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Friday 16 June 2023 Telephone: (685) 26398 Issue #23

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Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi

O lo’o fa’agasolo pea galuega toe fa’aleleia a

le Mālō, e tauala atu i le Matāgaluega o Galuega
ma Atina’e Tetele a le Mālō, mo le toe fa’aleleia
o auala ma taligalu o nisi o afio’aga i Savai’i sa
a’afia ona o timuga ma tafega o le vaiaso na
se’i mavae.
E pei ona silafia, o le vaiaso ua mavae, sa
pagātia ai nisi o vaega o Savai’i i timūga tetele
ma tafēga, ma fa’aleagaina ai nisi o auala, laoa Commissioner of Samoa Police, Prisons and
ma maota, aemaise o nisi o atina’e o aiga. Corrections Services Auapaau Logoitino
E le’i nofonofo le Mālō i le vave tali atu e ala Filipo. Photo: Leota Marc Membrere.

Nafanua II
i le asia lea e le Afioga i le Minisita o Galuega
ia Olo Fiti Afoa Va’ai, o vaega sa a’afia ma
fa’agasolo ai lava galuega toe fa’aleleia.

replacement
O galuega toe fa’aleleia e aofia ai le tulaga i
eletise, suavai ma le toe soso’o auala na motusia
ona o le malosi o tafega.
E o’o mai nei o lo’o fa’agasolo pea galuega toe
fa’aleleia i auala o le afio’aga o Saipipi e pei ona
iai se lipoti lata mai a le Pulega o Femalagaiga
i Luga o le Lau’ele’ele (L.T.A) i le latou facebook
arrives in
page.
Ua mae’a ona fa’aleleia nisi o auala le tumau
mo femalagaiga a le mamalu o le atunu’u mo le
January
taimi nei e pei ona iai le auala i Lano. By: Leota Marc Membrere
I luga o le upega tafa’ilagi (Facebook page) a le
L.T.A o lo’o fa’aalia ai le agaga o le fa’afetai o nisi The long-awaited arrival of the Nafanua II
o le mamalu lautele o le atunu’u, ona o galuega replacement is scheduled to arrive into Samoa’s
toe fa’aleleia mo afioaga sa a’afia, ua faigofie ai shores in early 2024, the commissioner of Police
has confirmed.
ona toe vave le femalagaa’i solo o le mamalu
Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo made
lautele o le atunu’u o lo’o alala ma papaa’ao i
Se va'aiga i le galuega toe fa'aleleia i le auala i Lano the announcement at the launch of the ‘Tilafaiga’
lea vaega o le motu. Patrol Boat fully funded by Japan under its
Economic and Social Development Programme to
Parliament approves transfer of Licensing and Registration back to LTA Samoa on Tuesday afternoon.
According to Auapaau a crew has already been
selected and will be travelling to Australia in
September to attend trainings and prepare to bring
By: Jasmine Netzler-Iose
the guardian-class patrol boat to Apia.
A handover ceremony is also planned for
It is official, the Licensing and Registrations of vehicles is now transferred
November in Australia before the crew of 23
back under the management of the Land Transport Authority from the
Samoans sail to Apia and are scheduled to arrive
Samoa Police.
in Samoa in January 2024.
This comes after Parliament passed the Miscellaneous (Principal Licensing
A captain for the replacement vessel has also
Authority) Amendment Bill 2023 debated in Parliament over the past few
been chosen said the commissioner. A name was
days.
not quickly revealed however.
The Bill also sought to clarify various functions under the various
BACKGROUND
legislations relating to licensing and registration of vehicles.
The Nafanua II ran aground on a reef in
Minister of Police, Faualo Harry Jeffrey Schuster told Parliament at the
Salelologa in 2021. However, it could not be
introduction of the Bill that four Acts: The Land Transport Authority Act
repaired and the damaged vessel was salvaged
2007; Police Powers Act 2007; Road Traffic (Payment of Fines) Act 2009;
and sent back to Australia.
Road Traffic Ordinance 1960 were involved under the Bill.
Her placement was announced last year by
According to Faualo the transferal back of these services to LTA was
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong during
necessary because the licensing and registration of vehicles were unrelated
her visit to Samoa.
to the duties and functions of the Samoa Police.
The new Guardian-class patrol boat is being
The Polices’ main duties and responsibilities were; the enforcement of the
built in Australia and will be protecting Samoa’s
law, safeguarding of government assets, private properties of the general
maritime together with the recently launched
public and safety of the people of Samoa and reducing criminal offenses.
Minister of Police, Faualo Harry Jeffrey Schuster. Tilafaiga Patrol Boat from the Government of
continued page 6 Japan.
Photo: Parliament of Samoa
02 Savali Friday 16 June 2023
Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese, the first of his kind
By Jasmine Netzler-Iose
A former Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua
Tamasese Efi is the first Samoan to have served
in constitutional roles starting with:
• A Member of Parliament
• Prime Minister
• Council of Deputies
• Head of State
And his services are recognized receiving
the Order of Samoa Award this year during
the Governments Honour and Awards Event
on May 31st to conclude the yearlong 60th
Independence Festivities.
An author in his own right Tui Atua, 85
was born 01 March 1938 and educated at
Marist Brothers School, St Patrick’s College
(Silverstream, Wellington, NZ) and Victoria
University, Wellington, New Zealand.
Fifty-one years of his life was dedicated to
serve his constituencies and people of Samoa,
his professional career in politics spanning
from 1966 to 2017.
A well-respected member of society, Tui
Atua served as; Member of Parliament for
Vaisigano No.1 from 1966 to 1968, Aana Alofi
No.2 from 1970 to 1978, Anoamaa East from
1980 to 1987.
He was appointed Minister of Works from
1973 until 1975 and elected Prime Minister
from 1976 to 1982.
Tui Atua was Deputy Prime Minister from
1985 until 1988. The same year his tenure
as PM ended, he became Leader of the
Opposition Party until 2004.
As holder of the maximal lineage Tama-a-
'āiga title of Tupua Tamasese, one of the four
paramount chiefs of Samoa, and holder of the
A man of God and Musician
By: Jasmine Netzler Iose
Methodist Church Minister (Faifeau Malolo
Manumalo) Rev. Tupu Folasa II is one of four
recipients honoured with the Order of Merit
from the Government of Samoa for his long-
standing service to the country through his
contribution to education and music.
The 80 -year-old from Tulaele taught
