Asked if he will be at the next Rugby World Cup in 2023, Manu Tuilagi sighs. “I’ll be too old, mate. Yeah, I feel it.” Too old? Tuilagi would be only 32 at the 2023 tournament in France, but right now he feels more like 52. He can still bust up a defense, though. He’s […]
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Harsher penalties for untruthful Samoan election candidates recommended
APIA, 14 OCTOBER 2019 (SAMOA OBSERVER) — Election candidates who make false declarations should face stiffer penalties, the Samoa Electoral Commission has recommended. The recommendation is included in the Office of the Electoral Commission (OEC) official report on the Fa’asaleleaga No. 2 by-election held on 22 March, 2019. The report, signed by the Electoral Commissioner, […]
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Samoa makes two changes for Ireland match
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Day 21 at the typhoon-affected Rugby World Cup (all times local): 3:45 p.m. Samoa has made two changes for its final Rugby World Cup Pool A game against Ireland in Fukuoka on Saturday. The changes from the lineup which lost 38-19 to Japan last Saturday are in the forwards, […]
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Samoa media group calls for rethink of proposed law to criminalise Government leakers
APIA, 09 SEPTEMBER 2019 (SAMOA OBSERVER) —The President of the Journalists Association of (Western)) Samoa (JAWS) Rudy Bartley, has called on the Government to dump its proposal to criminalise the leaking of Government documents with punishments of up to seven years’ jail. Bartley said the Association is concerned by the planned amendment to the Crimes […]
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Japanese envoy says climate change center in Samoa could benefit the region
Japanese Assistant Secretary and International Press Division Director Naoaki Kamoshida told the Times that although the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) that is supported by Japan and New Zealand is built in Samoa, it could benefit the whole region. Kamoshida said that the PCCC will serve as a regional center for climate change and disaster […]
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PM Ardern says NZ’S aid to Samoa shouldn’t be compared to China’s big spending
APIA, 29 JULY 2019 (NEWSHUB) — New Zealand Prime Minister is playing down China’s big spending in the Pacific – despite the Government labeling the superpower a threat when it announced the Defence Policy Statement last year. Jacinda Ardern has been in Samoa, en route to Tokelau, and visited some of New Zealand’s humble aid […]