TV1 Samoa
100m Junior Boys Champ of Champs 2019
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- 100m Junior Boys Champ of Champs 2019
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- 1:23
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- 7 years ago
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- 4x100m Senior Girls Champ of Champs 2019 (TV1)
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- 4x100m Senior Boys Champ of Champs 2019 (TV1)
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- 100m Senior Girls Champ of Champs 2019 (TV1)
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- 100m Senior Boys Champ of Champs 2019 (TV1)
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Sexual Health Education in schools, villages will help prevent unwanted pregnancies
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Samoa Family Planning Health Association believes there is a urgent need for sexual and reproductive health education in schools, villages and communities to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
A well informed educational program needs to be given priority by the Government of Samoa so that girls, women and families know that help and support is available.
Providing contraception options for woman, running sex education workshops, providing health advice and support is part of the services Family Health Association provides.
The Director of Health services Lealaiauloto Liai Siitia says in light of the shocking discovery of three babies found dead and abandoned, urgent action is required to support health
initiatives to address the problem of unwanted pregnancies in Samoa.
Lealaiauloto believes there is a need to work with the Ministry of Education and Health to spearhead sexual reproductive education in the school curriculum.
Ensuring students fully ...
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- Samoa - Three dead babies abandoned in the past month a problem so serious that can’t be ignored
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The establishment of a wellness center for woman who don’t want their babies is a proposed idea by the President of Tofasinasina Tavu'i Anne Laumea who says Samoa needs to be looking at solutions to the problem as to why someone would resort to dumping their baby in a rubbish bin.
Help and support for woman and families dealing with unwanted pregnancies has been brought to the attention of the people of Samoa following the discovery of three babies found dead and abandoned in the past month.
Two babies were found here in Samoa and one baby was abandoned by a Samoan woman in a public toilet rubbish bin in
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
The President of Tofasinasina a newly established organisations setup to help address the increasing problem of Family violence and sexual abuse cases in Samoa says the problem is so serious that it can’t be ignored or silenced anymore.
Tavu'i says that the establishment of a wellness center for woman and girls to receive hel...
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- Ua faalia nei manatu o le alii Palemia i le maua ai o se pepe i totonu o se lapisi i Meleisia
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- 4:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Ua faamaonia mai nei e le alii Palemia o le atunuu ia Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi le taofia ai e leoleo o Kuala Lumpur o le malo o Meleisia se tamaitai Samoa ina ua maua se pepe I totonu o se lapisi I se tasi o faleletaua o lea aai.
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- Samoan woman dumped dead baby in public toilets in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Prime Minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has confirmed that a Samoan woman was detained in Kuala Lumber Malaysia following the discovery of a dead newborn baby discarded in a public rest room trash bin at the National Monument
grounds on the 2 nd of September.
Two further cases of newborn babies being discarded have occurred in Samoa in the past month prompting public outrage.
Diplomatic negotiations between the Government of Samoa and the Government of Malaysia, has seen the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele negotiate the release and return of a Samoan woman responsible for giving birth and dumping her baby in a
restroom trash bin at the National Monument grounds in Kuala Lumper Malaysia.
The Prime Minister says a dead newborn baby abandoned in a toilet rubbish bin in a foreign country by a Samoan national raises serious concerns for the Government of Samoa.
The Prime Minister explained to TV1 Samoa that abandoning a child i...
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- Mangroves
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Faaiuga o le Faamasinoga o tausi soifua
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- 9:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- O lea ua faasala i le falepuipui tamaitai tausi soifua sinia e toalua Luse Emo Tauvale faapea ma Leutogi Teo lea na tuuaia i le uma ai ola o pepe e toalua mai i le falemai i Safotu o le tausaga na tea nei. Ma o le faaiuga a le afioaga a le sui faamasino sili na manino mai ai na sese le suiina o vailaau na afua ai ona uma ola o ia pepe e toalua
O le maea lea o lenei faamasino I le aso, ma ua manino foi le aotelega o lenei mataupu e ala I le faaiuga a le afioaga I le sui faamasino sili Justice Vui Clarence Nelson.
