TV1 Samoa
Samoa Basketball National Reps - Devastated at hearing the loss of Basketball legend Koby Bryant
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- Samoa Basketball National Reps - Devastated at hearing the loss of Basketball legend Koby Bryant
- Runtime
- 4:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The death of American basketball all star Kobe Bryant has seen an outpouring of love from basketball fans across the globe.
Here in Samoa is no different Tala Fou caught up with two local fans who are also national basketball reps they are devastated feel a great sense of loss.
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- Samoan businesses struggling to survive as Chinese shops dominate business
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Cheaper prices and a large variety of products is the competitive advantage Chinese shop owners have over Samoan businesses. This is becoming more evident as Chinese businesses continue dominate business and rapidly develop forcing Samoan businesses to shut down their shops.
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- World Cancer Day 2020 - Patient suffering from prostate cancer urging people to get checked early
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the lead to World Cancer Day the calendar event presents an opportunity to raise worldwide attention and inspire action. A local cancer patient Tipasa Codinet who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 was willing to share his story with Tala Fou in hope it will help other men to take action and see a doctor if they have any health concerns.
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- Samoa - Styrofoam Ban extended to June 30 2020
- Runtime
- 4:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ua tolopo nei le faaiuga a le matagaluega o punaoa faalenatura ma le siosomaga e faasa ai ona toe faaulufale mai faapea foi ma le faaogaiona o soo se ipu uga i le atunuu i le faaiuga o le masina nei.
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- Taumeasina Island Resort reports loss of $700,000wst due to measles epidemic
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- E tele se aafiaga o le faamai o le misela i le faatinoga o pisinisi turisi i le atunuu. Faamaonia mai e le Ofisa Sili o le Pulega o Tagata Tafafao Maimoa e faitau miliona seleni ua le mafai ona maua e pisinisi turisi ina ua le taunuu ona malaga mai le tele o malo asiasi
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- Samoa - Church Minister pleads guilty to rape and sexual violation
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- TALA FOU: Ua tolopo nei le faaiuga o le faamasinoga faia faasaga I le alii o Tugia Tuliau mo le masina fou. oTugia
Tuliau o lea na ioe I ona moliaga o le fai aiga faamalosi ma le fai aiga mataga faasaga I se teneititi ao avea O ia ma faifeau.
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- Prime Minister of Samoa believes three members of his own parliament is behind Ole Palemia
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ua faamoania mai e le alii Palemia e toatolu ni sui faipule o le maota o loo auai I le faatinoga o le itulau o le O le Palemia.
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- Who is O le Palemia? Ask the Prime Minister of Samoa he believes he knows exactly who they are.
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- During an interview with TV1 Taimi Ma Le Palemia the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi has alleged that three members of his own parliament and one retired MP are behind the infamous blog O Le Palemia or OLP.
Tuilaepa did not mention any names, TV1 asked why the government has not filed a complaint about the parliamentarians he suspects as being behind OLP. Tuilaepa responded that government is very careful when it comes to decision like that.
Ole Palemia facebook page was created in December of 2017 to this date the true identity of the publishers has never been publicly revealed.
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- Samoa's Minister of Education calls for parents who paid $40 tala fee to get a refund
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- O lea ua galulue faatasi le matagaluega o aoga taaloga ma aganuu faapea le matagaluega o le soifua maloloina i se auala e ono faafaigofie ai ona resitala fanau aoga ma iloa gofie ai i latou ua maea faia tui puipui. Taua e le alii Minisita Loau Solamalemalo Kenetio Sio ua taumafai nei e tuufatasi se faiga ae e lei amatalia aoaoga faaletausaga a fanau .
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- Samoa - 60,000 students require proof of MMR immunisation Minister of Education has a plan
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Minister of Education, Sport and Culture Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio is assuring all Parent’s that the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health will come up with an easier process to meet the demand of the new law which requires that all students provide proof of immunization before they begin school.
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- Samoa - Schools set to start back on 27th of Jan every children must be immunised
- Runtime
- 5:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ua faamaonia mai e le Minista o aoga taaloga ma aganuu le amatalia uma ai o aoga tualga lua ma kolisi maualuluga uma I le atunuu I le aso 27 o le maisna nei.
