APIA: FRIDAY 16 MAY 2013: The Australian Government will provide an estimated WST103.8 million (A$45.8 million) in official development assistance to Samoa in 2013-14. The 2013-14 budget includes WST$10.2 million to meet Australia’s commitment to support Samoa’s recovery from Cyclone Evan.  Specifically, the funds will be used to help rebuild schools and health centres. “Australia [...]

Alan Ah Mu APIA: TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2013: Government appears to have caved in to sustained criticism over the plight of produce sellers left out in the sun and rain when Fugalei Market was demolished last year. Government workers have been working late to prepare a section of the open space formerly occupied by the [...]

APIA: TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2013: Kiwi horticulturalist Glenn Cant loves the weather in Samoa, but he has been surprised to discover that it can make growing salad vegetables just as much of a challenge as it is in New Zealand – despite the difference in temperature. Mr Cant, who is working as a New Zealand [...]

Alan Ah Mu APIA: THURSDAY 25 APRIL 2013: Electric Power Corporation staff painted, weeded and planted flowers at the grounds of Fiaga Power Station all of this morning in preparation for its grand opening at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Other staff laboured to fill pot holes and dents in the four kilometers of asphalt road [...]

Alan Ah Mu Apia is fully booked this week. APIA: WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL 2013: As visitors streamed in this week the gap left by iconic Aggie Grey’s Hotel and Bungalows temporary closure was felt acutely. Mainly because of two telecommunications conferences hosted here all the major properties grouped in Sogi, east of Apia, namely Tanoa [...]