O vaaiga nei i aiga ae faapea foi tamaitai tausi soifua ina ua maea lauina le faaiuga e faalepuipui uma I laua.
Ua silia ma le tausaga talu ona tulai mai lenei mataupu na maliliu ai pepe tai tasi tausaga le matutua ia Lanacalystah Samuelu faapea ma Lameko Siu.
Ua manino matua o ia pepe, na afua ona motusia faafuasei a latou mafutaga ma fanau pele ona o le sese o le suiina o le vailaau o le tui puipui, lea e faapea na suia I le vai gase ua faaper...
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- MMR Case Samoa - Two senior nurses sentence to 5 years
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Two senior nurses Luse Emo Tauvale and Leutogi Te’o have been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of two 1year old babies Lannacalastah Samuelu and Lameko Sui who died minutes after being given the MMR vaccine that was mistakenly mixed with Atracurium, a medication used to provide skeletal muscle relaxation.
As the Acting Chief Justice Vui Clarence Nelson delivered his sentencing statement he explained that Lanacalystah Samuelu the first victim was given the vaccine by the trainee nurse.
He also added that the tragic incident could have been avoided if the two nurses used common sense and followed the administration of vaccines protocols.
But Leutogi Te’o went ahead and administered the vaccine to the second victim without taking into account that a baby girl had just died soon after her vaccination.
The two nurses have breached their work by failing to follow the procedures of double checking the vaccines.
After the second victim...
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- Samoan weightlifter Vaipava Ioane wins 5 Gold
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Tala Fou caught up with weightlifter Vaipava Ioane who won 3 gold medals today in Clean and Jerk, Snatch and Total for the 67 KG men’s Division.
Attached to the Weight lifting competition international competitors are also competing for Commonwealth and Oceania titles with Vaipava Ioane also winning 2 gold medals.
Tala Fou spoke to Samoa's squash team who won silver medal and bronze on day four of the Games.
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- Peter Tulaga sentenced to 28 years in prison for the attempted murder of his girlfriend
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- 3:21
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- TALAFOU: The victim of one of the countries worst domestic violence case has made a clear statement to women living and suffering in a violent relationship to get out.
Peter Tulaga was yesterday sentenced to 28 years in prison for the attempted murder of his girlfriend.
Sarona Rimoni Ponifasio the sister of the victim explained to Tala Fou how her sister’s life has been changed forever.
After 6 months in hospital in Auckland New Zealand the victim was discharged earlier this month.
The impact of being shot in the face has left the victim blind with only one eye she has lost the ability to smell and taste. She has been left with deep facial scarring that has changed her appearance forever.
Sarona says her sister is suffering physically, emotionally and mentally. And the impact of what has taken place has a huge toll on the family.
Despite the life-long effect she says her sister has survived a brutal attack and will continue to share her sto...
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- Local TV News outlets restricted access for News
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- 4:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Despite a media release issued today by the Pacific Games Office announcing that a deal between TV3 Samoa and local TV broadcasters has now been arranged.
What was not made public in this press release was the conditions that govern the use of the Pacific Games video content.
TV1 Samoa Broadcasting Corporation has declined the use of this video content.
And will instead have our News Reporters utilize mobile journalism, filming and producing daily news stories using smartphones.
The story attached went to air last night on the 10th of July, where the Minister Afamasaga Lepuia'i Rico Tupa'i and the Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio who is also the Chairperson of the Pacific Games commitee stated on camera that they had no idea that local TV News outlets had no access to the use of video content of the Pacific Games or permission to film content specifically for the sole purpose of providing daily news coverage to the host ...
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- Chinese language considered a valued ability in world of business
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- A total of 27 students have completed a 3 month Chinese language course at the National University of Samoa.
Students are being encouraged to learn how to speak Chinese as globally its considered a valued ability in the world of business.
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- MMR Case - Sentencing of two nurses adjourned for the third time in the past month
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- For the third time in the past month the sentencing of the two nurses who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Lannacalastah Samuelu and Lameko Sui has been adjourned again.
