TV1 Samoa
Tala Fou 18th feb 2021 (ENG Version)
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- Tala Fou 18th feb 2021 (ENG Version)
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- 14:59
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- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 19th Feb 2021 (Samoa Version)
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- 12:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 19th Feb 2021 (English Version)
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- 7:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 16th Feb 2021 (Samoa Version)
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- 21:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 16 th Feb 2021 (Eng Version)
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- 11:08
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 15th feb 2021 (Eng Version)
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- 11:00
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 17th Feb 2021 (Samoa Version)
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- 18:21
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 150221 (Samoa Version)
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- 19:07
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 17th Feb 2021 (Eng Version)
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- 9:27
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 13Th Feb 2021 (ENG Version)
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- 13:25
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 12th Feb 2021 (Samoan Version)
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- 15:40
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 12th Feb 2021 ( English Version)
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- 9:44
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Tala Fou 5 Fepuari 2021 (Samoan Version)
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- 21:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Talafou 5th Feb 2021
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- 13:00
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Star Search 2020
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- 4:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Louisa Petrina Woo Ching - Star Search Winner 2020
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- Stop sexual abuse in Samoa - United effort is needed
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Pasefika Mana Social Services and Brown Girl Woke believes a collective approach is needed to eliminate sexual abuse in Samoa.
Families, village and community leaders, social service and government ministries need to unite efforts to stop the increasing rate of sexual abuse in the country.
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- Reigning Miss Samoa returns to Aotearoa
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- 3:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Reigning Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands Fonoifafo Seumanu McFarland departed for Aotearoa today.
Samoa Tourism Authority held a special farewell ceremony. For close to a year Miss Samoa and reigning Miss Pacific Islands Fonoifafo has lived in
Samoa, as a qualified nurse working side by side with the Ministry of Health during the measles epidemic and COVID19 response.
Now duty calls in Auckland where the city is currently in level 3 COVID19 lockdown. Due to the ongoing impact of COVID19 Fonoifafo reign as Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Islands will continue until next year.
Miss Samoa will spend the next two weeks in quarantine when she is given the all clear she will return to work full time as a nurse based in South Auckland.
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- Samoa - Seasonal worker dies 2 weeks after release from quarantine
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- TALA FOU: The Director General of Health Leausa Dr Take Naseri stated that according to the medical records of the 27 year old male who died from Falelatai in the weekend his death is not linked to COVID19.
Dr Naseri wanted to set the record straight following speculation that circulated on social media claiming that the deceased died from COVID19.
Leausa is urging people to stop spreading false information on social media because it causes people to panic.
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- Tokyo Olympics 2021 - Don Opeloge has his sights set on gold
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- 4:15
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- 6 years ago
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- With one year out to the Tokyo Olympic Games 2021 Don Opeloge is fully focused on training and preparation. This involves 12 training sessions 6 days a week.
Don Opeloge comes from a family who have carved out a career in weightlifting.
At the age of 14 Don Opeloge decided to take up the challenge and follow in the footsteps of his brother Niusila Opeloge and two sisters Mary Opeloge and Ele Opeloge.
He has elevated the bar even higher and has his sights firmly on winning gold and next year’s Olympics.
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- Faasao le manumea
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Over 200 Samoan RSE workers cleared to return home after 2 months lockdown in NZ
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Tommorow the 10th of July the fourth repatriation flight from Auckland NZ = will arrive, on board will be 223 Samoan RSE workers who have been lockdown in Aotearoa unable to return home until now.
The New Zealand High Commissioner to Samoa Dr Trevor Matheson said that they are working closely with the government of Samoa to get RSE workers home safely.
The priority remains the health and safety of all Samoan’s and preventing COVID19 from entering the country.
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- Four men from Samalaeulu plead guilty to manslaughter of fathers of seven
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- All four men Mamoe Aiesi Lafoga, Foaga Ipu Piki, Leu Saulo and Paulo Mika have changed there not guilty plea to guilty for the manslaughter of a father of 7 from the village of Samalaeulu Savaii.
The incident happend last year in August where the four accused men stoned the victim to death.
Three of the four men Mamoe Aiesi Lafoga, Foaga Ipu Piki, will remain on bail until their sentencing next month, Leu Saulo will remain in Police custody.
