All female transport service launched in Samoa
Sun, 12/17/2017 - 6:26am
![Fed up with feeling unsafe while using public transport: Isabella Carruthers plans to provide another option. [Samoa Observer]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/images%7Ccms-image-000035600.jpg?itok=A1Kgmuau "Fed up with feeling unsafe while using public transport: Isabella Carruthers plans to provide another option. [Samoa Observer]")
Catching a taxi in Samoa, especially late at night if you’re a female, often has its unsavory moments.
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December 2017
Uncertainty over protection of observers in new fishing measures
Sun, 12/17/2017 - 6:19am
![Tuna on the deck of a Pacific fishing vessel. [Photo: RNZI/Giff Johnson]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_eight_col_PNA_201_tuna_on_deck_2.JPG?itok=oLDqLIWU "Tuna on the deck of a Pacific fishing vessel. [Photo: RNZI/Giff Johnson]")
There are questions over how the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission plans to support observers in its range of new sustainability measures.
Former Samoa Deputy PM’s conviction quashed
Sun, 12/17/2017 - 6:15am
![Former Deputy Prime Minister, Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo [Samoa Observer]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Deputy%20Prime%20Minister%20Fonotoe%20Pierre%20Lauofo.jpg?itok=fNa5VIGh "Former Deputy Prime Minister, Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo [Samoa Observer]")
Samoa's former deputy Prime Minister, Fonotoe Pierre Lauofo, has had a conviction against him quashed by the Court following an appeal.
ASCC Grads
Sun, 12/17/2017 - 5:59am
American Samoa Community College Fall graduation of 2017 was held at the ASCC Gym with a total of 103 graduates, who receive Associate of Arts, Associate of Science degrees and four graduates who r
ASCC Fall graduation 2017
The American Samoa Community College Fall graduation of 2017 was held at the ASCC Gymnasium, with a total of 103 graduates, who receive Associate of Arts, Associate of Science degrees and four graduates who receive Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education under the ASCC BA program. Also marched during the ceremony and were present Masters degrees are five graduates for Ashford University, Concordia University and Walden University. [photos: Leua Aiono Frost]
Man jailed over death of his son
Sat, 12/16/2017 - 7:25am
![Afereti Talato Mapusua was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday. [Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/four_col_mapusua.jpg?itok=A1t9gJs- "Afereti Talato Mapusua was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday. [Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia]")
A Samoa man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after an assessor trial found him guilty of the manslaughter of his eldest son.
About 200 turn out in Apia to protest against Samoa land laws
Sat, 12/16/2017 - 7:20am
![About 200 people marched through Samoa's capital, Apia, on Saturday, protesting against land laws. [Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_SAMOA_PROTEST_2.jpg?itok=8UXY385G "About 200 people marched through Samoa's capital, Apia, on Saturday, protesting against land laws. [Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia]")
![There was a heavy police presence in Apia as about 200 people turned out to protest against land laws. [Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/eight_col_SAMOA_PROTEST_1.jpg?itok=bOj10O5t "There was a heavy police presence in Apia as about 200 people turned out to protest against land laws. [Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia]")
About 200 people marched through Samoa's capital, Apia, on Saturday, protesting against nine-year-old land laws.
Santa, Scrooge or somewhere in between?
Sat, 12/16/2017 - 7:13am
![Santa Claus and Mr.Magoo aka E.Scrooge [Fred Hembeck Color Sketch from Pinterest]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/santa%20scrooge.jpg?itok=od5rM6yz "Santa Claus and Mr.Magoo aka E.Scrooge [Fred Hembeck Color Sketch from Pinterest]")
Montreal, CANADA –– Philanthropists and good Samaritans will insist that the true spirit of giving is to be generous without expecting anything in return.
