Samoa

The journalists are participating in a media training organised by the Australian-government funded media body, PACMAS.

"We’re trying show the impact that policies and economic budgets have on business owners and even simple store owners and that’s where the media comes in," said Radio Australia Journalist and Presenter, Bruce Hill.

"There’s a real desire on the part of officials and the media to try and come together and try to move away from the distrust that some people seem to feel that has been for a while," he added.

RNZI reports the 17 charges against Sala Fata Pinati followed the Gaga'emauga number one constituency's election result in March in which he won the seat for the third time.

One of his opponents and election runner up, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, was also facing criminal charges as a result of the election.

The minister said the case against his opponent should also be withdrawn to make the village and constituency happy, instead of encouraging people to turn on each other.

The two-day, 10-a-side tournament billed as the Brisbane Global 10s will be staged at Suncorp Stadium on February 11 and 12 after Duco Events secured multimillion-dollar Brisbane council and Queensland government funding for the next four years.

This includes captain Regina Lili’I and current Samoa Cricket Development Manager and vice-captain, Perelini Mulitalo, will play in her fifth regional women’s qualifier.
 
The team will also feature several new faces including Faamitai Anitoni, Velder Levaula and Filimaua Malo while Letelesa Autagavia returns to the team for the first time since 2012.

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It has apologized unreservedly to the manufacturers Foods Pacific Limited and local distributor Frankies Company Limited for any harm it may have impacted on the brand, the product and the distributor.

According to RNZI, the President of the Samoa Law Society, Mareva Betham, said tensions between customs and law were the opening subject of discussions at the meeting at a resort near Apia

She said since independence in 1962 the Constitution had laid out how people should live and how they should operate legally.

RNZI reports Cook Islands went into the final round of matches with a maximum six points, two clear of Samoa, and only needed a draw to stay top and advance to next year's full Oceania Championship in Tahiti.

The scores were locked at 0-0 until the 90th minute when Osa Savelio put the home side in front before captain Willie Saulima sealed the result in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

Master builders or tufuga have been using afa to create traditional fale, sailing vessels or va’a, fue, jewellery, and many other items for use as carrying implements, decoration and even as belts for clothing.

Now we have the opportunity to attend the inaugural Samoa Sinnet Fashion Show which will bring together, like the sinnet, the best of local Samoan designers’ creations.  

Farmers Style Corned Beef is a product of Foods Pacific Limited, the sale and consumption of which has been temporarily banned in Samoa after foreign elements were claimed to have been found in a can.                       

Samoan media- Talamua Online News reported that Samoan Health Ministry said: “The local suppliers, all supermarkets and retail outlets are advised not to sell the Farmers style Corned Beef to the public until further notice. The Ministry has also emphasised to the public not to consume the product.