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2 months ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Mika Kelekolio |Uale Tofilau
Seu le manu 'ae taga'i i le galu.Catch the bird but watch the wave. The following story illustrates brilliantly the wisdom of our ancestors as passed down through the ages as a guide for living wisely and safely. “A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic from Portsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout on the wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboard bow.’ ‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out.
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2 months ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Mika Kelekolio |Uale Tofilau
Last year, talking to those who do not normally express a political opinion about how our country is doing or whether our government puts our people’s interest first instead of its ministers, its members in Parliament and their Party, often elicited little response because of fear of being rebuked by friends and relative who support the Government.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Mika Kelekolio |Uale Tofilau
Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. It is China's most important traditional holiday, symbolizing the Chinese people's hopes for a better life, strong ties to family and country, and the values of harmony between humans and nature. Spring Festival celebrations are known as guonian, meaning crossing the year.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Faith Leapai |Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Shalveen Chand |Galumalemana Steven Percival
There needs to be more done at the village council level to hear the voice of the youth says a youth representative to the Commonwealth Youth Forum. The CYF takes place on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting this month. Samoa’s youth will address the subject of "Matimatiga for a Stronger Samoa tomorrow."Ta’elega Toma Naumati, 35, from Sanapu and Vaie'e is one of the 50 young people representing Samoa.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Faith Leapai |Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Shalveen Chand
As the Government of Samoa and villages all over the country prepare to welcome the Commonwealth Heads of Government to Samoa, the Bahá’í community is finalising its plans to mark the auspicious occasion. It was in September of 1984 when His Highness, the late Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II, officially opened the Bahá’í House of Worship at Tiapapata to public worship.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Faith Leapai |Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Shalveen Chand
New research has challenged previous beliefs about how oxygen is produced and could impact the efforts of some Pacific nations to explore deep sea mining. Seafloor Ecology and Biochemistry Research Group marine ecologist Andrew Sweetman says this breakthrough discovery was made in a stretch of ocean between Hawai’i and Mexico. “We’re trying to measure seafloor respiration and we couldn’t.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Faith Leapai |Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Shalveen Chand
Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing our world today, and young people are stepping up to take action. Around the world, youth are leading the fight against climate change through activism, innovation, and community efforts. They are showing that they care deeply about the planet and want to make a positive impact on future generations. Young people are at the heart of the climate movement.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Faith Leapai |Enid Westerlund |Seuseu Fata Faalogo
Residents of Sogi are unaware of how the road closure would impact their daily lives. The settlement is next to the main meeting venues. They fear that their movement to work and their businesses will be impacted. Tara Sili, 48, said the way of life for the people of Sogi depended on the small companies they owned and operated in town. She said that while she understood the security aspect of the road closure but felt that it was unfair on them.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Faith Leapai |Seuseu Fata Faalogo |Shalveen Chand
Plastic pollution has become one of the biggest threats to our coastal areas. Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste end up in our oceans, washing up on beaches and affecting marine life. But how did we get here? The answer is simple: we, humans, are responsible for it. And just as we created the problem, we have the power to solve it. Plastic has become a part of our daily lives. From water bottles to shopping bags, many items we use every day are made of plastic.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Faith Leapai |Enid Westerlund |Seuseu Fata Faalogo
The village Fasitoo Tai was hoping to meet the delegates of their host nation but has been told that this would not be possible. According to the village, they have been told the visit is not on the schedule as a preventative measure against infectious diseases. The mayor of the village, Tovaotele Lumafu Maoitualevi said despite this, the village was eagerly preparing for CHOGM and their host nation Bangladesh.
