LEGAL AID

Is there a different standard applied for approval of legal aid to certain defendants in the district court? Or is it on a who-you-know basis? Last we checked only the Supreme Court has legal aid for certain criminal matters.

MISINFORMED

It seems the government press office made a big boo-boo or was it that the office did not know that an event was not a government one but done by a corporation? All media turned up to question absent ministers.

BUSES

The government needs a policy in place to ensure that bus companies do not ditch their routes whenever a cruise ship calls into the harbour. Exactly what happened on Thursday.

DEFLECTION

Seasoned politicians are well-versed in the art of deflecting questions and not answering their constituents. Just look at the steering committee meeting in Savaii.

PRICEY VEGGIES

Doctors have advised people to eat more vegetables but how can they when they cannot afford it? Last checked one cucumber was selling for almost $10 and other produce had a similar price range.

COMPLAINS

Speaking of prices, where do people go to complain about consumer-related issues? Last checked, the chair stays overseas and there are no staff in the particular body.