from 1971 to 1975 at Ueseliana College in
Satupaitea, Savaii and then at George Brown
at Faleula from 1975 to 1976.
He was later appointed Principal in 1976 to
Ueseliana.
While serving as a teacher at the Ueseliana
College, Rev. Tupu also aided the Methodist
church choir as well as offered his help to teach
the youth music, especially piano.
Today, many of those youths are composers
in many of the choirs in churches across the
country as well as Satupaitea.
The Reverend was also head of the Komiti o
le Tusi Pese and transcribed Methodist hymns
to music notations and was behind various
initiatives that led to the establishment of the
Sagone Brass Band.
During this time in the Reverend’s service, he
aided the youth of Sagone by gaining support
from the Alii and Faipule by urging youths to
engage more in working the plantations before
committing to any sporting activities.
At the time the Reverend was appointed to
serve as Minister for the church at Sagone,
where he was secretary of Savaii West Synod
spanning from Asau to Salailua.
He served in this capacity from the early
80’s until 1990.
At the time the cheapest band equipment
needed for the group could only be purchased
from Taiwan.
And, the King of Tonga was a shareholder
of the Taiwan company, so Rev. Tupu travelled
over especially for consultations in order for
the youth to purchase the equipment.
royal pāpā title of Tui Atua he was a Member
of the Council of Deputies from 2004 to 2007
until he was sworn in at Samoa’s Parliament in
June 2007 as Head of State.
Tui Atua was Afioga I le Ao Mamalu o le Malo
from 2007 to 2012 and for a second time from
2012 to 2017.
He has also served various distinguished
posts in Government. From 1987 to 1991
he served as Commissioner for the South
Commission Headquartered in Geneva.
Was PhD examiner of Samoan and Pacific
History at the Australian National University,
in Canberra 1991.
Held the position of Resident Scholar for
Pacific Studies Centre for the Australian
National University in 1991, and was also,
Adjunct Professor for Awanuiorangi in New
Zealand.
Tui Atua in 2005 was Associate Member of
the Matahauariki Institute, and also served
that same year at the Waikato University.
He also served as the Oceania Representative
in the Pontifical Interreligious Dialogue
Commission (2005).
Two years later in March 2008 until
December 2013 His Highness was Chancellor
of the National University of Samoa. Former Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and Filifilia Tamasese during this year’s
Tui Atua’s service in academics in Samoa 61st Independence Anniversary celebrations at Malae I Tiafau. Photo: Jasmine Netzler-Iose.
however continued through the years. He was
strategic Advisor for the Ministry of Education, Indigenous Dialogue on Faith, Reconciliation - Tui Atua, T.T.E. – 1995 Englishing my
Sports and Culture (MESC) under an AusAid and Good Governance. Apia Samoa: Alafua Samoan: a collection of selected speeches and
Program to support the implementation of the Campus Continuing and Community Education letters. Suva, Fiji: University of the South Pacific
Education Sector Project 2, including the Tracer Programme, University of the South Pacific. & Bluebird Printery.
study among many other prestigious positions. - Tui Atua, T.T.T.E. – 2000 Talanoaga - Tui Atua, T.T.T.T.T.E. -1989 Ia
The list of his publications, he proudly na loma ma Ga’opo’a. Pacific Printers and faagaganaina oe e le Atua fetalai. Apia, Samoa:
authored and edited; Publishers: Apia, Samoa. (2nd edition published Commercial Printers.
- Tui Atua, T.T.T.E. – 2007 Pacific 2008, Apia, Samoa: Government Printery).
Because of that initiative by the reverend,
things started to fall into place for the youth
and not long, the Sagone Brass Band was born.
The band has won several Independence
competitions over the many years since its
establishment and have toured the whole of
Savaii.
The Sagone Brass Band however has done
more than just bring enlightenment through
entertainments to the people.
Thanks to their support towards long term
developments for Sagone, the group helped
fund the reconstruction of the Secondary
school of Sagone, for a fence and for the
construction of the Reverends’ house.
Following his final teaching year at George Head of State, Afioga I le Ao Mamalu o le Malo, le Afioga, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa
Brown, Rev. Tupu was appointed Principal of Suālauvī II as he presents Rev. Tupu Folasa II with the Order of Merit.
Uesiliana. Photo: Taunuuga Toatasi
He continued to be called to be part of
various developments in music over the years
including in 1977 when he was called to join
Ueta Solomona in participating at the Pacific
Musical Practicum that also involved music
teachers from America, Australia, New Zealand
and Fiji.
In 1990 he was called again to look after Rev. Tupu Folasa II
the church at Satapuala, and it was during this with his proud family
period of his religious calling that the reverend after the ceremony.
due to the absence of church ministers serving Photo: Jasmine
the Congregational Christian church (CCCS), Netzler-Iose
a Deacon for the Catholic Church, Rev. Tupu
serviced all three churches.
It was this initiative by the reverend which
aided tremendously in uniting the villagers.
Rev. Tupu was then appointed to oversee the
Matafele Church in 1997 and at the time water
issues had plagued the congregation.
That soon became resolved when a tank was
established on the property of the church to position of Secretary of the Methodist Church of Salailua, while the other is teaching at Piula
ensure that water problems were no longer Samoa, and eventually to President of the Theological college and the only daughter
an affliction for the congregational members. Church, before his retirement in 2012. works for the Samoa National Provident Fund.
In 2004 the reverend’s religious counsel and He is married to Faletua Alaimalo and they Reverend Tupu Folasa II entered Piula
service was required at Lufilufi. It was during have three children; one is currently serving Theological College in 1960 and graduated
this time that Rev. Tupu was appointed to the as Church Minister at the Methodist Church in 1964.
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EDITOR
& PRESS SECRETARY
Nanai Taofiga Laveitiga
Tuiletufuga
lave.tuiletufuga@mpmcgov.ws
Tel: (685) 24-799 ext 747

