PROFESSOR ALBERT WENDT: The award-winning poet, novelist and artist returned to his village of Malie on Saturday to be bestowed with the Maualaivao title. He is pictured with his partner Reina Whaitiri.  Read more...
Chamber defends Samoans
Sunday, 29 January 2012 08:41

By Taina Kami Enoka

The Samoa Chamber of Commerce has cautioned against criticisms of local workers following reports about the growing incidents of theft among local businesses. Speaking to the Sunday Samoan, President Namulaulu Sami Leota says theft among workers is not confined to Samoa.

It happens everywhere in the world. Namulauulu says while the issues are real and cannot be ignored; it is irresponsible to paint all local workers with one brush.

World’s largest Hotel group eyes Samoa PDF Print E-mail

The world’s largest hotel group, Wyndham, is looking to expand into Samoa. Last week, the Wyndham Hotel Group General Manager for Acquisitions and Development, David Wray (pictured) visited.

He was keen for the global Wyndham Hotel Group to expand its Pacific Islands footprint to include Samoa.  Mr Wray had meetings in Apia with key tourism industry officials to update himself on the future tourism developments.

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Our Pacific friends, Samoa’s ‘poor’ and letters with ‘implications’
Sunday, 29 January 2012 08:50

It’s been an interesting week. The welcoming onslaught of precious rain has ensured that Samoa’s reputation as the land of lush green, which many visitors come to enjoy, is maintained.

While some areas were flooded and three lives were sadly taken unexpectedly through flooding and a freaky accident at the lagoon last Sunday, we find that as we sit down to take a breather this Sunday, all is well and Samoa is still as peaceful as ever.



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 SAFETY IS
NO ACCIDENT

Road safety, water safety and safety in the workplace (occupational safety and health) have recently featured in our paper for all the wrong reasons.
Time for the Accident Compensation Corporation to back up the Land Transport Authority with some of the millions that are taken from our wages and salaries each week to ensure they have the finances for planning, programmes and personnel to ensure our safety at work and play.
With students going back to schools going back next week, the traffic lights at Malifa are still out of action, the zebra crossings outside schools such as the Ah Mu Academy need a paint job and the lack of speed bumps to slow traffic outside Leifiifi Junior Secondary School all need urgent attention.   
C'mon ACC, just do it.

WHERE ARE WE?
Many of us have experienced passport delays when travelling as customs and immigration officers try to work out where Samoa is.     You know the drill, “Er is it part of Somalia?” etc
But it seems that basic Geography needs to be revived for those putting up websites online or are these errors a dodgy scam?     
Recently listed under ‘Colleges in Samoa’ is Stamford University, Bangladesh, Business School!

 

CAMERA SHY

People who don’t want photos taken by the media should remember that there is a difference between public and private property.
Workers of the Samoa Ports Authority were adamant that photos could not be taken and even charged after reporters yesterday when they were taking photos of the $1 Floating Restaurant from the public road.
Shame on you!
And remember that floating restaurant is not yours.
It is also public property!

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