08 March 2019, Apia Samoa. Café 10 at Lotopa has installed UV filtered water for its clients in efforts to reduce the use of plastic water bottles. “We are happy to announce that we’ve newly installed UV filtered water here at the cafe!”, said business entrepreneur Visceta Meredith who co-owns Cafe 10 with her husband and […]
Business
BSP Group Net Profit Before Tax Again Exceeds 1 Billion Kina
07 March 2019, Papua New Guinea & Pacific. Bank South Pacific Limited (BSP) Board Chair Tulaniuoatua Sir Kostas Constantinou, OBE, has today released results for the Group’s 2018 financial year, announcing net profit before tax once again exceeding 1 billion kina ($793m tala) and total dividend payments to its shareholders of 597.36 mllion kina ($473.5m […]
Business Systems Ltd Major Sponsors of Samoa Schools National 7s Championship
05 March 2019, Apia Samoa. Business Systems Ltd is the major sponsor for the Samoa Schools National Sevens Championship currently underway. The Samoa Schools 7s tournament is run by President Matafeo Reupena Matafeo and the Schools Rugby Union & School Principals’ Association. Faamalo to Zone A President: Fonoti Soonalole and his organising team for coordinating […]
ATH of Fiji Acquires Bluesky Group for USD$43.5 Million
27 February 2019, Apia Samoa. Press Release. Bluesky wishes to announce the completion of the sale of controlling interest shares in the Bluesky group of companies by Amper SA (Madrid, Spain) to Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited (“ATH”) of Fiji. ATH has announced that on 22nd February 2019, it completed the final payment of USD $43.5 […]
Federal Pacific Group Consolidates Savaii Business Interests Under One Roof
23 February 2019, Salelologa. Press Release. Local financial services provider Federal Pacific Group consolidated Savaii operations for its Insurance, Finance and Money Transfer interests under one roof with the dedication of Federal Pacific House in Salelologa this week. The ceremony was attended by members of the Savaii business community, family and friends. Also present were […]
Central Bank Issues Warning on Cryptocurrencies
21 February 2019, Apia Samoa. The Central Bank of Samoa (“Central Bank”) wishes to remind the public that any cryptocurrency promoters who wish to carry out promotion or presentations in Samoa must first seek the approval of the Central Bank. This is in accordance with the recently passed amendments to the Money Laundering Prevention Act […]
SSAB “Levels-Up” at Leadership Retreat
18 February 2019, Apia Samoa. Samoa Stationery and Books SSAB held a two and a half day retreat for all their Managers in Upolu and Savaii at Taumeasina Island Resort. Held over the weekend, the theme for this year’s event was “Level Up”. President and CEO of SSAB, Tofilau Fiti Leung Wai explained the theme encouraging […]
SSAB Team are all in School Uniform Today
07 February 2019, Apia Samoa. The innovation at Samoa Stationery and Books continues with staff members across the 4 Upolu and 2 Savaii branches seen today wearing the school uniforms of all the different schools in Samoa. Staff members of SSAB were all made to wear the uniform of the school they had attended as […]
Escaped Prisoners Still at Large – Secure Your Homes and Properties
06 February 2019, Apia Samoa. The Samoa Police Service (SPS) have issued a warning for families to secure their homes and properties after confirmed sightings in Moamoa of 2 armed and dangerous prisoners. “SPS advise members of the public around Moamoa, Aleisa, Tapatapao, Siusega and Vaitele areas to be vigilant in securing your homes and […]
Employ Villages and Distribute the Wealth
31 January 2019, Apia Samoa. The Member of Parliament for Alataua i Sisifo, Ali’imalemanu Alofa Tuuau has requested the Minister of Works, Papalii Niko Lee Hang to create rural employment by awarding lawn mowing contracts to villages. The issue was raised during the government’s supplementary budget debate that was passed in Parliament last week. Ali’imalemanu […]
