Samoa

But in recent years, his name has also become a flash point in controversies about representation and authenticity in so-called documentary filmmaking.

The party's finance shadow minister, Afualo Dr Woods Salele, has alleged that several government MPs have business interests in some private contracts who are awarded with publicly funded projects.

Afualo has told reporters that even some people, who are involved in the running of these private contracts, are given leadership roles by the ruling party to fundraise for its activities.

White Ribbon Day is an annual event that focuses on the elimination of violence against women and is part of commemorating anti-violence campaign "16 Days of Activism" for this year.

The Pacific Islands Trade & Invest (PT&I) Network’s Tokyo, Japan based Pacific Islands Centre (PIC), has collaborated with the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS), the Japanese Embassy in Samoa and the Samoan Embassy in Japan to promote Samoan breadfruit products, especially the breadfruit flour.

Almost 20 students and teachers were given a presentation on Climate Change by Salesa Nihmei, SPREP's Meteorology and Climate Officer, and Christina Leala-Gale, Project Manager for the Finland Pacific Project.

Holland had told the court he was a preacher.

He was jointly charged with a woman, Vaioleti Stowers, who withdrew her not guilty plea two weeks ago.

Stowers is already serving a three year jail sentence on another conviction.

Located off the eastern tip of the main island of Upolu, the four Aleipata islands host a diverse range of threatened species including the friendly ground dove, coconut crab, hawksbill turtle and several types of seabird.

A bill has been passed in parliament, creating the body to oversee the work of local teachers.

The Prime Minister says the council will bring teachers in line with other professions such as dentists, accountants and engineers.

CEO Matafeo Falanaipupu Tanielu Aiafi says the creation of the council will benefit the children of Samoa.

The system will link Samoa to Fiji’s international submarine cable network.

The SRU announced in July it was a facing a loss of US$580,000 from the historic test, citing smaller than expected earnings from broadcasting and sponsorship.

SRU Chief Executive Officer Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai says, since that announcement, the Samoa International Finance Authority provided additional sponsorship from the test, turning the deficit into a profit of US$300,000.