Samoa

There is simply no excuse for the appalling crime.

The accused has pleaded guilty to the related charges and will be sentenced on 19 August. 

“There is nothing wrong with building a tobacco factory, because we can’t stop people from wanting to consume tobacco or smoking. So if we stop ourselves from putting up a tobacco factory, we will still have tobacco coming in from overseas,” he said.

“Even if we put up the taxes on these productions there are still people, who will still buy and consume tobacco. So the important part of that is the government can make money to move its plans as well provide our people with jobs,” he added.

RNZ reports both teams were playing for pride in Apia after Papua New Guinea sealed top spot a day earlier.

Shizuka Miyaji top-scored with 27 as Japan posted their best total of the week, reaching 135 for 8 from 50 overs.

Lagi Otila Telea was the pick of the bowlers for the home side with 2 for 23, while the hosts also managed to execute a whopping five run-outs.

“I’m sorry, I feel so small and useless and I will accept whatever punishment you hand down to my actions,” Tualima said.

“I have spent so long in a prison cell however, I will accept my fate,” he added.

“I know I have done horrible things as a prisoner and I humbly apologise your Honour,” he said.

Tualima appeared before Justice Lesatele Rapi Vaai.

Tualima was found guilty of attacking a couple in their bungalow as well as raping the woman in September last year.

The safety of tourists in the country was questioned after the rape of an Australian woman by an escaped prisoner in September last year.

And more recently, a New Zealand couple was threatened in a village in Savai'i.

The announcement comes following a partnership between Digicel and TV3 which sees Digicel as naming rights sponsor for the upcoming Joseph Parker fight to be televised live on TV3 on Thursday 21st July.

The centre was commissioned yesterday.

The US aid agency, USAID contributed funds towards the centre which is housed within the primary school.

The upgrades cost a total of $135,000 tala.

The US Embassy’s Charge de Affaires, Kennon Kincaid said their focus as a whole is to put the information and the resources in the hands of the community.

“The decision on what type of project to be carried out here in Laulii was implemented as a community, with input from all members of the village.”

The 2017 edition of the OFC U-17 Championship will be held in Papeete, Tahiti in February 2017 with preliminary stage winners Samoa joining the hosts, defending champions New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.

Just one side was seeded for the draw – hosts Tahiti into position A1 – with the remaining teams drawn into positions at random.

RNZI reports the hosts opted to bat first in Apia but slumped to be 37 for 5 after 19 overs.

Ravini Oa was the chief destroyer with 3 for 19 from seven overs, including the key wickets of Regina Lili'I and Matile Uliao.

Perelini Mulitalo top-scored with 35 not out before Samoa were eventually dismissed for 95 in the 40th over.

President for RLS, Tagaloa Faafouina Sua has confirmed that the training squad.

Tagaloa and his management did not just handpick an athlete from any team.

They hosted an official all star game between Savai’i and Safata/Lefaga to select those who would fit into the squad.

Savai’i in that game last week Saturday, put away the Lefaga/Safata district all stars 26 to 14.