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Written by Lance Polu
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Tuesday, 19 August 2008 |
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Samoan soldier to be Command Sergeant Major A Samoan soldier in the US Army and recipient of multiple awards and honours is to take over responsibility as command sergeant major or senior non-commissioned officer for the Pacific Regional Medical Command at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. |
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Written by Lance Polu
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Tuesday, 19 August 2008 |
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Police constable faces negligent driving charges A police constable has been suspended as he awaits appearance in Court next Tuesday for charges of negligent driving causing serious injuries to a 34 year old mother of three. Police spokesman, Papali'i Ta'eu Masepa'u
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Written by Lance Polu
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Monday, 18 August 2008 |
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Samoa misses out on seasonal worker pilot scheme  By Lance Polu Samoa is not part of the Australian Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme that recruits labourers from the Pacific islands to work for up to seven months a year in the horticulture industry.
A press statement from the Australian High Commission in Apia says that the Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme will see up to 2,500 workers from Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu participate in a three year pilot and work for up to seven months a year in the horticulture industry in regional Australia. Read more...
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Written by Lance Polu
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Monday, 18 August 2008 |
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OLYMPICS: Tears ends Ele’s dreams in Beijing  Ele Opeloge's dream of winning a first-ever Olympic medal for Samoa ended in floods of tears on Saturday when she was beaten by just one kg for the bronze in the super-heavyweight weightlifting. Read more...
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Written by Lance Polu
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 |
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0.7% off on commercial lending interest rates  By Lance Polu The Central Bank of Samoa is slashing commercial lending interest rates by .7% in a move to generate import substitute food items, strengthen tourism and develop alternative sources of energy. Read more... Apia's foreshore with the Central Bank Building on the right
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Written by Lance Polu
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 |
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 Samoan Olympic boxer alright after knockout
Lone Samoan boxer at the Olympics, Farani Tavui is out of a Beijing hospital following a suspected concussion when he was knocked out by Croatian Marijo Sivolija-Jelica in the third round of the first day of the Olympic boxing competition last Saturday. Read more... A well connected punch on Tavui's jaw ended his Olympic dreams
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Written by Lance Polu
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 |
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Manu Samoa Sevens Captain nominated again  Manu Samoas Sevens Captain, Uale Mai has been nominated for the second time as the IRBs player of the year. He won that accolade in 2006 and remains the circuits most capped player. He is against a South African player and the All Blacks Sevens captain DJ Forbes. The player will be named 23 November. Read more... Uale Mai handing a Manu Samoa signed jersey to Vanessa Slowey of Digicel
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