Family planning is essential to promote the well-being of women, their families and their village communities. This was the message delivered by National S.R.H. Principal Officer, Perive Lelevaga, during the Family Planning Guidelines Review Training Consultation for health professionals at the Ministry of Health conference room yesterday.
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As the sun rose over the clock tower in Apia on Wednesday, children were remembering their family members who contributed to the ANZACs. The dawn service began at 5:30am with a march to the clock tower where dignitaries laid wreathes at the foot of the tower in honour of fallen servicemen.
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Darry Williams and Kirsten Beck from Hamilton, New Zealand, love their first time trip to Samoa. They shared with Dear Tourist Samoa that it was an easy decision to escape the busy life back home.
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Helen Hiller is in Samoa for the third time. Only this time, it is to celebrate her 50th birthday with her husband, Gary Hiller. The couple from Christchurch, New Zealand, arrived last week Thursday with a group of 26 friends and family members.
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The Samoa Stationery and Books donated $2,000 to the S.S.A.B. Toa Samoa Dance Crew yesterday.
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The Pacific climate warriors are in Samoa for their Pacific fossil free gathering.
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The President of the Land and Titles Court, Fepulea’i Attila Ropati, has pleaded guilty to a charge of actual bodily harm. In return, the Prosecution moved to withdraw other charges of grievous bodily harm, common assault and being armed.
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A warrant of arrest has been issued by the Supreme Court for a father and daughter who have already pleaded guilty to a charge of incest. The warrant was issued by Justice Lei'ataualesa Darryl Clarke after the pair failed to appear in Court for sentencing. When the matter was called, the man and his daughter, whose identities are suppressed, were nowhere to be seen.
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Supreme Court Justice Vui Clarence Nelson has described an incident involving a woman, who was stabbed by her estranged husband in public in broad daylight, as one of the "worst domestic violence cases" in the history of Samoa. The defendant, a 33-year-old man convicted of attempted murder, has been jailed for nine years.
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Court Officers Mane Jr Su’a and Vili Matthes have been arrested and charged. This was confirmed by Police Superintendent, Auapa’au Logoitino Filipo, in response to questions from the Samoa Observer yesterday.
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The Minister of Justice and Courts Administration (M.J.C.A.), Fa’aolesa Katopau Ainu’u, has denied claims that Land and Titles Court files were removed from the vicinity of the Court and taken to his Office. The files are in relation to the Ainu’u title of Sapapali’i and one other about the “boundaries of Atua.”
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Many of us take having a home for granted. It’s a feeling Semu Tuato wants to have.
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A mother of three from Falelauniu lives in fear for the lives of her children. How so? According to Leti Ioane, their home is unsafe.
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The Le Manumea Hotel and Return to Paradise Beach Villas brought fire to the table with their unquestionable skills during the latest round of the Faletalimalo Siva Afi Challenge this week.
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For six years now, the Wyong Christian Community School from New South Wales Australia has been fostering a parternship with the Samoa Victim Support Group (S.V.S.G.) to love and support the children.
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The Liquor Board has completed its final Savai’i inspection for this financial year.
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The Samoan Government was highlighted on the global level with the Union for International Cancer Control (U.I.C.C.) in making a positive difference in the lives and health of their people.
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And once again the United Nations got dolled up in orange yesterday to remember work still to be done to end violence against women. U.N. Women’s Project UNiTE use the bright colour to raise awareness and create educational opportunities about struggles women face every day.
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A visitor to Samoa says he’s grateful Samoans honour ANZAC Day. Captain Shaun Fogarty travelled to Samoa to participate in the Returned Services Association dawn service yesterday.
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The President of the Returned Services Association (R.S.A.), Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, has demanded more respect towards the R.S.A.
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Think a minute…What’s your problem? Not all problems are bad. In fact, certain kinds of problems mean you are successful and making progress. A big hardware business moved into the same building with a small hardware store.
We all know that this planet have problems of hunger and malnutrition, about 900 million people. Remember obesity is malnutrition, an illness. All United Nations members have committed themselves to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030.
Banking whispers Whispers about the change of ownership for a major player in the banking industry in Samoa has been laughed off.
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