OPINION : Conflict of Interest and the State of Our Health Services
The issue of conflict of interest within public service remains a matter of serious concern, particularly when leaders hold roles…
OPINION : The Defiance of Justice
The nation and our development partners continue to watch the Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi government and their…
OPINION : Freedom of Religion to be banned
Our Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt has already announced that he and his Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi…
OPINION : Accountability in Rural Development Funding
We have now been informed of a new policy of the Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi Government requiring…
OPINION : Our Duty to Uphold the Parliamentary Oath of Allegiance
The Samoan Parliamentary Oath of Allegiance bestows a great responsibility on those who answer the call to high office. It…
Opinion : The Culture of Gifting and Receiving
Samoans are taught to accept gifts with gratitude and grace as these are to be seen as gifts from God.…
OPINION : Aid for Samoa, Fiji and Tongan Rugby
During a media interview this week, I was asked about concerns raised by a Tongan Rugby Official regarding delays in…
OPINION : Accountability and governance in sports: on and off the field
With a young population of naturally gifted athletes, sports is increasingly becoming one of Samoa’s important pathways for development. This…
DEAR OH DEAR : Poor Nafanua
Since when did our proud, sleek, border policing, Nafanua patrol boat, turned carrier of blood staining carcasses of raw beef…
‘No Petrol’ Is THAT So?
….if what can be said about a photo is endless what in goodness name is there to say about this…