They will be sentenced on the 20th of August.
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- Sacked HRPP MP Faunuina Wayne Fong speaks out
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said the HRPP sacked Faumuina staing that his actions reflect someone who is deliberately betraying the party from statements he’s made in parliament and in the public domain. The HRPP moved to sack him.
Faumuina Wayne Fong told Tala Fou that he is confident to stand as an independent member of parliament stating that now he has the freedom to speak and raise the needs and concerns of his constituency without being shut down.
Faumuina confirmed he will return to contest in next year’s General Election but not for HRPP.
Faumuina says he will join a party where women are free to lead and strongly believes that Samoa needs more female leaders in parliament.
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- Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands Fonoifafo Seumanu reign could continue due to COVID19
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Reigning Miss Samoa and Miss Pacific Fonoifafo Nancy McFarland Seumanu informed Tala Fou that the decision to continue on in her current roles will come down of the Pagent’s committee’s final decision. Looking back on her time she is very grateful for the opportunity and experiences along the way.
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- Samoa postpones Styrofoam Ban until further notice
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- O le aso ananafi na fuafua e famamalu ai le tapu ona toe faaaoga ipu uga mo gasesega, peitai ua toe tuu avanoa le Mtg o Punaoa Faalenatura ma le Siosiomaga I pisinisi e faauma ai a latou oloa nei.
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- Possible postponement of Teuila Festival and Miss Samoa Pagent 2020
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- 2:52
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- E ono tolopo le faamanatuina o le 30 tausaga o le Teuila I le tausaga nei ona o le faamai o le koviti19. Faamaonia mai e le Ofisa sili o le Pulega o tagata maimoa, e le i mautinoa ni fuafuaga mo lea foi faamoemoe e aofia ai ma le sailia o se tausala o Samoa ma le Pasefika 2020.
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- Toe Sasaa le Fafao 2
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- 28:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Fetalai Tootoooleaava Dr. Fanaafi Aiono - Le Tagaloa, Tamaitai Loia ma le Faiaoga i le Iunivesete o Waikato i Niu Sila, e faatatau i Tulafono Taufaaofi e tolu.
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- Toe Sasaa le Fafao
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- 1:03:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Faamanino e le Afioga Patu Tiavaasue Falefatu Sapolu, o le sa avea ma Faamasino Sili o Samoa, Tulafono Taufaaofi e tolu.
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- NZ suspends Samoa Quota scheme until further notice
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- O loo tuu mai pea le tauau fesoasoani a le malo o Niu Sila mo Samoa, ao galulue pea e puipui le malo e puipui le atunuu mai I le ono aafia mai I lenei faamai o le Koviti 19. Taua e le sui hai komesina o le malo o Niu Sila i Samoa nei, ia Taua Pati Gagau i Tala Fou e oo atu I le 9 miliona tala le tupe a lona malo ua faamatuu mai mo le malo o Samoa aua le fesoasoani atu i atunuu i polokalame ma fuafuaga a le malo i le puipuia o le atunuu mai le faamai o le Koviti 19.
I le taimi nei e oo atu I le toa 2,247 tagata o le atunuu o loo faigaluega faavaitaimi i totonu o Niu Sila ma o loo faauau pea lo latou galulue I le taimi nei ao iai le atunuu i vavao ma tulaga o faalavelave faafuasei. 127 Fanau aoga o loo aooga faasikolasipi i lea atunuu ma o loo faaauau a latou aoaoga I luga o upegatafailagi. Ua fesoasoani foi Niu Sila e faaopoopo le taimi faatulagaina o visa a I latou o tagata faigaluega faavaitaimi a Samoa faapea fanau aoga, seia paia le tausaga fou. Na faamanino mai foi e...
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- NZ Government allocate over $9million tala to help Samoa response to COVID-19
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- 4:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- TALA FOU: New Zealand’s remains on board to assist Samoa as the global pandemic of COVID19 still poses a threat to the country. NZ Acting High Commissioner Taua Pati Gaugau explained the Government of NZ has provided over $9million tala to help Samoa response to COVID19.
