1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (332+ words) The admission by Lise Schmidt, relative and chief spokesperson of Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt, to misleading the police and attempting to pervert the course of justice is making national and regional headlines. Ms. Schmidt admitted to the Courts that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1592+ words) There is a famous saying often credited to Abraham Lincoln: “You can fool some people some of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” The sentiment conveys a powerful lesson for any democracy, in that,…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (225+ words) A customer thought Christmas had come early when a local bank receipt showed about $200 more than expected. Another transaction was quickly attempted and boom, the extra money was nowhere to be found. Turns out the receipt was telling a richer…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (508+ words) Samoa’s public service is built on integrity, professionalism, expertise, and a duty to serve the nation—not the political interests of the government of the day. That is why the decision by the Prime Minister and Cabinet not to allow…...