

Christmas is a time of giving.This was the spirit in Apia yesterday as Samoa is gearing up for Christmas tomorrow.In all corners of the city, parents were seen with their children buying gifts,...

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‘Tis the season for giving

Christmas is not called the season for giving for no reason.It is after all a time when Christians the world over celebrate how God demonstrated His great love for mankind by giving His son, to be born...

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Tafaigata prisoners meet Santa

Christmas came a few days early on Monday for the prisoners of Tafa’igata Prison and those held in custody after they were each gifted with a small care package and some larger items for general use as...

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Honours conferred

The Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, have congratulated twenty-two recipients of the Honours and Awards of Samoa, recognising...

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Christmas is about humility

The first task in preparing a Christmas address is identifying a focus. I have chosen to focus this year on the theme of humility.The humility of Joseph and Mary and the humble setting of Jesus’ birth...

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Donor partners question Health expenditure

Overseas donor partners are questioning whether the government should contribute more to the Ministry of Health (M.O.H.), a Parliamentary report has revealed.In its report on the M.O.H.’s Annual report...

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Court grants bail to reduce prison overcrowding

A number of defendants awaiting the hearing of charges against them had the opportunity to spend Christmas at home with their families.This followed a decision by Chief Justice, His Honour Patu...

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Ministry ignores plight, report says

Samoa’s fishermen appear to have been ignored.This is what a response to a Parliamentary select committee report has revealed.In his reply to the Primary Production and Labour (P.P.L.) Committee’s...

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Boxing Day reunion for Samco students

Boxing Day is a day to spend with loved ones, friends and families.For members of the Samoa College class of 1985-1989, the Boxing Day was part of a threeday reunion held at the school’s...

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Blow-by-blow: Mark Hunt breaks down his K.O. defeat to Werdum

Losing is never easy, especially if it’s for a UFC title. In this special article, New Zealand born powerhouse Mark Hunt (10-9-1) talks exclusively to MMA Kanvas about what went wrong and what might...

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Authority rejects claim

The head of the Samoa International Finance Authority (S.I.F.A.) has refuted claims that Samoa had assisted Australian citizens in tax evasion.In an email to the Sunday Samoan, the Chief Executive...

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No rest for young vendors

There is certainly no rest for the needy.Ask young Jake who was already out on the streets of Apia yesterday begging and selling all sorts of stuff to buy dinner for his family last night.He was...

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Parker tipped as a real knockout

Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker, who is spending the holidays with his family in Samoa, has been named one of the sport's rising stars and tagged as "the total package".The 22-year-old has got a real...

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Revenue slams Finance for inaccuracy

The Ministry for Revenue (M.F.R.) has accused the Ministry of Finance (M.O.F.) of producing inaccurate financial forecasts.In its response to the to the Foreign Affairs, Trade and Revenue (F.A.T.R)...

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Committee raises privacy concerns

Privacy issues were cited as a “major concern” by a Parliamentary select committee during their consideration of the Personal Property Securities Amendment Bill 2014.In their report to the Legislative...

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Wedding bells on first anniversary

Love is the word for the season and there was definitely a case of love in the air at Falelauniu yesterday where two young lovers decided to tie the knot.Advertisement{googleAds}<script async...

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