Talu ai ona o le faafuasei ona vave tapunia aoga I le tausaga na tea nei ona o le misela lea ua agai le matagaluega ina ia mautinoa ua sauni uma tamaiti aoga faapea faiaoga mo lenei tausaga faaleaoaoga.
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- Samoa Green Product in full support of Governments ban on styrofoam
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The ban on all styrofoam products will come into effect on the 30th of this month. Despite this being a positive for the environment there some consumers who believe the government needs to make alternative eco friendly biodegradable options available and more affordable.
Tala Fou headed out to visit a local business Samoa Green Products who are in full support of the Styrofoam ban.
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- Samoa set to ban styrofoam on the 30th of January so what's the alternative?
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- O le aso 30 o le masina nei o le famamaluina ai le tapu ona toe faaoga ni ipu uga mo gasesega. O lea una'i matua lagoalgoina foi o nisi o pisinisi lea ua aga'i mo le gaosia o oloa e sui ai oloa uga nei sa matele ona faaaoga.
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- PM Samoa believes inquiry into measles epidemic is waste of time and waste of governments money
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Prime Minister of Samoa believes an inquiry into the measles epidemic that has to date claimed the lives of 83 people mainly young children all under the age of five and infected over 5,600 people is a waste of time and a waste of governments money.
Dr Helen Petousis Harris a Vaccinologist and a member of the World Health Organisation Global committee said the measles epidemic was preventable, she believes the Government of Samoa and the Ministry of Health needs to hold an inquiry to ensure this never happens again.
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- SVSG - Xmas hamper donations to families affected by measles epidemic
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Samoa Victim Support and its partners continue to lend a helping hand to families who have lost their children to measles in recent weeks they have donated food hampers and care packs to more than 50 families and this week they visited the village of Falesiu.
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- Measles Epidemic Samoa - Israel medical team acknowledge hard work by local doctors and nurses
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- From Israel to Samoa the Sheba medical team answered Samoa’s plea for help in the wake of the measles epidemic that has to date claimed 79 lives mainly young children.
The Israeli medical team are experts in the field of disaster medicine and humanitarian response.
Dr Yael says the epidemic has claimed far too many lives. Six nurses and two paediatric specialists got to work the moment they landed working alongside local doctors and nurses to do everything in their power to help and assist the sick and critically ill.
Dr Yael acknowledge the work and dedication by the local medical staff who has been trying to manage the overwhelming influx of sick patients many have seen firsthand the deadly consequences of this disease for the past two months. He says medical teams are working together like family.
The Israeli medical will soon be making their way home Dr Yael said they will continue to pray to God to help Samoa at this time.
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- Kolani Junior Lam found guilty of murdering his wife Sa'u Justina Sa'u
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Kolani Jnr Lam has been found guilty of murdering his wife Sa’u Justina Sa’u. The victims family waited patiently outside for the verdict, they embraced each other as they were told by prosecution lawyer that Kolani has been found guilty of murder and he will serve a life sentence.
In passing down the decision in the Supreme Court Justice Mata Tuatagaloa stressed that the court has agreed with a report and the testimonies of the Pathologist, indicating that Sa'u didn't commit suicide. She was murdered and the cause of death is strangulation.
Sofia Fa'asamoa Sa'u said she is satisfied with the life sentence handed down to Kolani. The family will go on to hold a memorial service for Sa'u Justina Sa'u a daughter, mother, sister and friend who is sorely missed by all those who loved her.
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- Sauao family from Faleasiu mourn the loss of their one year old daughter Baby Vao Sauao
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- E toa 12 fanau a le aiga Sauao mai Faleasiu na aafia I le misela, peitai e nao le toatasi na uma lona ola ae faasaoina le toa 11.
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- Sauao family from Faleasiu one year old daughter dies to measles ,11 children survived
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Sauao family from Faleasiu had a total of 12 children contract measles, 11 of the kids all under the age of 15 recovered but the family lost their baby daughter who was just one year old.
The family said they are still coming to terms with the death of Baby Vau Sauao who died on the 30th of November.
Since the outbreak was first confirmed over 2 months ago the families children became ill one after the other they realise that without seeking medical help they could have lost all their children to this deadly disease.
Ailua says many Samoan families turned to traditional healers in so many cases this has only wasted valuable time. The family say from their own experience the measles is a disease that requires medical help from doctors qualified to treat deadly disease.
