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...
View ArticleParker 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...
View ArticlePope tackles climate change
He has been called the “superman pope”, and it would be hard to deny that Pope Francis has had a good December.Cited by President Barack Obama as a key player in the thawing relations between the US...
View ArticleEditor of Savali arrested, detained
The Editor of the government-owned Savali Newspaper, Tupuola Terry Tavita, was arrested and is being held in Police custody.Advertisement {googleAds}<script async...
View ArticleOne man's total transformation
Father of two and Samoa Tourism Authority’s Communications Officer, Su’a Hesed Ieremia, is the winner of TV1’s Samoa’s Biggest Loser contest.Su’a, who hails from Salelologa Sava i ’ i , lost a whopping...
View ArticleProbe into Fasito’o shooting continues
Assistant Police Commissioner and Police spokesperson, Fauono Talalelei Tapu, yesterday confirmed that no charges have been laid in relation to the Fasito’o-uta shooting, two weeks ago.Advertisement...
View ArticleRichard Parker keeps his word
Leatuli Richard Parker has kept his promise.That is all the proceeds raised from a concert held two weeks ago will go towards two charities; Mapuifagalele and to the Methodist Church Parish at...
View ArticlePacific cyclone season late but still coming
The Red Cross says the Pacific cyclone season is late but it is coming, and countries need to be prepared.{googleAds}<script async...
View ArticleDescendants of Auva’a and Nimoe gather
For the past two days, the descendants of Nimoe and Auva’a Viliamu Anitema have been gathering at Vaitele-uta for a time of sharing and a ‘getting to know one another’.{googleAds}<script async...
View ArticleSweet memories from Samoa
Christmas was an extra special homecoming for one Santa Fe family.Their 28-year-old daughter and UNM graduate returned home from Samoa on Christmas Eve. For two years, Angelina Velarde lived with a...
View ArticleBlueSky ends Mystery Meaalofa Game Show
BlueSky’s Mystery Meaalofa Game Show came to a close last Tuesday night, after a successful nine weeks run.{googleAds}<script async...
View ArticleMore of the same for New Years, Police urge
Christmas was relatively peaceful and the Police want the same atmosphere to continue as Samoa gears up to welcome 2015.Yesterday, Assistant Police Commissioner, Fauono Talalelei Tapu, reaffirmed that...
View ArticleEnd of year wedding for Limala’u and Ben
Young lovers, Limala’u Aieni Auva’a and Benjamin Foti Ah Fook, both in their 20’s, have chosen the end of the year to celebrate their wedding day with close relatives and friends.{googleAds}<script...
View ArticlePerson of the year
Professor Dr. Satupa’itea Viali has been voted Samoa Observer’s Person of the Year for 2014.Professor Viali’s exceptional life of service to Samoa in the medical field over the years has earned him the...
View ArticleProfessor Dr. Satupa’itea Viali – The helper, the gifted doctor
The truth is simple enough. As far as the medical field goes, we know Professor Dr. Satupa’itea Viali is gifted.We also know that he needs very little introduction to the people of this country,...
View ArticleProfessor Dr. Satupa’itea Viali – The helper, the gifted doctor
The truth is simple enough. As far as the medical field goes, we know Professor Dr. Satupa’itea Viali is gifted.We also know that he needs very little introduction to the people of this country,...
View ArticleAdeline Godinet-Sau A woman of courage
When Adeline Godinet-Sau entered the Ministry of Police and Prisons in 1999, she had one idea in mind – to help the people of Samoa.It never dawned on her then that one day she would have to go against...
View ArticlePapali’i Niko, Tuu’u Anasi'i Standing for what is right
The courage to speak up against wrongdoing is a rare quality, especially when one goes against colleagues and a group he belongs to.And yet for the past couple of years, two Samoan politicians who have...
View ArticleHappy New Year, Samoa!
With the dusk slowly ebbing away, the first lights begin to seep through illuminating the dawning of a New Day, heralding our safe arrival on this very First day, the commencement of our voyage for...
View ArticleSamoa: A top destination for 2015
Samoa has been named as one of the places to visit in 2015. The list is compiled by the Australian Associated Press and was published on the fi rst day of 2015. This is what AP said about Samoa and the...
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