Samoa

Samoa's ruling HRPP retains 4 seats ahead of the poll

The caretaker prime minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, has won his Lepa constituency after his motion to disqualify his only opponent, Tu'ula Kiliri Lafi Tuitui, was upheld.

Tu'ula did not fulfil the requirement of rendering a village service or monotaga in three consecutive years.

Samoa election fails to interest young voters

Samoa will go to the polls next week, on March 4, with about 116,000 people registered to vote.

Faimalotumua Mathew Lemisio said while interest in the elections is generally intensifying, most new eligible voters appear to have failed to register.

Samoa pledges assistance to Fiji

The cyclone, which has caused extensive destruction and loss of life, has left Fiji reeling as recovery efforts continue.

Prime Minister Tuilaepa offered Samoa’s prayers and thoughts to its Pacific neighbour, and has pledged assistance of FJD$100,000.00 towards the relief and recovery efforts currently underway.

Samoa PM returned unopposed with only opponent ruled out

Tu'ula Kiliri had intended to run in Lepa constituency for the opposition Tautua Samoa party.

He had also attempted to oppose the Prime Minister in Lepa in the 2011 general election, but was disqualified under the village service or monotaga requirement.

Alama Ieremia: Samoa must be part of Super Rugby

The man who scored the first points in professional rugby is about to embark on a personal crusade to prepare Samoa to enter Super Rugby.

Alama Ieremia is about to begin his first full year working as director of coaching for Samoa and coach of the country's national rugby side. 

Samoa appoints new Oceania Rugby rep

Matafeo George Latu has been appointed to a four year term, replacing Lefau Harry Schuster, who remains Oceania's representative on the World Rugby Council until April.

Prime Minister and SRU Chair Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said the appointment was the continuation of a new era for Samoa Rugby.

Ioasa weighs in on epic rap battles between island music stars in Australia

Ioasa is the producer/director of Three Wise Cousins, a comedy about life in Samoa which premiered in Apia last night.

 

Drivers express dismay over faulty traffic lights

And this has been posing a problem for some drivers who are finding it difficult to navigate the traffic at intersection.

 

Perceptions towards Samoa women leaders changing

Twenty-four women are contesting the Samoa general election on March 4, compared to just nine women candidates in the previous election.

In 2013, the law was changed to ensure five seats or 10 percent of the 49 seats in Parliament are reserved for women.

Avele and Leifiifi College students stand trial in youth court

Five of the students are from Leifiifi College and three from Avele.