Prosecution was questioned outside the court by media to elaborate more on the submission however, lawyer for
prosecution stated that she is not in a position to disclose any information.
Counsel for the nurses Lefau Harry Shuster requested for a one week adjournment for him to respond to prosecutions
submission.
The sentencing has been adjourned to the 12th of this month.
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- Music Workshop - DTP music artist gives back to the youth of Samoa
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- 3:33
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- DTP Samoan and Pacific music artist helping to inspire and teach youth how to get creative and produce their own music.
From writing their own lyrics, mixing and making their own beats, laying the tracks down to record is all part of the Music workshop.
Damian Tuala says giving back to youth of Samoa sharing his love of music means so much.
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- Netball Samoa first ever Netball Exhibition Inspires next generation
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- This is first ever netball exhibition to take place in Samoa showcasing the skills and expertise of professional players from both the World Cup and Pacific Games team for 2019.
Inspiring the next generation of netball players and strengthening netball development from grass roots right to the top level.
The Head Coach of the World Cup Team Frances Solia stated that this is a great opportunity to showcase and elevate the best netball Samoa has to offer.
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- President of Lands & Titles Court reinstated despite being convicted of a crime
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- 4:48
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- O le ā toe faaauau le glue ai o le Peresetene o Fanua ma Suafa ia Fepuleai Atilla Ropati I lona tofiga i le ma'ea ai o le faaiuga a le palemene ile aso. O le faaiuga na faamautuina ina ua le ausia le 2/3 o le au usufono e faavae ai le faaiuga mo le faamautuina ai o le auaunaga a se Faamasino Sili poo le Peresetene o Fanua ma Suafa ma Suafa tusa ai ma faiga faavae a le atunuu.
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- Fepulea'i Atilla Ropati reinstated as President despite being convicted of committing a crime
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Maliegaoi and Deputy Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa both voiced their concerns against the reinstatement of Fepulea'i Atilla Ropati to his post as the President of the Lands and Titles Court.
Fepulea'i was convicted in April this year of causing actual bodily harm with intent to cause actual bodily harm.
The key aggravating features of the incident that took place at a Christmas party back in 2017 was described by the Court of Appeal, Fepuleai extreme nature of violence.
The seriousness of the physical, psychological and emotional injuries caused to the victim. The use of a weapon. The appalling example Fepuleai set to others being in a position of high moral authority.
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the Rule of Law should be considered, and everyone is equal under the law. Whether you're a Minister, Judge or ordinary person when you commit a crime, you should be held to account and treated and punished fairl...
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- Manamea Artists and Air New Zealand team up for the kids of Samoa
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- 3:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Ua mafai nei e fanau laiti o loo asiasi atu I le falemai tele I Motootua ona matamata I nisi o tusitusiga eseese ua mafai ona tuufaatasi e le kamuapni vaalele a le Air Nz ma le manamea airt studio o se fesoasoani mo fanau laiti i le atunuu.
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- Beautiful nature inspired artwork adorns Kids Ward at Motootua Hospital
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The kids ward at Motootua Hospital have been gifted beautiful panels of artwork painted by local Manamea artist and commissioned by Air New Zealand.
Colorful art pieces depicting the ocean and the beautiful natural environment here in Samoa have been specially created to bring a ray of sun shine to patients and their families who may end up here at the kids ward at Motootua.
Air New Zealand hopes patients their families and staff.
Manamea artist Lalovai Peseta was proud to work on such a special project saying, "The vibrant and happy colors and nature theme are sure to bring a smile on the faces of children when they see it."
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- New $18 million tala Tanumalala Prison funded by the Government of Japan
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- 3:28
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The new $18 million tala Tanumalala prison funded by the Government of Japan brings a sense of security for the public hoping that that the security measures in place at Tanumalala will prevent prisoners from escaping.
There is still two prisoners at large, Pati Chong Nee escaped Tafaigata Prison in late January and then there's the 60 year old convicted murderer Suitupe Paufao who managed to escape while working on site at Tanumalala prison back in May.
