Posts Tagged ‘Samoa’

Samoa’s Council of Churches unhappy about casino

Friday, February 15th, 2013

Samoa will have its first casino in six months after two licences have been granted, one to beach resort, Aggie Grey’s, and another to Chinese company ETG. Reverend Maauga Motu, general secretary of Samoa’s National Council of Churches, told Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat less fortunate Samoans are likely to be hardest hit by the development Read more

Cyclone Evan “much worse” than 2009 tsunami, Caritas says

Friday, December 21st, 2012

The damage caused by Cyclone Evan is much worse than the 2009 tsunami according to the head of Caritas Samoa. Puletini Tuala says 20 people are missing, more than 4,500 people are in evacuation centres (with over 300 people in Caritas-supported centres) and over 4,000 homes have been destroyed. “This is worse than the 2009 tsunami, Read more

Plans underway to mark Marist Brothers’ 125 years in Samoa

Friday, December 7th, 2012

The Marist Brothers’ Old Pupils’ Association in Samoa is preparing to celebrate the 125 years since the establishment of the Marist Brother in Samoa. A series of events has been planned that will culminate in the 125th celebration in August 2013. Already the Marist Brothers have leased the old school library to the Association for them to Read more

Samoa having a Christmas in the Park Celebration this year

Friday, November 30th, 2012

On the 15 December Samoa is going to have a Christmas in the Park concert similar to those staged in countries like New Zealand and Australia. At the launch of the event last week a glimpse was given  of what the community can expect to see. Performers, dancers, singers, choirs and bands will have an all-Samoan line Read more

Jesus Christ watches over Samoa’s international airport

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

An image of Jesus Christ under the title of the Divine Mercy was dedicated at the international airport of Samoa, Faleolo, last Wednesday. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi spoke at the unveiling. He said the “only correct image now looks over the national gateway”. “Faleolo Airport is Samoa’s front door to the world. It is Read more

Samoa Victim Support opens offices in Sydney, Brisbane

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

The Samoa Victim Support now offers its services in Sydney and Brisbane. Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi opened the Sydney branch in Liverpool recently. He said that promoting awareness of gender-based violence is important, as is offering a place of safety for victims. He added that the Samoa Victim Support is strongly supported by Read more

Sr Sesilia Ioane: woman of faith, hope and trust

Friday, October 26th, 2012

Sister Sesilia Ioane, from Samoa, is leader of the Sisters of Nazareth community at Nazareth House in Wynnum, Queensland. She says that young people seem to think that “nuns are not quite human.” It’s clear that such young people have not heard her wonderful laugh, nor seen the remarkable work she does with the elderly Read more

SMSM’s celebrate 80 years in Samoa

Friday, August 17th, 2012

On Wednesday, the feast of the Assumption, St. Mary’s Primary School Savalalo and St. Mary’s College Vaimoso celebrated the 80th birthday Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary (SMSM) in Samoa. The Principal of St Marys College, Sister Sosefina Stowers, related that “In 1864, Bishop Battalion sent Sister Marie de la Merci to Samoa from Read more

Samoans could help with Christchurch rebuild

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

Samoans could be brought into Christchurch to aid the city’s rebuild following top-level talks between the Samoan and New Zealand Prime Ministers. At a press conference on Thursday New Zealand Prime Minster, John Key, said he and Samoan Prime minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi had discussed the possibility of expanding the existing Recognised Seasonal Employer Read more

Samoa’s National Council of Churches intervenes in land dispute

Friday, July 27th, 2012

The Chairman of Samoa’s National Council of Churches, Reverend Kasiano Le’aupepe, has denied claims he visited Satapuala at the request of the Prime Minister. “It was a decision by the Council to try and ensure no lives will be wasted and blood is not shed.” They visited because they wanted the people of Satapuala “to Read more