SUB EDITOR ENGLISH

Jasmine Netzler - Iose
jasmine.iose@mpmc.gov.ws

SUB EDITOR SAMOAN

Tusiga Peseta Taofiga
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PRINCIPAL LAYOUT ARTIST

Elisapeta Palepoi - Asiata
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Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the wheel of the ‘Tilafaiga’ after it was launched and ready for a test trial. Photo: Leota Marc
Membrere. PRINCIPAL PRODUCTION UNIT
Joshua Lafoa’i

‘Tilafaiga’ Patrol Boat launched

joshua.lafoai@mpmc.gov.ws

By: Leota Marc Membrere
A $1.5 million tala patrol boat for the Maritime Division of the Samoa
Police will boost Samoa’s security after “Tilafaiga” was officially launched
on Tuesday afternoon at the Matautu-tai Wharf.
Funded by the Government of Japan under Japan’s Economic and
Social Development Programme, Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa
as keynote speaker at the event said the vessel will help address the
country’s patrolling and surveillance requirements.
‘Tilafaiga’ comes fully fitted and with the project funding additional
accessories (prefabricated pontoon), a 5-day Operation and
Maintenance Training service and installation service by the Japanese
contractors the Prime Minister added.
She stressed ‘Tilafaiga’ will be a valuable asset to help protect and
keep Samoa safe and respond to Search and Rescue emergencies.
And, meanwhile while expecting a replacement vessel for Nafanua
PRINCIPAL COMMUNICATION
II to arrive in early 2024, the Samoan Government and the Ministry of OFFICER
Police in particular acknowledge with gratitude the opportunity to have Eirenei Ariu Toleafoa
another vessel to assist with maritime surveillance activities. eirenei.ariu@mpmc.gov.ws
Fiame said, the ongoing support provided by Japan as one of the key
development partners, is testimony of the continuous close relations
and the genuine partnership between the two countries. SENIOR REPORTERS
“May, ‘Tilafaiga’ weathers the elements of our tempestuous Pacific Taunuuga Toatasi
Ocean and the risks and threats of maritime operations.” taunuuga.toatasi@mpmc.gov.ws
The 17-meter-long boat handed over signifies a boost in relationship
Leota Marc Membrere
between the two countries Ambassador of Japan to Samoa Keisuke
marc.membrere@mpmc.gov.ws
Senta attested the Prime Ministers earlier musings of the agreement
that has materialised with the launch of the boat.
The arrival of the boat further protects Samoa’s maritime and he SENIOR COMMUNICATION
looks forward to the boost in security with the arrival of the Australian OFFICER
funded Nafanua III in the near future. Leaosa Faaifo Faaifo
The ambassador finished off his speech with, “Folau ma le fa’atuatua”. faaifo.faaifo@mpmc.gov.ws

