by Lagi Keresoma APIA: THURSDAY 23 MAY 2013: Allegations against the Minister of Finance poses a threat to overseas aid. That is a concern that has crossed party lines. Allegations of abuse of office and incompetence hurled at Finance Minister Faumuina Tiatia Liuga could have a negative impact on aid from donor countries and organisations [...]

by Alan Ah Mu APIA: THURSDAY 23 MAY 2013: Instead of issuing clear statements to the media as advised by the Prime Minister the Police have gone mute altogether. In April Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi advised the Police it was best to respond to media queries through prepared releases. “This is to ensure that the [...]

APIA: THURSDAY 23 MAY 2013: Six more Australian Volunteers arrived in Samoa this week to share their expertise and skills with local organisations. The new group will join the 29 other Australian Volunteers presently in Samoa. An orientation for the new volunteers was held at the Australian High Commission. The volunteers are funded through the [...]

by Lagi Keresoma APIA: WEDNESDAY 22 MAY 2013:  An Opposition Member of Parliament has called for a Corruption Tribunal to be established. It’s time for an independent body specifically set up to investigate corruption, a “disease” that is on the increase, said Shadow Minister of Finance, Afualo Wood Salele. “We need a tribunal to expose [...]

by Alan Ah Mu APIA: THURSDAY 22 MAY 2013: No proceedings have been started to extradite a Jonathan Lee from Australia – or anyone from anywhere else. If such proceedings exist the Attorney General’s Office doesn’t know about it. But Attorney General, Aumua Ming Leung Wai said, “extradition requests are normally made by my office [...]