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NEWSROOM: 17
June - 23 June 2007 |
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Samoa Team managers and officials at this week's update
meeting
with PM Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Malielegaoi on Samoa's teams
preparations
for the SPG2007.
(Photos: Salamina Fa'aifo)
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Team Samoa fine tunes
final preparations for Games
23 June 2007 -
Source: eventpolynesia.com
It is less than two months away or just over 60 days
before the opening of the 13th South Pacific Games in Apia in
August. Besides Samoa's preparations as hosts, the rest of the
Pacific Island countries are also preparing strongly. Athletes
and officials that make up Team Samoa will be depending on the
support of the country to get them through their final
preparations and fine tuning.
The past week saw the latest in a series of bi-weekly meetings
between the Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegoi and Team
Samoa management and officials, which started earlier this year.
Tuilaepa was updated by management on the progress of each
individual sport preparing for the games. He reiterated
Government's support and for officials to seek the required help
that is needed to ensure optimum performance.
The one matter that all Team Samoa officials requested was that
of uniforms for Team Samoa. Samoa Football (Soccer) Federation
president, Toleafoa Tautulu Roebeck voiced this concern on
behalf of the other teams that "All is well with the
preparations except for funding to buy uniforms for the athletes
and teams."
Another matter raised by Samoa Netball and Samoa Weightlifting
officials, was the need for and availability of fields and gyms
for their final preparations.
The above requests were all relayed to both the PM and to South
Pacific Games Authority (SPGA) Chief Executive Officer, Fonoti
Etuale, so that these requests can be taken care of now and
ahead of time.
The PM thus ended the meeting with his usual words of
encouragement and motivation to all the officials to make sure
all the athletes are on track, and to ensure that all athletes
have a strong heart and strive to compete to their best
capability in their respective sports.
Next week, Samoa will be opening additional facilities and this
time they include the main Sports Center at Apia Park and the
fourth Gym located at the National University of Samoa (NUS) at
Papaigalagala.
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Samoa Deputy PM, Hon. Misa Telefoni; Pohnpei Airport in the
Republic of Marshall Islands; visitors to Samoa.
(Photos: eventpolynesia.com)
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Deputy Prime
Minister's report on visit to Majuro approved
22 June 2007 -
Source: Press Secretariat
Cabinet has endorsed the Report on the Deputy Prime
Minister, Misa Telefoni's visit to the Republic of Marshall
Islands on a Government invitation on the 4th June.
The Deputy PM delivered a formal speech on Samoa's experience
with development and reforms at the opening of the Government of
Marshall Islands' new Public Policy Institute.
Also stated in the Report, Misa had a meeting with
representatives of the business community in Hawaii with regards
to a proposed Call Centre to be set up in American Samoa, as
well as a meeting with representatives of Hawaiian Airlines
concerning Hawaiian Air flights to Samoa.
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Samoa Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepea Lupesoliai Sailele
Malielegaoi and Minister of Finance, Niko Lee Hang; climate
change in Samoa.
Apia, Samoa (Photos: eventpolynesia.com)
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Sustainable
Development report endorsed by Cabinet
21 June 2007 -
Source: Press Secretariat
Cabinet has endorsed the Report on the 15th Session
of the Commission on Sustainable Development, that took place in
New York, United States, from the 30 April - 11 March.
Matters of importance that were discussed at this Meeting
included: interlinked themes of energy for sustainable
development, industrial development, air pollution and climate
change.
As stated in the Report, these issues are crucial as guidelines
for Samoa's Development Strategies.
Minister of Finance, Niko Lee Hang, led Samoa's delegation which
included Assistant CEO for Planning and Policy Division,
Ministry of Finance, Benjamin Pereira, and Senior Officer, Silia
Kilepoa Ualesi.
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Savaii businesses happy with the announcement by Cabinet of
improvements to SamoaTel’s Inter-island Diversity Link.
Savaii, Samoa (Photos: eventpolynesia.com)
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Fujitsu wins contract
for SamoaTel Inter-Island Diversity Link
20 June 2007 -
Source: Press Secretariat
Cabinet has approved the recommendation by the
Tenders Board to contract Fujitsu Limited for the supply of
compatible equipment and engineering expertise for SamoaTel's
Inter-Island Diversity Link.
Three international companies submitted bids.
Following the Tender Board's investigations and assessment, the
contract was awarded to Fujitsu Ltd which had submitted the
lowest bid and had met all the necessary conditions of the
Tender process.