Transport and Infrastructure Sector Plan launched SENIOR PRODUCTION UNIT

Vaitogi A. Matafeo
By: Leota Marc Membrere asuisui.matafeo@mpmc.gov.ws

The Transport and Infrastructure Sector Plan

2023 – 2028 is now officially launched. SENIOR MARKETING
The long-term priority goals and programs Vala Dora Samoa
to achieve them for both the Transport and dora.samoa@mpmc.gov.ws
Infrastructure sectors in Samoa operating
under the Ministry of Works, Transport and Minister of Works,
Infrastructure (MWTI) outlines programs to be Transport and MARKETING OFFICER
executed over a period of five years. Infrastructure Olo Fiti Litia Taateo Aviata
Launched at the Tanoa Hotel on Thursday, Vaai links sector plan litia.taateo@mpmc.gov.ws
MWTI Minister Olo Fiti Vaai in his keynote to the Pathway for the
address said the ministry’s goal is simple: Development of Samoa.
to ensure the Sector’s direction aligns with Photo: Leota Marc ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
the National Plan or the ‘Pathway for the Tuusa’o Iose
Membrere
Development of Samoa’.
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accessibility and resilience is the key to Contact:
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and inspiring growth to elevate the quality of savalinews2020@gmail.com
life for all ensuring no one is left behind,” said Level 4, FMFMII
the minister. The development of the plan is something the Transport and Infrastructure Sector has
Government Building
So, the plan, he further explained, reflects the ministry is proud off. The plan was answered that question for you today - We
developed by the collaborative efforts of are all experts.” Eleele Fou
the transport and infrastructure sector’s
commitment for the next five years and Ministries, Corporations, private sector, The minister is also confident the
preparations for the advancement of the same communities, development partners and implementation will be faced with challenges Published by:
services in future years. stakeholders. however, he believes Samoa has come a long The Ministry of the
According to Olo, physical works and “It is the first time we have formulated a Plan way and so have the stakeholders. Prime Minister & Cabinet,
initiatives are scheduled for implementation, of this magnitude, without the assistance of an And are well prepared and ready to address FMFM II Government Building.
several studies are being commissioned to overseas consultant,” said Olo. these issues, “as government officials, the
inform future infrastructural developments, “When overseas consultants are brought private sector, communities and development
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04 Savali Friday 16 June 2023 Tala Fou - Local News

SPREP celebrates 30th birthday

To recognise this special day in the history of the Secretariat, an Open Day was carried out on Thursday 15 June 2023 at the SPREP Campus at Vailima.
It was attended by 12 local schools from the Primary and Secondary levels and two tertiary institutions in Samoa who were given an interactive tour of the Secretariat’s campus.
Students also learnt about the work of SPREP and what they do for the Pacific environment issues and possible career opportunities.
SPREP officially turns 30 on 16 June but the event was commemorated yesterday (Thursday 15 June 2023). Photos: Supplied/SPREP