Currently there are 2,247 Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers in NZ spread across the country as essential workers keeping the food supply going.
127 Samoan scholarships students are also in Aotearoa all their studies are being conducted online.
All visas for Samoan RSE workers and students have been extended to next year.
In relation to the Samoan quota and other visa schemes between NZ and Samoa they have been all suspended until further notice.
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- Na faatamaia e se malaia le fale faigaluega o le Ofisa o le Pule Faatonu i Mulinuu.
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- 3:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Poo le latalata i le itula e tasi i le aoauli o le Aso Tofi ae tulai mai loa se mu tele i le ofisa o le pulefaatonu i Milinuu ua sasao mai ai le afi.
E lata i le toa 10 le aufaigaluega sa faigaluega na mafai ona faatopetope ese mai i le ofisa ma faasaoina ai soifua.
O le ofisa o le pule faatonu e tuaoi ma le ofisa o le Tv1 Samoa na logoina ai le ofisa o le tineimu ma tali mai ai i totonu o le 10 minute e taunuu mai le fuimu ua i se tulaga faaletonu le ofisa ua sasao le afi ma faatamaia atoa ai le fale ma faasolo atu ai taavale a le ofisa ma taavale a le aufaigaluega sa paka lea i luma ma tua o le ofisa.
E lei toe faatali alii ma tamaitai tineimu ina ua taunuu mai i lenei nofoaga e faagasolo loa galuega o le taumafai lea e tineia le mu
O le mea moni o vaaiga le mautonu ma lagona o le popole na vaaia ina ua aliae mai lenei mu.
Taua e le tamaitai pule faatonu o le Tv1 Galumalemana Faiesea Lei Sam Matafeo o le itu taua e leai se soifua na maimau pe aafia foi l...
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- The Office of the Regulator burnt to the ground, TV1 Samoa office saved. No one was hurt in the fire
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- TALA FOU: Just before 1pm on Thursday afternoon a blazing fire burnt the Office of the Regulator in Mulinuu to the ground.
TV1 Office which is five meters directly next door managed to be saved.
All staff members from both offices managed to get out of harm’s way before the fire completely engulfed the Office of the Regulator that also destroyed three cars parked outside.
Fire fighters worked hard for about an hour to bring the fire under control.
The CEO of TV1 expressed how grateful she was that no one was hurt in the fire and that it did not reach TV1 offices and that all staff vehicles were saved.
Staff on site were shaken at how close it come to our own offices and that we only became aware of the fire when a staff member came outside to a cloud of black smoke at this time all staff members from the Office of the Regulator had already evacuated their offices.
The Minister of Communications said what is most important is that no one was injured...
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- COVID-19 Samoa plans to enforce emergency plan within the next 24 hours
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- 5:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Government of Samoa is gearing up to enforce an emergency plan in response to the first “suspected” case of COVID-19.
The Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi announced that government is not waiting for the test results but will instead take action within the next 24hours.
The Ministry of Health has clarified that it will take 3 to 5 days for the test results of Samoa’s first suspected case of COVID-19 a much more realistic time frame than the initial 10 -20days. The testing of Samoa’s first suspected case will be done in New Zealand.
Samoa first suspected patient arrived from Auckland last week on Wednesday the 11 of March on Samoa Airways flight that landed around 6pm.
The suspected person came to Samoa to celebrate her 21st birthday she is from the village of Letogo.
The Prime Minister stressed that if the outcome of the test is positive the whole nations will be at risk, including passengers who were on board the Sa...
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- COVID-19 Samoa - Schools choose to close down to protect students and staff
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- 3:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Private and Mission schools are taking all necessary measures to protect their students and staff. Following the announcement that Samoa has a suspected case the schools we spoke to are not taking any chances saying that it is better to be safe than sorry.
The Principal for Le Amosa o Savavau Donna Aiono confirmed that the school will be temporarily closed down as of Friday the 20th of March and will remain closed until further notice.
Le Amosa o Savavau has been proactive in educating students about the risks and threats pandemics poses to our health, families and society.
Donna has stressed the importance to students teaching them to be extra vigilant practice good hygiene washing hands with soap and water often keeping clean and staying healthy.
