by Lance Polu APIA: 28 August 2012: A new book launched in Apia last night, hails the bravery of the early Pacific leaders in guiding their island nations from colonial rule to “workable democracies” and independent nations. The book “New Flags Flying: Pacific Leadership” describes the hopes and fears of early Pacific political leaders in [...]

by Lance Polu APIA: Friday 20 July 2012: Samoa’s political stability continues with the bi-partisan appointment by Parliament this morning of incumbent Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi as Head of State for another five years. After five weeks when Parliament extended the term as more time was given for nominations to be received, the Prime [...]

APIA: 03 July 12012: The Samoa Law Reform Commission is currently seeking input from the community about ways that Samoa can establish a National Heritage Board to protect national heritage sites in Samoa. The Commission’s Inquiry comes in response to a request from the Prime Minister, Honourable Tuilaepa Malielegaoi, that the Commission examine the feasibility [...]