Local school
students that
took part in the Tour and
opportunity to showcase
learn about SPREPS of part of
functions and the Open
work in the Pacific Day. Photo:
region. Photo: Supplied/
Supplied/SPREP SPREP
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Samoan PM
thanks PIF
leader for
service
Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands
Forum (PIF) Henry Puna while in Samoa.
Photo: Leota Marc Membrere
By: Leota Marc Membrere
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the
recent trip of Secretary-General of the Pacific
Islands Forum (PIF) to Samoa acknowledged
his hardwork as he heads into his last year of
tenure.
The head of PIF, Henry Puna was in the
country last week.
PM Fiame said his service to the Pacific region
has been greatly appreciated by the Samoan
Government.
“I wish to extend my Government and I’s
deep appreciation for your leadership of the
work of our Organisation, and your advice to us
as Leaders on the plethora of regional priority
issues and concerns faced by our countries,”
she said.
The Prime Minister also thanked Mr. Puna
for his continued support and assistance
accorded by his Offices to the Government of
Samoa, which have continued to build excellent
relations and work that exist between PIF and
Samoa.
As former Prime Minister of Cook Islands,
Mr. Puna served for a decade in this capacity,
he knows overwhelming pressures that comes
with such a high-profile job.
He acknowledged that his role as the
PIF Secretary-General has been the most
challenging of his career.
“…you have the enormity of the challenges
of the whole region on your shoulders, on
top of the solidarity challenges of the Forum
membership.
“And while the circumstances of my tenure as
Secretary-General is not what I had envisioned
in taking up the role – my integrity remains, and
my belief in the Forum, and in regionalism, is
as strong as ever,” he says.
He explained that the remainder of his term
is three-fold:
• Ensuring the successful completion of
the 2050 Implementation Plan
• Ensuring that our external partners
recognize the centrality to the 2050 Strategy
of Pacific regionalism, and aligning their
development cooperation to our priorities, and
against the 2050 Implementation Plan
• Strengthening political leadership,
and political ownership, in the values and
principles of the Forum “OUR PACIFIC WAY”
Savali Friday 16 June 2023 05
U.S. steps in to assist Rhinoceros Beetle control
By: Leota Marc Membrere
The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle continues
to be an unwanted pest in the country causing
harm to the coconut trees, and the U.S. Agency
for International Development’s (USAID) Pacific
American Fund have, swooped in to boost
control and manage the problem.
The grant of USD$997,564 will go towards
a joint effort by the Women in Business
Development Inc (WIBDI) in partnership
with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
(MAF).
Speaking during the launch of the project,
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
(MNRE) Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster who
delivered the keynote address at the event
said, there have been numerous programmes
spearheaded by MAF to eradicate the Coconut
Rhinoceros Beetle.
However, the minister explained this joint
initiative between WIBDI and MAF draws upon
collective means involving the community.
“The new programme by WIBDI will certainly
help the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
with extra hands to spread the message and
implement actions by having more of our President of W.I.B.D.I. Peseta Arasi Tiotio with Deputy Mission Director USAID Betty Chung.
community involved.” Photo: Leota Marc Membrere
The Minister says eradicating the Coconut
represent the government at the event. Using natural biological control agents,
Rhinoceros Beetle is vital because it damages
coconut trees. The linkage to the Minister of MNRE’s pheromone traps, and improved sanitation
ministry is they coordinate the implementation methods, farmers will learn how to combat the
These trees are not just useful for various
purposes for the community but is also the of the National Invasive Species Strategy and Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle without chemicals
Action Plan NISSAP of which the rhinoceros or pesticides.
backbone of economic development.
beetle is one of the most prolific in the country. And a critical component for the project is
Minister Toeolesulusulu was invited to
THE PROGRAM building resilience of the coconut plantations
carry out the keynote address as Minister and
WIBDI, MAF, and USAID will work together to climate change and natural disasters.
Associate ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries
with 2,000 small scale farmers to implement The project was officially launched at the
were unavailable due to the scheduled Uluai
an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program Nu’u Crops Station by Deputy Mission Director
Seleselega at Salelologa that was underway that
across impacted villages. USAID Betty Chung.
day, thus he was requested then by WIBDI to
China helps Samoa’s health sector
Chinese Medical Team members with staff from the Ministry of Health (MoH). Photo: Leota Marc Membrere
By: Leota Marc Membrere contribute to Samoa’s health development.
He added that he looks forward to working closely with the local
The People’s Republic of China continues to aid Samoa in various ways. community during their 1-year stint here in Samoa.
This time they have assisted the Ministry of Health (MoH) with a Lupematasila Santoria Utufua-Leavai, Samoa Health’s Assistant Chief
donation of medical equipment and medications for the Tupua Tamasese Executive Officer (ACEO) overseeing the Pharmaceutical Warehouse was
Meaole Hospital (TTMH). thankful for the generosity.
The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Health’s “These medical supplies will definitely assist our team in the provision
Pharmaceutical Warehouse at Motootua. of medical care to the people of Samoa,” said Lupematasila.
Amongst the equipment donated: thermometer, sphygmomanometer, “We hope that we will continue this wonderful friendship and
orthopedic surgery kit, abdominal surgery kit, urology surgery kit, collaboration.”
otorhinolaryngology surgery kit, biliary surgery kit, patrol box, syringe, The Medical Team from China while in Samoa will be assisting
and medication. the country with the: Intensive Care Unit, Urology, Anesthesiology,
The equipment and medication are courtesy of the Chinese Medical Gynaecology, Neurology, Orthopedics, ENT, and Cardiology.
Team that is currently in Samoa for one year and is being led by Dr. Li The team consists of; lead Dr. Li Qingchun, and colleagues: Shi Zong,
Qingchun. Yubo Hu, Junrong Wang, Huaxing Liang, Daliang Kong, Na Cui, and
The doctor in his address at the event said he hopes the donation will Yaliang Tong.
06 Savali Friday 16 June 2023 Tala Fou - Local News

Samoa celebrates
International
Archives Day 2023
‘Information today is history tomorrow’
By: Jasmine Netzler-Iose
Minister of Education, Sports and Culture
Seuula Ioane Tuaau at the celebration of
International Archives Day 2023 reiterated the
importance of archiving important information
pertaining to Samoa’s past.
These are important records that tell
of Samoa’s history and is vital component
required by students and for various researches
the minister told.
In fact, the minister said that very important
records from the past that informed of Samoa’s
history could not be found today. This was
because records could not be archived during
those periods.
As such it was important that a collective
stance was created to ensure that everyone did
their part in securing these records for better
understanding of our heritage the minister
continued.
“We need to work together for the
preservation of information because today’s
information is tomorrow’s history.”
Seuula stressed that if records of today are
safeguarded, there is no doubt Samoa’s history
will be clear and complete to be understood
in the future.
Promote, preserve and safeguard our
heritage he stressed.
This is the 10th year Samoa has
commemorated this special day through the
Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture’s
NARA Division, although it was initiated some
75-years ago in 1948.
The theme of this year’s celebration is:
“Information today is history tomorrow” and
focuses on the development of archives from
1996 to 2023.
The minister said it was not just important
for the international world to commemorate
International Archives Day but also Samoa.
This was to ensure the safeguard, and
protection of important information and
Minister of Education, Sports and Culture Seuula Ioane Tuaau. Photo: Taunuuga Toatasi.
records about Samoa not only to enhance important and factual information.
and improve understanding for educational But, this was not just to benefit Samoans but
purposes but especially for the preservation of people from overseas searching for accurate
skills and knowledge from the archives. records of Samoa’s history and heritage.
He acknowledged also the event as an MESC’s continual celebration of International
opportunity for discussions, consultations, and Archives Day is essential to strengthen the
familiarisation with the work of the archives ministry and those working in this particular
division and to hear the benefits and challenges area to have a zealous spirit to collate important
of working in this field and how to support each records of the country.
other and the 75 years ICAS dedicated to the The minister also acknowledged the
work to promote importance of records and presence of Dr Brian Alofaitu, Rev Vaiaso
archives and the profession. Eteuati, the Digital Pasifik rep, Taputukura
The minister also acknowledged MESC’s Raea, Ulu Afaese who travelled from NZ to be
continual commemorating of this day on part of the event and heads of government and
June 09 as a great help that benefits: families, non-governmental organisations, distinguished
villages and religious congregations because guests, students and teachers who attended
these are the records that students, and various the celebrations.
researchers fall back on when they require