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- Tofa Sinasina - On a mission to break the cycle of domestic violence in Samoa
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Tofa Sinasina a newly launched organisation headed by former female police officers and female leaders in the country are determined to do all they can to help stop the increasing rate of domestic violence against women and young girls.
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- Supreme Court rules - Domestic violence is a serious problem in Samoa
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- In the Supreme Court this week Justice Leiataualesa has a stated that domestic violence is a serious problem in Samoa.
As he passed down judgement on a 38 year old male Afa Tila charged for the assault of his 17 year old wife where he stabbed her with a wooden stake used to roast koko into her face barely missing her eye.
Justice Leiataualesa described the accuse actions as a cowardly act and that imprisonment will serve as a lesson.
Afa Tila was sentenced to 11 months imprisonment.
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- Samoan RSE workers expelled brings shame and disappointment on Family and Villages
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- News that 10 seasonal workers have been expelled for drunken, drug and extra marital affairs will have a major effect on villages who have come under the firing line of the Government.
There is currently 2,500 Samoan Recognised Seasonal Workers currently in Aotearoa.
Asi explained the selfish choices made by these men who have been expelled reflect badly on their families, villages and Samoa as whole who has worked tirelessly to negotiate employment opportunities with the New Zealand government under the Recognised Seasonal Workers Scheme (RSE).
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- Former Cabinet Minister and 4 others facing 234 charges in Supreme Court
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Member of Parliament Laauiliolemalietoa Polaitaivao Schmidt and four other defendants trial in relation to a Nonu company where five defendants are on trial for the alleged misuse of funds and assets of the Local partners and Associates Company.
These are the 5 defendants who have a total of 234 charges, this includes a former Cabinet Minister Laauiliolemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt, his wife Heather Schmidt, Apulu Lancelota Polu, Martin Shwalger and Tuitui Aiolupo.
Laauli is charged with 1 count of forgery, 40 charges of theft, 16 for obtaining by deception, 16 counts of causing loss by deception, 88 charges of theft by a person in a special relationship.
Heather, Laauli’s wife is facing 1 charge of using a forged document, 1 charge of forgery, 1 charge of theft and three charges of theft by relationship.
Apulu is facing 1 charge of using a forged document, 1 charge of forgery 1 charge of theft, 16 charges of obtaining by deception, 16 counts of ...
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- Endangered turtle being sold for $100 tala in Samoa
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The protection of turtles in Samoa has raised concerns after a family came across a girl in the village of Eva selling a turtle on the side of the road for a $100 tala. The family managed to rescue the turtle and set it free back into the ocean.
The Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment informed Tala Fou that there are laws in the country that protect the selling and trade of turtles but at this stage they could not comment.
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- Savaii Bus Accident - Raises Safety Concerns
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Parents and families of loved ones involved in a bus accident in Savaii are grateful that no one died.
Safety concerns have been raised when it comes to bus drivers speeding and taking more passenger than they are illegally allowed to have on the bus.
Of the 63 passengers who were on board 48 were students catching the bus to school.
The bus accident occurred on the 10th of June in Auala Savaii.
All those injured were treated at Sataua hospital the more serious cases were transferred to Tuasivi hospital with one patient transferred to Motootua hospital.
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- Government of Samoa takes caution on Banana Export's to NZ
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Ua faamaonia mai e le Minisita o le Matagaluega o Faatoaga Lopaoo Natanielu Mua e tatau i fai faatoaga fai i Samoa nei ona ausia aiaiga ua faataatitia mai e auina atu ai le fa'i i maketi i Niu Sila
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- EFKS Church- 39 pastors charged for refusing to pay Income Tax in Samoa
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- O le vaiaso nei na tula'i ai i luma o le faamsinoga isi faifeau EFKS e toa 19 lea o loo molia i le le usitaia o le tulafono a le Malo o Samoa e totogi lafoga ai faifeau tausi nuu.
