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Palauli College in Savaii in Samoa has banned the sale of junk food on campus. The principal Papalii Ene has told Talamua online the aim was for the children to eat healthily for a healthy body and mind. He said if students had healthy minds and healthy bodies, "our job of teaching them will be...
The U.S. Embassy in Apia has announced that Samoan students have an opportunity to apply for the United States-South Pacific Scholarship Programme, which supports Master’s and Bachelor’s degree study at the University of Hawaii. The United States-South Pacific Scholarship Programme is a competitive...
 SUPPLIED  Wendt and Ete now live happily together in Wellington after a violent start to their marriage. [courtesy photo]
Two decades ago, Eteuati Ete punched his wife Mele Wendt so hard while she was driving that she ended up with a black eye. "There was a violent side to Ete," Wendt says. "But to the rest of the world he was this charming, effervescent person." Ete, now 55, rose to fame as half of the comedy duo the...
'Akilisi Pohiva [Photo: RNZ/Koro Vaka'uta]
'Akilisi Pohiva's Democratic Party has won a resounding election victory in Tonga, with voters seemingly continuing to back political reform. This week's election was brought forward a year, after the King dissolved parliament over concerns about the Pohiva government's conduct. Mr Pohiva's...
Honolulu, HAWAI’I — Hawaiian Airlines this week announced the planned retirement of Mark Dunkerley, president and chief executive officer, and the selection of Peter Ingram, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, to replace Dunkerley, effective March 1, 2018. Dunkerley’s departure...
Jaya Beach-Robertson and Aria Dehar are the talented team behind the New Zealand (and decidedly NSFW) web series PSUSY.  [Photo: Facebook]
FASHION GIANTS JOIN FORCES FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION — In an ever changing and dynamic retail environment, two of Samoa’s high profile and longstanding family businesses, MENA and Eveni- Koko Pacific, have joined forces to give their customers the best Christmas experience.   MENA and Eveni are...
CULTURE IS NOT THE ISSUE: Lua Pule. [photo: Samoa Observer]
solThe faasamoa (Samoan culture and way of life) has nothing to do with the struggles of today. The problem lies with us – the people. So says 65-year-old Lua Pule, a father and grandfather of Si’ufaga, Savai’i. Lua says we need to do away with the mentality that fa’alavelave contributes to our...
Samoa’s delegation receiving the traditional Maori welcome to Auckland.  Pictured are Prime Minister Tuilaepa  Lupesoliai Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi with Cabinet Minister of Polynesian Airlines Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell and Board Chairman Feesago Fepuleai; Board Members - General Manager Seiuli Alvin Tuala, AG Lemalu Herman Retzlaff, CEOs Agafili Shem Leo Prime Minister and Cabinet,  Samoa Tourism Authority Papalii Sonya Hunter, STA Board Chairperson Adele Kruse, Samoa’s head of mission to New Zealand; and Hi
With the Auckland-Faleolo international route generating revenues in the neighborhood of NZ$50-to NZ $60 million a year, government is heedful that Samoa Airways has a fighting chance to survive the grueling dog eat dog international air services competition. The promising lucrative revenues...
CHURCH MINISTERS CONCERNED: The Church Ministers whom have queried the passing of the Act proposing that they should have been consulted before-hand and the government should have informed all Church Ministers that would have been likely affected. [Samoa Observer]
APIA, SAMOA — Church ministers who say the government’s move to explain the ramifications of new tax law governing their income is late, and they also have a message for Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi’s administration — use the church tax money wisely! “There are countless families in...
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi [SN file photo]
Splitting international match takings between host and visiting teams could solve the broke Samoa Rugby Union's financial woes, the country's Prime Minister and Rugby Union chair says. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, who is also chairman of the union, said the move could fix its...

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