8 February 2012, 11:30 pm
Radio New Zealand InternationalNoted Samoan journalist in court on wilful damage chargeRadio New Zealand InternationalThe district court in Samoa has heard evidence in the trial of village chief and Samoa Observer's editor in chief, Savea Sano Malifa, who is facing one count of wilful damage. Th... Read More »
7 February 2012, 10:22 pm
Asenati Lole-Taylor: Maiden SpeechScoop.co.nz (press release)However my upbringing as a proud Samoan village woman, has taught me the value of basic things in life. • Rev. Paulo Ieli, Fa'apaiaga and the Samoa Methodist congregation in Papatoetoe • Rev. Taniela Vaka and the Tongan Hephzibah c... Read More »
5 February 2012, 8:26 pm
World Premiere of “The Tuiga Pt. 2” A SuccessScoop.co.nz (press release)“The Tuiga Pt. 2” follows Pualemamae's story as she tries to start a new life in American Samoa, only to be swept up once again in the affairs of her family and village back home in the Independent State of Samoa. Th... Read More »
5 February 2012, 7:59 pm
Radio New Zealand InternationalAmerican Samoa governor allows controversial freezer for canneryRadio New Zealand InternationalAmong those opposing the location is a leading matai of Fagatogo village, Afoa Moega Lutu, who's presented the company with a petition signed by more than 500 people, who... Read More »
1 February 2012, 9:12 pm
Pac-12 football signingsThe Seattle TimesHS; Kory Rasmussen, dl, 6-4, 260, Kamehameha HS, Ewa Beach, Hawaii; Austin Ray, te, 6-6, 235, Rock Bridge HS, Columbia, Mo.; Justin Solis, dl, 6-3, 300, Westlake HS, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Johnny Stuart, dl, 6-4, 250, Westlake HS, Westlake Village, ...and mor... Read More »
29 January 2012, 2:10 am
Sera GilmourMail TribuneShe was born Fa'asaulala Mekuli in the small village of A'ufaga on the South Coast of the Island of Upolu, Samoa, on January 5, 1950, to Lefue and Fa'amita Mekuli. Our family was shaken to its core by the unexpected and sudden passing of Sera.... Read More »
26 January 2012, 10:06 am
KCET (blog)Samoan Angeleno, Part 2: Culture & Identity in Los AngelesKCET (blog)by Ophelia Chong Last week I asked Pou Angela Dimitrijevich about the Samoan art and identity in Los Angeles. During our interview, we spoke about how we have to navigate our lives within our families and with the outsid... Read More »
23 January 2012, 9:36 pm
Radio New Zealand InternationalSamoa to probe voter eligibility in traditional village constituencyRadio New Zealand InternationalThe eligibility of outsiders living on freehold land to vote for a traditional village constituency will again be reviewed by a Commission of Inquiry into Samoa's Ele... Read More »
23 January 2012, 6:04 pm
Samoa's poor are 'lazy': PMStuff.co.nz"Every Samoan has claim to land. There are plenty of mangoes, pawpaws, bananas and breadfruit falling off and rotting on the ground, plenty of fish in the sea," he said. "The problem is too many people are coming into town and loathing around.and mor... Read More »
22 January 2012, 8:32 pm
Salt Lake Magazine (blog)Review-"The Orator" (first film made in Samoan language)Salt Lake Magazine (blog)Shot entierly in Samoa with non-actors, it's one of those films that unfolds its message and purpose slowly and, as such, is a subtle pleasure to watch. The Orator plays three more times dur... Read More »
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