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- COVID-19 Samoa: Frankie's Supermarket is stocked up on supplies, only shortage is chicken supply
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Frankie's Supermarket chain one of the largest in the country informed Tala Fou at this stage they are stocked up with foodstuffs.
The only shortage they have is chicken supply the shipment is due in later this week.
Amid the global pandemic people are being advised to stock up on essential items of food and water and other needs.
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- Samoa - Village Mayors calling for families to be prepared for COVID-19
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- 5:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Ao sasao faaafi ai le corona virus I atunuu e 162 o le lalolagi e, I Samoa lava o loo malu ana puipuiga ma ua nofo tapena foi e pei ona faamanino e nisi o pulenuu ma Ekalesia Soofatasi a Samoa.
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- COVID-19 Samoa Village Mayors urging families to be prepared
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The global pandemic of COVID-19 is affecting 162 countries, as Samoa braces itself the National Council of Churches and Villages Mayors are urging the people not to panic but be prepared.
The Village Mayor of Apia Tuiletufuga Fritz is taking the threat of global pandemic of COVID-19 seriously.
Tuiletufuga says the priority at this stage is taking every necessary precaution to reduce and prevent the spread sicknesses.
The village Mayor of Moata Savae Ali Wilson believes the measles epidemic was a wakeup call for Samoa and that as a people we need to do everything we can to prevent the spread of diseases and save lives.
The village mayor for Vaipuna has been urging family within his village to prepare by stocking up on food supplies and setting a little extra aside each week.
Tala Fou also sat down to talk with the secretary of the National Council of Churches he stated that church meetings will continue as usual for now but once there is a confirmed ca...
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- COVID-19 Mormon Church suspends all worship and church gatherings around the world.
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints is suspending all its worship services and gathering globally as a health and safety precaution due to the rapid spread of COVID-19.
The church has over 16million members worldwide putting the health and safety of all members first amid the global pandemic of COVID-19 the church has stopped all worship services and gatherings including here in Samoa.
The Church’s National Communication Director Leiataualetaua Price Sa’u explained that church members have been advised to start stocking up on food and essential items in case the pandemic reaches Samoa.
In going forward the Church of the Latter Day Saints will be closely monitoring developments of the corona virus pandemic and believes in being prepared and taking all necessary health and safety precautions.
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- COVID19 - World Health Organisation Declares Pandemic
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- 3:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Head of the World Health Organisation in Samoa Dr. Rasul Baghirov explained the challenge for Samoa is resources and being able to meet the demand if the corona virus was to become an outbreak here.
Dr Rasul said in an event of an outbreak where many patients will need to be admitted Samoa will require the support from medical experts and assistance from overseas to manage.
Dr. Rasul Baghirov is also urging people not to be misled by miss information in relation to the corona virus (COVID19) instead rely on official facts.
He explained that at the moment 20 labs are working on developing a vaccine for COVID19 however this will take some time for an effective vaccine to be developed trialled and tested.
Dr Baghirov is urging Samoa and the rest of the Pacific to take all necessary precautions and be prepared.
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- Samoa Victim Support Groups - Men need help with alcohol addiction and anger management
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Samoa Victim Support Group runs counselling services for men Siliniu believes there is a major demand for help, and men are struggling with alcohol addiction, anger management issues, family and domestic violence but there is very limited assistance available.
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- Demand for physio trainers - Samoa's Weightlifting team receives expert advice to help athletes
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- A physio trainer from American Samoa Teleiai Aumauinuuese Puni is lending a helping hand to Samoa’s Weightlifting Federation the hands on expertise aims to help athletes better understand their own physiology, injury prevention and recovery.
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- Apia Rotary Club Scholarships helps students most in need to pursue education
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Nine students from the University of the South Pacific received scholarship worth more than $10,000 wst from the Apia Rotary Club. The assistance covers tuition fees for semester one studies. Scholarship recipient Usitai Isaako is studying a certificate in library science and also works at the university library she said the scholarship is a big help for her and her family.
Coming from a large family Usitai says daily living needs is the priority so being awarded the scholarship will now enable her to further her education without the financial strain.