SAMOA GAMES 2023

SASNOC takes this opportunity to acknowledge all those who
contributed to the delivery of the Samoa Games 2023 as part
of celebrating Samoa’s 60 years of independence.
First and foremost, gratitude to our Father in Heaven for
His endless blessings, protection and guidance, the talents
bestowed upon our people, His provisions and for everything.
Thank you to the Government of Samoa, in particularly the
Ministry of Education Sports and Culture for the provision of
funding the Samoa Games 2023.
Faafetai tele lava to Samoa Sports Facilities Authority for
providing free venues for the Samoa Games tournaments, the
Ministry of Police for the Police Band and also for ensuring
Samoa Games 2023 was safe for all, and Samoa Fire and
Emergency Services Authority for standing by in any cases of
emergency.
Faamalo to all National Federations that participated and
organized their tournaments, and ensuring Samoa Games
2023 is a success. The devotion and commitment shown is an
evidence of undying efforts to develop our country through the
development of sports and our sports people.
Thank you to our athletes, local and abroad who spared the
time to participate and compete in our Games. Without you,
Samoa Games 2023 would have not been a reality but just a
dream.
Faafetai tele to parents, families, friends, and partners for
the ongoing support. Faafetai mo la outou tapuaiga a'o alo ai le
Pulega o Taaloga aemaise o alo ma fanau ma fa'agatama eseese
ole Samoa Games 2023.
We would also like to extend gratitude to our media partners.
The word and success of Samoa Games 2023 traveled far
because you were present. To everyone who helped out and
supported in any way, o la tou pule lea. Faafetai, faafetai tele
lava.
A total number of 22 sports held their tournaments for
Samoa Games 2023, namely, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball,
Boxing, Cricket, Cycling Football, Golf, Hockey, Lakapi, Rugby
League, Netball, Sailing, Shooting, Table Tennis, Taekwondo,
Tag, Tennis, Touch, Triathlon, Volleyball, and Weightlifting.
We saw overseas based athletes, coaches and officials, and
families travel to Samoa to participate in the tournaments of
their respective sports.
Samoa Games 2023 is now out of the way. However, the
success story lingers on as we prepare for Pacific Games
2023 in Honiara Solomon Islands in November 2023. Our
own Samoa Games 2023 has allowed our individual National
Federations to showcase the talent of our current athletes,
identify and highlight potential talents, and to pinpoint areas
for improvement. Samoa Games 2023 was used by many sports
as a platform to trial and selection for Sol-PG 2023.
Samoa is now in the process of trialing out and selecting
athletes to represent Samoa in SolPG. We anticipate competing
in 23 sports. The number of Team Samoa traveling to Honiara is
not firm at this stage as trials for selection are still being carried
out, however Team Samoa will consist of athletes, officials,
coaches, team managers, and medical personnel.
Pacific Games 2023 will take place from the 19th November to
2nd December 2023 in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Team Samoa
will be led by Chef de Mission Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt.

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Parliament approves transfer of Licensing and Registration back to LTA

The licensing and registrations of vehicles was unrelated completely to these functions and
this was mainly why these amendments were being sought.
The majority of Members of Parliament that rose to express their views were mainly for the
transfer of the licensing and registration of vehicles back to LTA.
Many cited that LTA was initially the authority that had overseen these services before it was
transferred to the Samoa Police during the time of the Human Rights Protection Party’ so it was
only appropriate.
They also noted various suggestions to improving the amendments.
These include;
- The enforcement of reducing music blasting from taxi, bus and private vehicles,
- Outsourcing of vehicle registrations to qualified mechanics,
- Speed limitations from slow to fast (vice-versa) to address traffic congestions and pertaining to enforcement and application was essential and had to be in place.
accidents,
- Vehicle insurance aid in traffic incidents that involve damages to vehicles,
- Defensive driving courses and a driving school,
- School crossings, signals, reflectors
- Reducing registration fees,
- Learners’ licenses,
- Setting up eye and hearing tests as part of drivers license requirements
- Improvement on the exams for driver’s license eligibility
- Protection of consumer rights for purchasing vehicles
- Establishment of a pedestal high enough to protect police officers responsible for Parliament continues.
directing traffic
- Drivers to fully understand parking areas for vehicles and who should enforce or direct
these
- A 1-year ban on vehicle importation to address increase in vehicles in country and reduc ing
traffic accidents,
- Enforcement on Car dealers to bring in car parts for vehicles to ensure that cars are not
being left standing without being repaired (causing harm to environment) among other
issues.
Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Olo Fiti Vaai assured that all suggestions relating
to the LTA were very important and announced various developments the authority will and has
already been looking into for addressing these very concerns and suggestions.
Opposition leader Fonote Luafesili Pierre Lauofo said the Bill is very important and all areas
Faualo noted that two important matters were very noticeable in suggestions and concerns
raised by the members of parliament.
These were safety and licensing of drivers and their understanding of the law to ensure
protection of drivers, pedestrians and especially students using the roads.
The second matter was the enforcement of the law and ensuring the application of the law in
relation to modification of vehicle parts such as; additional equipment installed in vehicles that
were not initially brought with the vehicle such as horns, UV lights and loud music from cars.
He noted that Police will enforce the law to remove modified equipment installed in commercial
vehicles such as buses and taxis and private vehicles.
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WARNING - Don't under estimate nurse Tuaimalo