Baby Vao was laid to rest at the family home in Faleasiu. Sauao says the experience and ordeal has left the family traumatized yet determined to take make sure they do everyth...
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- Sgt Major Falemai'i of the US Army returns home to Samoa to lend a helping hand
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A Sergeant Major of the US Army Falemai’i Peni Tualamalii has returned home to Samoa with his family for the Xmas holidays. Tualamai’i says as a Samoan based in America hearing of the measles outbreak was very concerning and sad and now that they are home their family is helping out where they can.
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- Fiafia Park Samoa ready to open once state of emergency is lifted
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- 2:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Samoa very first permanent amusement park and circus the Fiafia Park is set to open once the state of emergency has been lifted. The owner Tupa'i Bruno Royales said the safety inspections have been completed.
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- Professional Weightlifter Don Opeloge continues to take the world by storm
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Samoa's Weightlifting champion Don Opeloge has just returned home from competing at the IWF World Cup championships in Tianjin China where he has continued to raise the bar bringing home yet another tremendous achievement.
Don has set a new Commonwealth and Oceania Record in the Clean and Jerk lifting 202kg, this also being his personal best which has elevated him in the 6th placed of the IWF World Cup. Don Opeloge dedicated his achievement from the IWF World Cup in China, to families directly affected by the measles epidemic.
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- Don Opeloge dedicates his weightlifting success to families who have lost loved ones to measles
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ua momoli faapitoa le taumafaiga a Don Opeloge mo lona atunuu mai le faalagamaea a le lalolagi na auai atu ai ile vaiaso ua mavae.
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- E 24 pusa maliu ua foai mai e le Kiwi Coffin Club mai Rotorua
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- E 24 pusa maliu ua foai mai e le Kiwi Coffin Club mai Rotorua I Niusila lea ua taunuu nei I fanua o se tasi o fesoasoani mo I latou ua uma o latou ola I le faamai o le misela.
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- Kiwi Coffin Club donates 24 coffins to Samoa
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Twenty four coffins donated by the Kiwi Coffin Club in Rotorua have arrived Samoa with the assistance of Main Freight and Air New Zealand.
The arrival of 24 coffins donated by the Kiwi Coffin Club in Rotorua arrives as news that another 2 children under the age of 5 have died in the past 24 hours to measles bringing the latest death toll to 75 measles related deaths.
In the wake of the measles outbreak people from near and far have done what they can to help. The donation of much needed coffins mainly for babies and children is the sad yet brutal reality many families are faced with at this time.
Sefo and Ligaliga Funeral directors here in Samoa will oversee the distribution of the coffins that will be given to families free of charge.
New Zealand Samoa Trade and Investment Commission's chairman, Tuala Tagaloa Tusani who escorted the coffins here to Samoa acknowledged and thanked the Kiwi Coffin Club in Rotorua, Main Freight NZ and Air NZ for...
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- Red Cross Samoa - Martin Taupau, Ma'a Nonu and Tofiga Fepulea'i set to lend a helping hand
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- With Xmas just around the corner Samoa Red Cross said they have League star Martin Taupau and Rugby all star
Ma’a Nonu as well as comedian Tofiga Fepuleai signed up to lend a helping hand with Red Cross as they head out to
visit families affected by the measles epidemic in the coming days.
Red Cross Samoa says for those who have not yet received the measles vaccine they can still visit the immunisation booth at Tuanaimato Mon – Fri from 7am to 5pm and receive the measles vaccination for free.
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- Miss Samoa - Nurse Seumanu helping to make a difference
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The newly crowned Miss Pacific Island, Fonoifafo Nacy McFarland Seumanu is joining local doctors and nurses to help in the battle against measles. Today Fonoifafo will be heading out in the community to assist with the mass vaccinations.
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- Prime Minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says, "The measles came from New Zealand."
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Two months on since the measles outbreak was first confirmed by the Ministry of Health
the Prime Minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says it’s still too soon to talk of any official inquiry into the measles epidemic. One thing he did make a point of stating is that this deadly virus came from New Zealand.
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- Mother and baby who contracted measles in early October praises efforts by doctors and nurses.
- Runtime
- 4:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Toma family contracted the measles virus in early October.
