Twenty-five-year old Fuamata Fuatino Sialaoa was the recipient of the Telefoni Retzlaff Memorial Prize of the Top Samoan Law Student from the University of the South Pacific. She received her Bachelor Degree in Law during the university’s graduation held at the Congregational Christian Church Hall. She is the daughter of the late Reverend Sialaoa Fotuoagaiuteine […]
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NUS Research & Publications soaring, going online
Confident of its intellectual and academic capacity, and intent on better serving the best interest of its stakeholders and the demands of the knowledge economy, the NUS established its online Research & Publications portal. The official launch of the web portal will be on Thursday, the 13th of December 2018, at 6 o’clock in the […]
Deputy Prime Minister awarded Honorary Degree
Deputy Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa was conferred an Honorary Degree from the University of the South Pacific in appreciation of her substantial support to the betterment of Samoa. The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letter was conferred during the university’s graduation ceremony. She is one of the five outstanding recipients nominated and endorsed by […]
USSP 2018 Alumni Conference
To kick off the U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program’s 25th Anniversary celebration in 2019, the East-West Center in collaboration with U.S. Department of State brought together 40 USSP Alumni with the focus to foster connections between U.S. university-educated USSP alumni and American companies in the Pacific Islands region. Six Samoan alumni attended the program and […]
DESKS AND CHAIRS FOR FASITOO-UTA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Fasitoo-uta Primary School is the latest beneficiary of Australia’s Direct Aid Program (DAP), receiving 200 sets of desks and chairs valued at WST $40,000. Earlier today (Tuesday 11 December 2018) Australian Charge d’Affaires Amanda Jewell visited the school to officially handover the furniture, which will contribute to the physical and mental welfare of the students. […]
Private sector taking a lead in Safer Workplaces for a Safer Samoa this 16 Days of Activism
Wednesday 12 December 2018 (Apia, Samoa) – The private sector is calling on all business people in Samoa to increase their commitment to stop the harassment of women in the workplace. Workplace harassment includes any unwanted, unwelcome or inappropriate behaviour, whether sexual or otherwise. Leading the call is Samoa Stationery And Books (SSAB) that has […]
Transformational Leadership Development Program: Training of Trainers.
APIA, Samoa – Sometimes a little inspiration goes a long way. This was one of the expectation from the 24 participants that are participating in the Transformational Leadership Development Program: Training of Trainers for the upcoming 7 days. Training will run from the 10th – 14th, 17th, 18th December, 2018 The seven-day training, targets key […]
XVI Pacific Games Accommodation update
Today the Pacific Games Office confirmed that the Methodist Church of Samoa’s Faleula compound will be used to accommodate athletes and team officials for the XVI Pacific Games. Hotels will be used to accommodate for the 1,000+ technical officials, delegates, Commonwealth weightlifting and Boxing athletes. The announcement follows months of preparation to house athletes and […]
NUS Research & Publications soaring, going online
Confident of its intellectual and academic capacity, and intent on better serving the best interest of its stakeholders and the demands of the knowledge economy, the NUS established its online Research & Publications portal. The official launch of the web portal will be on Thursday, the 13th of December 2018, at 6 o’clock in the […]
Mother Happy that Bail is Denied for Kolani Junior Lam
Kolani Junior Lam, charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife, the late Sa’u Justina Sa’u, has been denied bail by the Supreme Court of Samoa. The decision was handed down by His Honour Chief Justice, Patu Tiavasu’e Falefatu Sapolu following a bail hearing last week. During the bail hearing, the prosecutors […]