Solialofi Tuaimalo Papali’i Pisimaka: President of the Samoa Nurses Association awarded Solialofi with her proud children after the ceremony at Malae i Tiafau. Photo: Jasmine
Officer of the Order of Samoa. Photo: Taunuuga Toatasi Netzler-Iose
By: Jasmine Netzler - Iose

The President of the Samoa Nurses Association

might first come off as a modest person when
you first meet, but be warned underneath that
sweet smile, is an articulate veteran nurse who is
not afraid to stand up to defend the rights of her
colleagues and her profession.
When she dons her nurse’s hat, Solialofi
Tuaimalo Papali’i Pisimaka, does not only have
passion, compassion, dedication, commitment,
skill and knowledge but she knows what it means
to serve as nurse at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole
Hospital and or with the Ministry of Health (MoH).
And with over 50 years of service as midwife
with the MoH, Solialofi knows too well the
challenges faced by the nursing fraternity in
Samoa.
So, it does not come as a surprise that she has
been awarded Officer of the Order of Samoa for
various and long-standing contributions to the
development of the nursing fraternity and health
system.
Solialofi has been the driving force behind the
association of nurses fight for better working
conditions and increased salaries to counter the
shortage in numbers of their profession and the
working hours associated with serving the people
of Samoa.
She is also behind the various plans to address
local nurses leaving Samoa for better paying job
opportunities overseas.
In previous interviews, Solialofi is adamant
that nurses trained here at the Nursing School at
Motootua were taught to serve the welfare and
health of the people of Samoa and thus should
continue to be loyal to their calling.
And if they continue to leave the country for
better paying jobs overseas this means there will
continue to be a shortage of nurses, to aid in the
health system of Samoa.
She has been president of the association
since 2018.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Solialofi, 77 was educated at Afega Primary
School, and at the Leulumoega High School (1963-
1965), before taking up studies with the Samoa
School of Nursing in 1968.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
She has held many positions in her career;
Matron of Nurses, Lecturer (Nursing studies),
Secretary, Samoa Nursing & Midwifery Council
(1978), President Public Service Association (2000
-2007), President Samoa Nursing & Midwifery
Council (2018), Observer at SNTF, ILO, MCIL, and
Samoa worker’s congress.
Solialofi was also secretary to the Women’s
Committee of the Matautu, Apia, Choir conductor
for CCCS Matautu Apia and Deacon of the CCCS.
Caption: Solialofi Tuaimalo Papali’i Pisimaka:
President of the Samoa Nurses Association
awarded Officer of the Order of Samoa.
Photo: Taunuuga Toatasi
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Minister of Police Faualo Harry Jeffrey Schuster and Japan’s Ambassador to Samoa, Keisuke
Keys to ‘Tilafaiga’ officially handed over by Ambassador of Japan to Samoa, Keisuke Senta to
Senta seal the launch of the patrol boat ‘Tilafaiga’ with the ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo:
Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa. Photo: Leota Marc Membrere
Taunuuga Toatasi

$1.5million Japanese Funded Patrol boat to boost border protection

The Maritime wing of the Samoa Police has finally received from uninvited illegal activities and ensure that her border Wharf and was fully funded under Japan’s Economic and Social
their much-awaited patrol boat expected to boost and security is not compromised. ‘Tilafaiga’ the 17-meter-long Development Programme to Samoa.
strengthen protecting Samoa’s Exclusive Economic Zone patrol boat was launched Tuesday afternoon at Matautu-tai Photos: Leota Marc Membrere and Taunuuga Toatasi

Matamua Seumanu Vasati Sili Pulufana is the Minister of Justice and Courts Administration
Samoa Police Officers on the new patrol boat ‘Tilafaiga’. Photo: Leota Marc Membrere before the vessel’s sea trial. Photo: Taunuuga Toatasi