First mother Lisa Toma fell ill a week later her 9month old baby girl Karleen feel sick during the week of White Sunday. The family praise the efforts of doctors and nurses who acted straight away to treat them. The family has a simple message to other parents, go straight to the doctor and listen to them they are trained and know exactly what to do.
Both Lisa and baby Karleen have made a full recovery.
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- Measles Recovery Story Samoa - Baby EJ now fully recovered
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Fesolai Family from Faleasiu are grateful that all three of their children have fully
recovered from measles. Fa’afetai Leaupepetele says as a mother when you have a sick child you need to take swift action and seek medical assistance from a doctor this is what save her children's lives.
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- National Appeal USD$10.7 million to assist Samoa measles response and recovery
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- E leo tuulafoaina Samoa, o le faamamafa lea a le tamaitai faatonu o le ofisa a Malo aufatasi o loo I Samoa nei ina ua faalauiloa le talosaga aloaia a samoa mo fesoasoani ao feagai ai Samoa ma mafatiaga o le pepesi o le misela.
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- Day 2 Mass Measles Vaccination Samoa reaches 40,000
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- O le aso le aso lona lua o le polokalame faapitoa ua agai ai tua le aufaigaluega faapea ma alii ma tamaitai tausi soifua e faatino le faamoemoe ia faasopolia samoan atoa I le faia o tui puipui
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- Measles death toll in Samoa reaches 60 with over 4000 cases
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In the last 24 hours five more people have fallen victim to measles bringing the death toll to 60.
The majority of fatalities remain in the 0 to 4 years age category. However, there has now been one fatality in the 5 to 9 years age category and one death between 20 and 29 years of age.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a total of 4052 measles cases in the past month.
A total of 23 people remain in critical condition at the ICU, HDU and Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital.
The increasing death toll continues to ignite concern and worry amongst all Samoans who hope and pray that the mass vaccinations over the next two days will help to contain this deadly virus.
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- Samoa shuts down for 2 days to conduct mass measles vaccinations
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Samoa will go into lock down from 7am to 5pm for the next two days. The Government of Samoa enforced the order to enable medical teams and volunteers to head out in force conducting mass measles vaccinations, going from door to door in every village throughout the country immunising those who have not yet received the vaccine. Health official believe this will boost coverage by upto 90% of the population of Samoa by 5pm on Friday.
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- Samoan rugby league star Martin Taupau call to help the children of Samoa
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Samoan rugby league star Martin Taupau is offering to lend a helping hand to families especially children impacted by the measles outbreak in Samoa. To date the measles outbreak has claimed 55 lives with the majority young children under the age of four.
Taupau has initiated a social media call for people to donate whatever they can to the children of Samoa. He's also called on his rugby league mates to get on board a good cause that will help bring a smile on the faces of children and family at this very distressing and sad time.
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- Ministry of Health confirms 3,881 measles cases, 53 recorded in the last 24 hours
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- E oo mai le aso , ua 153 tagata faaopoopo ua aafia i le faamai o le misela ma le isi toa lua ua maliliu i totonu o le 24 itula ma siitia ai le numera o i latou ua maliliu i le toa 55. O se numera maualuga ua matauina ai le toatele o le fanau ua maumau o latou ola i lenei faamai.
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- Measles death toll continues to rise as of the 3rd of December 55 deaths confirmed.
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- As of Tuesday the 3rd of December the death toll of the measles epidemic in Samoa has risen to 55.
The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 3,881 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 153 recorded in the last 24 hours.
VACCINATION UPDATE:
As of December 2nd, 2019, the estimated vaccination coverage in both Upolu and Savai’i are:
67% of infants and children aged 6 months to 4 years old
81% of children aged 5 to 19 years old
67% of women aged 20 to 35 years old
31% of the remaining population in Samoa
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- Faamaumauga a le Matagaluega ole Soifua Maloloina
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ua iai le fuafuaga a le Matagaluega ole Soifua Maloloina ole toe fa’aauau le polokalame na faia i aoga tulagalua, lea faia lea o tui puipui o fanau mai faama’i eseese. Ua a’e lea taofi ona le tulaga ua matauina ai le faateteina o i latou e aafia ile misela, ma ole toatele o e leí faia ni tui misela ma e le atoa foi tui puipui. Ma o se tulaga foi na faailoa ai e le Matagaluega le pa’u maualalo I le 48 pasene o fanau na faia tui I le tausaga 2008 -2009
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- MOH (Measles)
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The ministry of health is proposing a new policy which will see immunization being administered in schools classrooms.The ministry of health has revealed concerning statistics which show that only 48% of the children in Samoa were immunized in 2008 and 2009.
