Lanuola Tupufia

Oct 22, 2024 | theguardian.com | Lanuola Tupufia

In the small village of Siumu, south of the capital Apia, locals have been busy cleaning the sides of the road and hoisting British flags as they prepare for a historic visit from King Charles III. Bamboo has been planted on the roadside, coconuts and houses painted blue, white and red in the colours of the Samoan flag. Children will line the road to welcome the King and Queen Camilla to Siumu on Wednesday.

Oct 18, 2024 | theguardian.com | Michelle Duff |Lanuola Tupufia

From the sky you can see it. A long white blot in the perfect blue. The HMNZS Manawanui lies about 35 metres beneath the surface of Samoa’s southern coastal waters, now just the ghost of a navy ship. But what can’t be seen is the damage left in its wake – to the reef nearby and to the clear waters off the Pacific country,whose way of life is dependent on the ocean.

Oct 7, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Lanuola Tupufia |Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi

At 86 years old, Naitua Taefu stands as a testament to the transformative power of education. A former educator with a passion for teaching, she firmly believes that teaching is the most vital profession in the world. In a recent interview with the Samoa Observer, Miss Taefu reflected on her journey in education, which began in the early 1960s, and shared her insights on the importance of nurturing future generations.

Oct 7, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Lanuola Tupufia |Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi

According to the Acting Prime Minister, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, there is no evidence of oil spillage in the area where the New Zealand naval ship HMNZS Manwanui sank except for small leakages coming from the sunken vessel.

Oct 7, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Lanuola Tupufia |Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi

Home / Samoa / By Marieta Heidi Ilalio •   08 October 2024, 1:00PM The Samoa National Assessment of Primary Education (SNAPE) and Samoa Primary Education Literacy Levels (SPELL) National Exams started on Monday with some students at a primary school missing out because of chickenpox. Want to read more? Includes free trial to e-edition. You can cancel anytime. only per week Subscribe Or login if you are already a subscriber.