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Leatinuu questions amber alert, urges action on fuel costs
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (398+ words) Faleata No. 2 Member of Parliament Leatinuu Wayne Sooialo has questioned the'Disaster Advisory Committee's decision'to place Samoa on amber alert over fuel supplies, saying the government should instead focus on easing the burden of high fuel costs. The former Minister of…...
Samoa Observer | Leluaipouomalo performs at Auckland Airport, Air New
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (420+ words) In celebration of Samoan language week, local star of legendary Samoan band Punialava'a, Leluaipouomalo Punialava'a Peteru, performed for Samoan travellers en route to Samoa at the Auckland Airport. In a post on his official social media platform, Leluaipouomalo, who works…...
Samoan women leading the way to Pacific success at Auckland university
23+ hour, 29+ min ago (779+ words) Samoan women at the University of Auckland are leading the way for Pacific students to help them turn their journey into success. At the University of Auckland, a range of bridging and pathway programmes support Pacific school leavers into tertiary…...
Nation put on amber alert for fuel crisis
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (851+ words) The Disaster Advisory Committee has put the nation on an amber alert regarding the fuel crisis, citing the move as a precautionary measure despite fuel reserves and fuel supply being stable. The DAC Secretariat, led by the Chief Executive Officer…...
Manu Samoa management addresses player concerns
23+ hour, 49+ min ago (716+ words) Manu Samoa team manager Su'a Hesed Ieremia has acknowledged there have been concerns within the squad following the controversy surrounding Lakapi Samoa, but said management has addressed them through constant communication, online monitoring and direct engagement with players. The controversy…...
Samoa Observer | Between the Lines
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (243+ words) Reports have emerged of a young man toting an automatic weapon at a very public place a few weeks ago. This happened before the Vietnam saga, and there is word on the grapevine that the young man may have been…...
Prize giving and variety show mark end of Independence celebrations
2+ day, 40+ min ago (328+ words) The 64th Independence Day celebrations came to a close on Wednesday with prizes distributed for the sporting events, a float competition and the variety show, which went into the night. The closing ceremony for Samoa's 64th Independence celebration was held at Mulinu'u…...
I'll keep singing until God says, shut up and come: Jerome Grey
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (573+ words) Faanana Jerome Grey says he will continue performing and making music as long as he can, crediting music with helping him recover after suffering two strokes and inspiring a new collection of songs about Samoa and issues affecting the country....
Three more accounts linked to Vietnam probe frozen
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (150+ words) Bank accounts of three more individuals have been frozen by the Central Bank of Samoa. This is linked to investigations involving Unalei Rentals and the shooting in Vietnam, where two Samoans have been charged with murder. Nakitah Anne Charles, Matthew…...
Malu o Samoa wins Foe Sipuni fautasi race
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (115+ words) Malu o Samoa has won the Foe Sipuni fautasi race, held as part of Samoa's Independence Day celebrations. It was a tight race on Wednesday morning between Little Rina of Toamua and Malu o Samoa, a crew made up of…...