Samoa

Young musician's dream becomes reality

The 18-year-old singer and song- writer has been performing alone or with his younger brothers at family functions like weddings and parties.

 

Banks pledge support for flea market fire victims

ANZ Bank CEO, Mathew Fisher presented a donation of $1,000 and said, “This is one of the roles ANZ Bank plays in assisting with the people of Samoa such as the victims of the Savalalo Flea Market Fire through the SOH initiative which I believe is a great step forward."

Samoa chief opposition whip crosses floor

The announcement by the MP for Faleata West, Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi, ends months of speculation that developed after he was seen with the Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

Lealailepule, who has been a Tautua Samoa MP for a decade, said the party's leader had given him his blessings to move.

Fiji and Samoa ready for Sydney Sevens

Head coach Ben Ryan described their 31-0 semi final defeat to South Africa in Wellington last weekend as possibly their worst defeat during his three years in charge.

They have a chance to make amends in Australia, where they've won a record five titles, including three in the past four years.

PM slams public enterprises board of directors

He made the statement to government enterprises and ministry board members and Chief Executive Officers in light of slow and almost non-existent development from most ministries.

Failure to register to vote could mean charges in Samoa

The acting electoral commissioner, Faimalotumua Mathew Lemisio, has told the Samoa Observer that data from Births, Deaths and Marriages show about 300 had not registered, and there could be more found from other sources.

He said the law makes it compulsory for everyone who is eligible to vote to register.

Faleasiu youth reef reserve progressing well

The reef reserve project is now progressing well for the members of the congregation and the youth group.

 

Modern prison facilities in the pipeline

“While financial support is an issue, I have been assured by our money people that they have identified a legitimate source of funding for the project to proceed,” says Minister of Police and Prisons, Sala Fata Pinati.

“We are investigating a number of funding options.

$6 million dispensed to local schools from Govt

"This is an initiative that the government is always trying to push forward more with each year," said Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

 

Lewis family reunion on the cards

With Kiwi securing the last remaining spot at the 2016 OFC Champions League with victory in the four-team preliminary tournament in Rarotonga, Cook Islands last week, the Samoa club champions will now line up alongside Nadi FC, AS Magenta and AS Tefana in Group C.

Should they advance past the group stage there is every chance Lewis could find himself facing off with 18-year-old son Clayton, who plays for defending champions Auckland City FC.