APIA: 31 March 2010: The upcoming by-elections for three constituencies, Safata, Faleata West and Vaisigano Number 1 will achieve nothing useful and will be a waste of time. This is according to Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielagaoi. The by-elections have been forced when the three MPs decided to remain as members of the newly formed [...]

APIA: 31 March 2010: Samoa’s victorious Sevens Team was welcomed last night by thousands of fans and relatives at the Faleolo International Airport with many more cheering on the roadside in the early hours as the team’s motorcade – spread over several miles – slowly made its way to the capital. It was nothing like [...]

By Lance Polu APIA: 29 March 2010: Even an international flight was delayed from Faleolo International Airport last Saturday night, as passengers deliberately did not board as they gathered around a lone TV set in the departure lounge to see out the result of the Manu Samoa Sevens final against New Zealand in Hong Kong. [...]

By Lance Polu APIA: 17 March 2010: 3 Members of Parliament who have declared allegiance to the Tautua political party have accepted the decision to go back to the polls in by-elections in a date yet to be set. The surprise decision was announced by the Speaker before the close of Parliament today and the [...]

By TIM DONOGHUE – The Dominion Post AUCKLAND: 12 March 2010 - A Pacific Island leader is threatening to organise a hikoi if public funding for the Pacific Island community is cut. Auckland’s Pacific Business Centre Chief Executive JR Pereira and former All Black Michael Jones say the Government needs to focus more resources on [...]