Samoa

Two inmates charged with possession of marijuana

The inmates, both males, a 38 and a 40 year old were found with leaves suspected to be marijuana during a routine search when they returned to prison.

 

Parker copping punches in preparation for Samoa

Parker's battle with American Bergman in Apia, which will be screened live on pay per view television, has been tagged "Rumble in Paradise", but the South Aucklander's recent four-week camp has been anything but.

HRPP unity remains solid, says Tuilaepa

Brushing aside media inquiries, Party leader and Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi told a press conference that reports of cracks within the HRPP are a “non-issue.”

“You have to remember it’s an election year.

Hard drugs found in Police raid

Last Saturday Police raided a hotel following suspicion of such operation taking place from within.

 

Firearms are unnecessary says PM

Authorities disposed 205 of these guns today and another 117 are earmarked for re-registration.

 

Samoa cop suspended over indecency act

According to a senior police officer, the woman was asked by the officer to perform oral sex on him.

She was reportedly drunk and taken into the police station because she had no money to pay for her taxi.

The police head office security camera footage was reviewed in which two other on duty officers were found watching the pair.

Triathlon to be another sports avenue for young Samoans

"Triathlon like all other sports require commitment and hard work, and our goal is to promote it as a sport in Samoa, as well as pushing healthy living through exercise," said President Nicola Mills.

Increase in polling booths for Samoa elections

This comes after some candidates complained several voters were unable to cast their votes in the election because of the limited number of polling booths in their constituencies.

The acting Electoral Commissioner, Faimalomatumua Mathew Lemisio, says his office is hoping no voters will be left out in the March 4 polls as constituencies with the highest number of voters will have additional polling booths.

Samoa takes precautions following reports of tropical disturbance

The Meteorology division for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has advised the country that a tropical depression is forming to the far east of the country.

 

115, 892 voters ready to go

The voters’ election roll represents 60% of our 190,000 population, the highest ever since our independence over half a century ago.

The official voters registration roll released recently by the Office of the Electoral Commissioner also shows that close to 7,000 new voters representing first time registrations and 21 year olds who are qualified to cast their ballots in March.