SamoaTel's Inter-Island Diversity Link upgrade is among the
various projects which have been put in place by SamoaTel for
improvement of inter-island telecommunications services.
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Samoa
SPG2007 Minister with CEO and Legal Officer; gyms to be fitted
with new communication equipment ahead of the games.
(Photos: eventpolynesia.com)
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NZ communication
suppliers win tender for South Pacific Games
19 June 2007 -
Source: Press Secretariat
Cabinet has approved the recommendation by the
Tenders Board to contract Tait Communications Ltd and Livesound
Ltd from New Zealand as the suppliers of communications
equipment required for the South Pacific Games in August.
Following negotiations and reviews by the Tenders Board the
contracts have been awarded to Tait Communications Ltd and
Livesound Ltd.
The equipment will be used for security communication, games
operations and facilities such as Gym 1, Gym 2, Gym 3, the
Sports Centre and the Netball Gym.
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Matua o Tuamasaga Fata Pemila and Maulolo Faavevela led the
press
conference with members of the village council.
Apia, Samoa (Photos: Erica Puni)
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Afega calls for peace
and unity in Tuamasaga
18 June 2007 -
Source: eventpolynesia.com
Senior orators (Matua o Tuamasaga) have called upon
the Aiga ma Tula o Faletuamasaga to maintain peace
and unity after they were not invited to attend
the bestowal of the Malietoa title on Papalii
Faamausili Moli Malietoa.
According to Fata Pemila and Maulolo Faavevela,
their priority is to ensure that peace and unity
remains within Tuamasaga. According to the orators,
they were told by Sia Kato Ulu, who was the
spokesperson on the day of the title bestowal, that
the ceremony was postponed until the Malietoa family
settled their differences.
By 9pm Wednesday night, alii ma faipule of Afega
dispersed after Sia told them the ceremony was
postponed. However, they were surprised when they
heard gunshots early Thursday morning, marking the
beginning of the ceremony.
Fata and Maulolo said that the holder of the
Malietoa title is invalid because Tuamasaga was not
there to perform the ceremony.
According to Fata and Pemila, Sia had no right to
confer the papa o Malietoa as it was not his duty to
do so. This is the honour that belongs to Tuisamau.
Sia and Auimatagi had betrayed Tuisamau according to
the orators.
When asked for his opinion, Sia said that Tuisamau
was stupid in thinking that he (Sia) had no right to
do what he did. Sia did not want to comment further.
In the meantime, other members of the Malietoa clan
are still fighting their claims in the Lands and
Titles Court.
Tuamasaga consists of villages from Tufulele to
Laulii and Saanapu to Siumu. Afega believes that if
Tuamasaga was notified, Samoa would have witnessed
one of the biggest events in Samoa's modern history.
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The Head of State elect Tamaaiga Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi; with
good
lady Filifilia Tamasese and with hair specialist John.
Apia, Samoa (Photos: Rula Su'a)
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Person of the Week:
Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi
17 June 2007 -
Source: eventpolynesia.com
As predicted and confirmed last Friday when
parliament met, Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi was
unanimously voted as the next Head of State of the
Independent State of Samoa.
Tuiatua is a former Prime Minister of Samoa and
currently a member of the Council of Deputies. He is
remembered though for his time as a parliamentarian
and being the outspoken Leader of the Opposition,
the now defunct Samoa National Development Party (SNDP).
Tuiatua takes over from the late Head of State,
Malietoa Tanumafili II who passed away last month.
Since his death, speculation was rife on who would
be the next head of state. There were rumours that
four names had been submitted as candidates,
including a member of the ruling political party,
the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP).
Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, said
he wants Tuiatua to take up office as soon as
possible, and he does not see any reason to delay
the official programme for the induction ceremony.
Samoa Democratic United Party (SDUP) leader Asiata
Saleimoa Vaai said that their support for Tuiatua
was 100%.
Tuiatua showed his gratitude to parliament when
interviewed. He knew it was not an easy decision to
make as there were also others considered, and he is
humbled by the honour of leading the country.
Malietoa ruled for 45 years during the
post-independence era. He held the title of Head of
State for life, but an amendment made to the
constitution means future Head of States will now
serve a maximum five year term.
Parliament will reconvene next week and the Prime
Minister is expected to make an official
announcement regarding the ordination of the newly
elected Head of State.
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