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- State of Emergency (measles Outbreak)
- Runtime
- 1:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The government has declared a state of emergency after an urgent special meeting of Cabinet last Friday evening This follows the alarming increase in the number of people infected with measles which has reached 716 and is still growing.
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- Local TV stations forced to pay up and connect to Samoa Digital TV platform or face being shutdown
- Runtime
- 5:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- All seven TV stations in Samoa have up until Friday the 15th of November to connect to the digital TV platform owned by Samoa Digital Communications Ltd Faamausili Andrew Ah Liki, the current charge is $23,473 tala a month each TV station will have to pay or face losing their licence to broadcast.
In a desperate plea to the Government, the Office of the Regulator and Samoa Digital Communications Ltd owned by Faamausili Andrew Ahliki local TV stations are requesting to reduce the current tarrif fee of $23,473 tala a month, after six months TV stations will have to pay $35,795 tala each month for the next 20 years.
TV operators are pleading for a fair deal in the transition to digital stating that they can affordable pay $15,000 tala per month.
The reality is the monthly digital TV connection fee would force the closure of your favourite local TV stations. This could ultimately see job losses of over 100 staff across all seven networks left unemployed unable to provi...
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- Art therapy is being trialled and tested in Samoa
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Salvation Army has teamed up with the National University of Samoa to pilot an art therapy programme in the hope that it will help offenders turn their life around.
Matatumua Maluiao Leua Latai a Senior Visual Arts Lecturer says it is already proven that expressive arts helps people who have experienced some form of trauma in their life.
What she hopes to achieve with the support of Victoria University in Wellington NZ is pilot the programme of art therapy here in Samoa as model that can be implemented throughout the Pacific.
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- Salvation Army in Samoa trials art therapy to help offenders
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Salvation Army in Samoa is trialling art as a form of therapy to help offenders find a positive outlet in life.
The initiative is a pilot programme by the National University of Samoa.
The majority of the participants are offenders who have been referred by the district and supreme court due to alcohol, drug and violent related offending.
The offender took part in a 3 day art therapy workshop where expressive arts is used as a form of therapy.
Matatumua Maluiao Leua Latai a Senior Visual Arts Lecturer says the background of the programme is a pilot research programme in partnership with the National University of Samoa and Victoria University in Aotearoa.
The aim is to have case studies that have been trialled and tested here in Samoa that can prove the benefits of art therapy for offenders.
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- Car accident claims the life of a father from Vaimoso
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A male youth in his 20’s is dead and a second male is in critical condition in Motootua hospital following a car accident in Vailoa that happened in the early hours of this morning.
Tala Fou spoke to Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson Tanuvasa who confirmed the death of one male at the scene and that another male was pulled from the car unconscious.
At this stage Tanuvasa said two cars were involved and they suspect that speeding and alcohol were factors in the accident.
Tala Fou spoke to witnesses in the area who said that two people were pulled from the car and moments later the car burst into fire.
Police investigation is still ongoing.
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- E silia i le 10,000 laau mariuana na aoina mai le osofaiga i Faleatiu
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- E silia i le 10 taavale a le Matagaluega o Leoleo na faatumulia mai i laau faasaina o le mariuana mai se osofaiga a leoleo na faia i Faleatiu. O le itula e 4 I le afiafi na taunuu mai ai lea uta tele faatasi ai ma nisi o laau malosi, ututau, o paipa e faaoga I le fualaau faasaina o le aisa, o se tinoitupe ma ni taavale se lua. Ma molimauina foi e Talafou lea tulaga.
O le itula e ono I le vaveao analeila na agai atu ai le osofaiga lea a leoleo I le tasi o maulga i le afioaga o Faleatiu, lea na latou maua ni faataoga mariuana se ono ma aoina mai ai le aoaoa’I o laau nei.
