PHONE LINES

The phone lines at the superannuation office were down on Thursday. It could have been a technical glitch, while some believe it was due to the high number of calls about the dividend.

SHARKS

Residents of Sogi have claimed to have seen a large shark in the bay area from Mulinuu to Lepea. They have claimed that this was not a one-off sighting.

BUSY

The fire and rescue services were kept busy in Savaii as the man disappeared in the sea while fishing in waist-deep waters. Nightfall led to a suspension in the search, which is scheduled to resume on Friday.

COACHES

The poor performances of Samoa’s national rugby teams have been blamed on coaches. That is the reason rugby is sliding down, according to the rugby chiefs. Who selects these bad coaches?

LOCAL

The national women’s rugby league coach has stepped down just before the World Cup. This could offer an opportunity to a local mentor to show that it’s not only the players who are skilled.

INTRUDER

A homeowner drove in to find a strange man trying to open the door of her home. Upon questioning, the man said he was trying to see if anyone was home because he was hungry. Be careful and lock your gates when leaving your homes.