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- MMR Case Samoa- Two senior nurses plead guilty to manslaughter
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Ua ioeina e tamaitai tausi soifua e toalua o la moliaga e fa sa laua teena muamua, lea o loo tula'i ai i luma o le faamsinoga maualuga, ona o le maliliu ai o ni pepe se toalua mai Savaii..
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- MMR Case Samoa - Nurses plead guilty to manslaughter of two children
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Both nurses charged in relation to the deaths of two toddlers who died soon after receiving their MMR vaccinations has changed their not guilty plea to guilty. In the Supreme Court this week the two nurses Leutogi Te’o and Luse Emo Tauvale pleaded guilty to manslaughter, obstruction of justice, conspiracy to pervert the cause of justice and negligence that resulted in the death of Lameko Sui and Lannacalastah Samuelu who died last year on the 6th of July.
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- ADINA - The beautiful Ghanaian and South African singer is in Samoa
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- A famous female artist from Ghana and South Africa known as Adina is in Samoa she spoke to Tala Fou sharing how music can change your life and open up many opportunities.
Adina is so humbled that her music has made its way from the Atlantic Ocean right here to the heart of the Pacific.
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- O lea ua tuua nei e le au kirikiti a Samoa le atunuu mo Iapani.
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- O lea ua tuua le atunuu e le au kirikiti mo I latou e I lalo le 19 tausaga mo le taamilosaga kirikiti faavaomalo e faia I Iapani, e sailia ai so latou avanoa mo le ipu o le lalolagi I le tausaga..
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- Samoa Under 19's Cricket team depart for Japan
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Samoa under 19 Cricket team is gearing up for the region qualifier tournament in Japan to see who will go on to represent the Pacific in the under 19's world cup tournament in South Africa next year.
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- Pacific Games - Samoa Judo team ready to take on Pacific athletes
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- 4:58
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- UA tapaena nei le au a le atunuu I le taaloga o le Judo le aua maea ona filifilia e fai ma avefua I talaoga o le Pasefika I le masina o Iulai.
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- Samoa Judo Team - Seven athletes set to compete at the Pacific Games
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The Samoa judo team is prepared and ready for the Pacific Games. Judo is a form of martial arts that is also recognized at highest sporting level in the Olympics.
Seven athletes who all live here in Samoa will compete at the Pacific Games.
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- Netball Samoa - On a mission to develop the sport of netball in Samoa
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The Samoa netball coach Serahine Mata’ia reveals the reason why only 4 local Athletes were chosen, out of the 30 local netball players who trialed out for the Pacific Games team.
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- Health and Fitness - Samoan kids giving gymnastics a go
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- O le faalailoa o auala e faamalositino ai aua le puipui mai lea I faamai pipisi o le auga ma le faamoemoe lea ua agai ai le faalapotopotoga lenei mai le Iunivesite Aoao o Samoa faapea foi Faalapotopotoga a le Gymnastic Samoa I totonu o aoga.
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- Teaching the kids of Samoa Gymnastics
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Promoting health and fitness in schools by implementing gymnastic training for Year 1 to Year 8 students is a joint program by the Gymnastics Federation and the National University of Samoa.
Raising awareness of the importance of health and fitness amongst Year 1 to year 8 students is the underlying message of the gymnastics sessions.
The sports of Gymnastics has a number of health and fitness benefits helping to increase flexibility, bone health, burns calories, and builds personal discipline.
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- Ma unaia faalauiloa ina ia faamama Samoa mai pepa iila ma fagu uga
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- O le taeao nei lea na faataunuuina ai le faamamaina o nisi o vaitafe lata mai I le taulaga ma o le auga autu o le faamamaina o lapisi e lafoai I vaitafe aemaise foi le faamatagofieina o Samoa
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- Keep Samoa Clean, Beautiful and Plastic Free Campaign
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Keeping Samoa clean and beautiful involves everyone taking responsibility to look after the environment. The Keep it Clean and Plastic Free campaign further promotes the need to reduce the plastic pollution ending up in our water ways and the ocean.