Saunoa foi le Alii Komesina, na latou aga’I atu ona sa maua se faamatalaga o loo lafi ai se tasi o pagota o loo sailia I le taimi nei ia Suitupe Misa I le nofoaga na faia ai le osofaiga. E le I maua lea alii peitai na mafai foi ona latou pueina nisi na masalomia I nisi foi o soligatulafono.
E le I mautu le tauaofai i nei laau faasaina na aoina faatasi ai ma laau malosi, I ututau, meatotino e faaaoga...
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- Drug Bust Samoa - Police seize over 10,000 marijuana plants
- Runtime
- 3:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Police made a massive drug bust today in Faleatiu our cameras were at the Apia Police station when 10 truckloads of marijuana were brought in just after 4pm this afternoon.
A convoy of Police trucks bringing over 10 truckloads of marijuana plants seized from a drug bust in Faletiu at 6am this morning.
The marijuana was seized from 6 plantation all located in the Faletiu area.
The Police operation and officers efforts today resulted in a drug haul of what could be Samoa’s largest marijuana drug bust to date.
Commissioner Fuiavailili said that over 10,000 mature marijuana plants, guns ammunition and methamphetamine and large amounts of cash and two vehicles were also seized.
The truck loads of marijuana and rubbish bags full evidence will all be recorded and processed.
At the stage the street value of the drugs is yet to be attained but there is no guessing its worth thousands of dollars.
Police Commissioner Fuaivailili says the Police op...
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- Measles outbreak Samoa - Advice to public
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The measles is a highly contagious virus that can be spread when someone coughs, sneezes, or has close contact with someone who may be infected.
Therefore the Ministry of Health is urging people to take all precautions to reduce the risk of spreading the measles.
The Ministry advises the public to:
1. Avoid crowded living environments and, to refrain from being in places where there
a lot of people or large gatherings.
2. To minimise any spread of germs by covering your nose and mouth when sneezing
or coughing or, wear a mask.
3. Keep children at home if they are not well.
4. Stay home and away from public areas if you are not well.
5. Ensure that children’s vaccination and immunization status is kept up to date.
6. Ensure that children 6 months and above are vaccinated, if they have not been
vaccinated.
7. Keep hydrated by drinking lots of fluid.
8. Do not share bedding, clothing or drinks etc.
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- Measles contagious virus - take action to prevent spread of measles
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Ministry of Health is urging the public to keep children away from visiting sick family members in hospitals and going to public places in order to try and prevent the spread of the measles virus.
The Ministry of Health has issued public notices urging the people of Samoa to take action.
Almost a month on since the measles outbreak was confirmed it has become concerning that some parents are still exposing their children to environments that may pose a health risk to themselves and others.
The measles is a highly contagious virus that can be spread when someone coughs, sneezes, or has close contact with someone who may be infected.
Therefore the Ministry of Health is urging people to take all precautions to reduce the risk of spreading the measles.
The Ministry advises the public to:
1. Avoid crowded living environments and, to refrain from being in places where there
a lot of people or large gatherings.
2. To minimise an...
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- Father facing 79 charges for rape and incest against his own daughter
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Bail has been denied for a father who is facing 79 charges of rape and incest against his own daughter. The accused has yet to enter a plea to the charges.
Media cannot identify the father of four charged with 79 counts of rape and incest against his own daughter.
The crime dates back to 2013 right up to this year.
In the Supreme Court this week the accused application for bail was denied.
The accused requested that he needed to be released to look after his wife who is sick and care for his children.
Prosecution opposed bail in this case stating that the victim in this matter is his daughter.
The accused was somewhat frustrated that despite his legal aid application being granted no lawyer has pickup his case. He stated that due to the delays he would find his own lawyer and his family would pay.
Judge Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala Warren then took matters into her own hands and assigned a lawyer for him.
The matter has been further a...
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- Samoa Police - Issue Missing Person 14 year old girl
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE:
MISSING PERSON
The Samoa Police Service (SPS) appeals to the public for assistance in locating Luka Kalifa female, 14 years old from Aleisa. She is a level 9 student at Maluafou College. She was last seen wearing a green T-shirt and a blue ie-lavalava on the 30th of October 2019, at Farmer Joe Supermarket (Fugalei).
Please, if you have any information that might lead to her whereabouts, contact the nearest police station or call 22222.
