OPINION : “We do not cover spendings on cigarettes in our assistance programme,” PM Muldoon.
In 1982, we had four changes of Governments in one year! For three consecutive years after 1979, Samoa faced its…
OPINION : Easter Eggs in Apia and in Pago
LETTER TO THE EDITOR : Easter egg hunts in Samoa are no longer a treat enjoyed by a privileged few.…
OPINION : A beastly deal gone bad?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR : Last week, the American Samoa Senate was informed by the Director of the Department of…
MY SAY : Action Speaks Louder Than Words Minister
By Mataeliga Pio Sioa The Health Minister was loud when he burst out with the motion, in last week’s session,…
DEAR OH DEAR ….Must Have Been A Spelling Mistake?
Now that the hype of International Women’s Day has settled back to normal levels, maybe we can safely hazard a…
MY SAY : Vote God’s Honest Truth Not Political Con Artists
By Mataeliga Pio Sioa The door to voting for citizens living outside Samoa is now opened. New changes under the…
OPINION : Samoa’s Diaspora To Vote Online?
When I took an official visit of Israel five years ago, I asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at our meeting…
DEAR OH DEAR … A Big Night For Olo?
Must agree with MP Sulamanaia puzzling over Works Minister Olo wearing thick dark glasses inside Parliament. Was it a big…
DEAR OH DEAR….Still Want To Be A Politician?
What will be your reaction if many look to you as a mobile bank for emergency relief in times of…
Reading Of NZ Citizenship Bill For Samoans Closely Watched
Tattooed group of Samoans dancing in front of the New Zealand Parliament Building in protest over the 1982 Citizenship Act…