Alan Ah Mu APIA: MONDAY 6 MAY 2013: Those in education are quick to ask National Council of Churches’ view on many matters. But when it came to a plan to distribute free condoms at National University of Samoa (NUS), NCC wasn’t consulted, said Father Ioane Ono, Chancellor of Samoa’s Catholic Church. Fr. Ono expressed [...]

Alan Ah Mu APIA: THURSDAY 25 APRIL 2013: Leota Lene struggled against tears and for coherence as he tried to explain the emotional toll of the four-year ordeal to find justice. “It wasn’t easy for me and my family,” said Leota. Publicity of his battle against Government over the forced eviction of Siva Afi, the [...]

By Lagi Keresoma APIA: TUESDAY 23 APRIL 2013: The Mormon Church has become the latest member of the National Council of Churches with those involved indicating the matter to be a sensitive one. Officially called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its acceptance as NCC’s 11th member occurred last Friday. “I do not [...]

By Lagi Keresoma APIA: MONDAY 22 APRIL 2013: Gay marriage won’t spread to Samoa even though it was legalized in a historic vote of 77-44 in the New Zealand Parliament last Wednesday night. “Our culture and traditions will not allow it,” said Samoa Fa’afafine Association (SFA) President So’oalo Roger Stanley. Neither would the Christian values [...]

Alan Ah Mu APIA: FRIDAY 12 APRIL 2013: To turn stray dogs meat into canned food for export and for livestock feed was not a serious suggestion. That’s the view of president of Animal Protection Society, Seumanuula Moana Clark. Speaking for the first time on an issue that has caused outrage overseas and here, Seumanuula [...]