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- Uafato Village helping to save the Manumea
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- 3:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Ua tatala aloaia se falemataaga mo manulele I le afioaga o Uafato, o se atinae ua o gatasi ma le unaia nisi o matagaluega ma faalapotopotoga e faasao ai le manumea. O nei taumafaiga uma o se unai ina ia faatosina mai ai lea manulele ua tauau ina mou atu.
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- Samoa Celebrates International Day for Women
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- 4:53
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The International Day for Women is an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution woman make within our families and communities. When it comes to gender equality the Assistant Police Commissioner Papalii Monalisa Keti says education helps to open doors and provides a level playing field in employment opportunities that are dominated by men. The Minister of Women Community and Social Development, Tuitama Dr Talalelei Tuitama acknowledged the most valuable role women have as mothers, wives, providers who care for the needs of their family. The impact and effect of family violence against women, girls and children is an increasing problem that requires family heads and leaders to take responsibility to break this cycle of abuse. The message for the International Day for Women is “I am Generation Equality” realizing women’s rights to make positive changes, to take charge of our own destiny.
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- Gold Medal Success - Samoa Weightlifting team aims to have 4 athletes qualify for Tokyo Olympic
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Five athletes, five gold medals, five Oceania title records achieved at the Australian Open and Olympic Qualifier by Don Opeloge, Nevo Ioane, Sanele Mao, Iuni Siapaia and Lautiti Lui.
Coach Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork is very proud of his team's achievements.
He acknowledged the investment and support by Samoa Water Authority.
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- Child Protection Bill 2013 - Lack of action by Government of Samoa bill is still pending 7 years on.
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- 5:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Speakers did not hold back today stating a lack of action by government who have yet to pass the 2013 child protection bill.
An ongoing challenge raised during the session called out government ministries who have failed to act and who continue to disregard and ignore the human rights of a child in respect to passing 2013 Child Protection bill.
Child labour, child sex exploitation, children begging for money forced to sell good on the street of Samoa late into the night is a serious problem that is increasing.
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- Samoa - Human Rights of Child to be protected from child sexual abuse
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- 3:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Over 500 international delegates are taking part in United Nations Rights of the Child event this week. The Ombudsman Maiava Iulai Toma presented a compelling truthful insight into the state of violence and sexual abuse against women and children here in Samoa.
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- UN Human Rights of Child - Samoan children take center stage to voice concerns
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- College students taking part in the United Nations 84th “Extraordinary” Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child believe that the days of children just being seen but not heard needs to change.
The future leaders of Samoa were given the prime opportunity to voice their concerns and discuss solutions to problems impacting the human rights of children here in Samoa.
Close to 80 college students were given centre stage to share their opinions on a range of important issues.
Students believe that the government of Samoa is not doing enough to provide equal opportunities for children to be educated.
The impact and effects of the recent measles epidemic that claimed the lives of 83 people mainly young children under the age of 15 was an issue students raised stating that a lack of health education around vaccinations and health awareness could have prevented the loss of so many lives.
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- TV1 Samoa - Former news presenter Iutita Anitele'a encourages youth to choose career in media
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ua faamavae atu nei le vaega o Tala Fou a le TV1 i se tasi o ana Tusitala ma o se vaaiga lenei i lana savaliga a'o galue ai i le TV1, atonu e faaosofia ai foi se isi o fia galue i galuega faapenei.
I le ma'ea ai o le 6 tausaga o galue ai Iutita Anitele'a i le vaega o Tala Fou, e maualuga lona talitonuga o le faamaoni ma tautua ma le usita'i e fesoasoani tele pe'a fia galue i galuega faafaasalalau ma tusitala.
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- Medical student Ariel Fanaafi Aimiti Ioane says her humble beginnings keep her focused on the goal.
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- A third year medical student at Otago University Ariel Fanaafi Aimiti Ioane says remembering her humble beginnings is key to her life as a Samoan scholar in Aotearoa.
Ms Ioane told TV1 Samoa that her academic pathway began at Le Amosa o Savavau a school founded by her grandmother the late Aiono Faanafi Le Tagaloa who was an authority on Samoan culture and language, she was one of the most educated female Matai in Samoa with a PhD in educational philosophy and applied linguistics from the University of London.
Ariel is half way towards completing her medical degree at Otago University.

