DEFIANCE

A village chief believes the courts in Samoa have no jurisdiction in his village. The chief has defied a legal order and not accepted a court ruling overturning a banishment of a man.

LOST IN TRANSLATION

There were a few minutes at the big EU meeting when the interpreters were not live. Many non-English speaking leaders were confused for a while. A hitch to work on before the big one in October.

INTERPRETERS

It is evident that Samoa will need to hire interpreters for the CHOGM meeting. Start recruiting now so everyone is hired and ready for the biggest event in Samoa yet.

DEBT PAID

Who is the MP that has been rumoured to have paid off a $10 million debt recently. He must be one smart businessman. The bank is surely happy.

WELL PLAYED

Well played Samoa men’s football team. The games at the Pacific Games have started even before the opening ceremony on Saturday. Samoa went down 1-0 to the hosts, Solomon Islands.

SUPER RUGBY

The Fijian Drua will play seven games at home during the 2024 Super Rugby season. Are the Moana Pasifika bringing any games to either Samoa or Tonga?