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- A Former Police office is calling on the Government of Samoa to Investigate her son's claims.
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- Ua tautino le alii o Alex Brown, 21 tausaga lea sa taofia i le toese i tafaigata na faaoolima alii ma tamaitai ofisa o le falepuipui faapea ma nisi o pagota ia te ia ma nisi o alii lea sa latou taumafai e sosola ese mai i le falepuipui.
e ui ua maea ona teena malosi e le pulega tuuaiga mai i le tama o Alex ae o lea ua faamanino lea tulaga mai i le na aafia.
o le vaega muamua lenei o lenei lipoti mai ia Jak Seumanutafa.
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- Alex Brown's Case - Family call on the Government to Investigate Prison Brutality
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- 5:01
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- The parents of Alex Brown a 21 year old youth who claims he was assaulted by Prison guards and locked in an isolation cell left completely naked for two days is calling on the Government to investigate.
The family feel that their complaint and plea for help is falling on deaf ears.
Jack Seumanutafa has Part two of our exclusive story.
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- Custodie alleges he was bashed by Prison guards at Tafaigata Prison Samoa
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- 5:48
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- O Alex Brown 21 tausaga, o le uluai taimi lenei ua molia ai i le moliaga o le faaoolima ma sa taofia I le toese I Tafaigata e faatali ai lana faamasinoga.
O Alex e atoa iai le toafitu o alii taofia na taumafai e sosola ese mai le toese I Tafaigata I le Aso 29 o Aperila 2019.
Na toe maua I latou e toalima ae sao le isi toalua, ma na tautia Brown na faaoolima alii leoleo o le falepuipui ia latou ia na taumafai e sosola ese, ma na ia taua o se tasi o alii pagota na faaoo lima ia te ia ma na faaoga ai se maa.
Na faamatala e Brown e lua aso sa loka ai I latou I totonu o le pa sima, e leai ni lavalava. O lea ua tuu atu le tagi a matua o Alex agai I le ofisa o le Komesina o Sulufaiga ma talosagaina ai se suesuega.
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- Alleged Prison Brutality and Inhumane Treatment at Tafaigata Prison Samoa
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Twenty one year old Alex Brown a first time offender facing a charge for assault was placed in custody at Tafaigata Prison while he awaited his court appearance.
Alex Brown was one of seven youths who tried to escape Tafaigata Prison on the 29th of April this year.
He claims that after the attempt prison break he was assaulted by Prison guards who then ordered an inmate to bash him striking him in the head with a rock.
The first time offender says his experience in Tafaigata Prison has left him traumatised and his family are now demanding Prison Management to front on this case after completely rubbishing the claims.
Alex Brown also alleges he was inhumanely treated and that apart from being assaulted he says he was locked in an isolation cell and left completely naked for two days.
His parents have lodged a formal complaint with Tafaigata Prison and the Ombudsman of Samoa.
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- Pacific Games 2019 - Netball Samoa local players ready to represent
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- 4:52
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
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- Twelve netball players have been selected to represent Samoa at the Pacific Games.
The team include’s four local girls, four from Australia and four from Aotearoa.
We meet three of our local players who are excited to have the opportunity to represent Samoa the youngest of the team is 15 year old Larafina Tanielu Stowers who is six feet tall.
Playing netball professionally and representing your country is an opportunity that takes commitment, determination and the willingness to strive for nothing but the best.
The locals girls representing team Samoa is Tafaoga Tavaé, Larafina Tanielu Stowers, Sopulemalama Tuitama-Alsop, and Romania Ng Lam Pose.
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- Pacific Games 2019 - Samoa's Weightlifter's Best in the Pacific
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 8 years ago
- Description
- O sanele mao ma don opeloge o nisi nei o sui o le au sii ua mea mamafa a le atunuu ua maoae a la taumafaiga e le gata I samoa nei ae faapea I atunuu I fafo ma na mafai ona feiloai atu talafou iai laua nei e faailoa a laua tapenaga mo taaloga o le pasefika.