Tusanilefaiaao honored with a Companion of the Order of Samoa Award

By: Eirenei Ariu Toleafoa
The Government through Samoa's
Honours and Awards Investiture has
awarded Tusanilefaiaao Iosefatu
Reti a Companion of the Order of
Samoa Award.
The Companion of the Order of
Samoa Award is also known as the
II Class Order of Samoa.
It is conferred upon Samoan
citizens, or foreigners as an
Honorary Award, in recognition of
important national or international
contributions made to the people,
life, or culture of Samoa.
Tusanilefaiaao Iosefatu Reti is 77
years old and is from the villages of
Savaia Lefaga and Siusega.
Tusanilefaiaao has served for
40 plus years in various capacities
in the areas of the Forestry,
Pacific Regional Environment,
Environment Agency for Samoa
and the South Pacific Biodiversity
Conservation, for Samoa and the
Pacific.
He was the first Samoan to
become a Coordinator for the
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional
Environment Programme
(S.P.R.E.P.) and wrote a paper on
the future of S.P.R.E.P., to become
an organization separate from the
South Pacific Commission (S.P.C.).
Negotiated together with Mr.
Kilifoti Eteuati, the establishment
Companion of
of the first S.P.R.E.P office in Samoa
the Order of
and the Pacific, and won the bid
Samoa Awardee
for Samoa.
Tusanilefaiaao
In 2017, Tusanilefaiaao also
Iosefatu Reti with his
r e c e i v e d a n a w a r d fo r h i s
daughter Maretta
contribution in the Agricultural
Reti. Photo: Jasmine
Sector in Samoa.
Netzler-Iose
Some of Tusanilefaiaao's efforts
and services also benefited the
people of Savaia Lefaga as well.
He was one of the Committee
members who led the first Talomua
to take place in Samoa, which was
conducted in Savaia Lefaga.
Tusanilefaiaao is currently work
as an Advisor and Consultant for
Environment and Conservation.
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Retired Police Commissioner

receives Companion of the
Order of Samoa Award

Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe with proud family members. Photo: Jasmine Netzler-Iose

Palanitina-the discreet achiever

Companion of the Order of Samoa Awardee, Asi Tuiataga Semisi James Blakelock is
congratulated by fellow awardee Brother Kevin O’Malley who was honoured with the Order
of Merit. Photo: Jasmine Netzler-Iose
By: Eirenei Ariu Toleafoa
Mention the name Asi Blakelock and the first
thing that pops up in your mind Police.
Asi Tuiataga Semisi James Blakelock during
his tenure as Police Commissioner was the
most feared.
No one was and is above the law is the
uncompromising principal which made Asi a
Commissioner of Police in his own class.
And it’s most fitting for the Government’s
Honors Committee to recognize Asi’s 60-year
service as an Officer of the Peace with the
Companion of the Order of Samoa Award.
Presented to the retired law enforcer
during the Governments Honour and Awards
2023 on May 31st to end the yearlong 60th
Independence Celebrations, Asi started his
public service in 1962, the same year that
Samoa gained Independence.
From Police Constable, to Police Sergeant,
Senior Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Inspector and
eventually Police Commissioner, Asi dedicated
41 years of his life to maintain law, order and
peace in Samoa.
Throughout his career, Asi has had extensive
training in New Zealand and was a sworn in
officer with the New Zealand Police.
He entered the history books by orchestrating
the first Police Peace Keeping Force Mission of
45 officers to East Timor.
Today, the Samoa Police Peace Keeping
Missions have benefitted the force and
officers gaining valuable ground experience
complimented by lucrative incomes.
Retiring from the force, he continued as
a diplomat for his country as Samoa’s High
Commissioner to New Zealand for a decade.
Incidentally the 85-year-old from the villages
of Moataa and Ululoloa is a former committee
member for the Samoa Honours and Awards
in 2017.
In his youth, Mr. Asi Blakelock enjoyed
playing rugby and cricket. He also enjoys
reading and listening to gospel or country
music, and he walks to stay active.
By: Leota Marc Membrere
Serving one’s country is an honour many
dedicate their lives to, and for almost half
a century Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe
has served Samoa with pride in the nation’s
health sector.
And her service has been recognized by
Government, awarding her the Companion
of the Order of Samoa.
Before her long service in Samoa’s health
sector, the 68-year-old who hails from
Faletagaloa Safune, Vailele, Vailoa, and
Malie started her academic journey at Itu o
Tane and Itu Asau from 1967 to 1968 before
moving on to Leififi Intermediate School
from 1969 to 1971.
In 1971, she became a student of one of
Samoa’s top schools - Samoa College until
graduating in 1974.
She was then blessed with a scholarship
to study in New Zealand at the Rotorua
Public Hospital School of Nursing from 1975
to 1978.
In the years that followed, Palanitina
continued to be blessed with opportunities
to further her studies in educational
institutions such as the Victoria College
Burnwood Campus (Deakin University),
National University of Samoa (NUS),
University of New South Wales, University
of New England, and Boston University.
She started her service to her country
working as a Registered Nurse in 1979 at the
Intensive Care Unit of the Tupua Tamasese
Meaole Hospital at Motootua.
Palanitina then moved on to become a
Nurse Educator in 1981 at the Department
of Health School of Nursing in the nation’s
university.
She continued her service as an educator
from 1982 to 1998 in which during the
time she moved up to the senior ranks and
eventually Chief of Health Educator and
Health Promotion Specialist.
In October 1998, the longtime serving
nurse switched from Health to the Ministry
of Women, Community, and Social
Development (MWCSD) taking on the role
of Assistant Secretary for 5 years and then
taking on the Assistant Chief Executive
Officer role in the Ministry from 2003 to
2005.
By February 2005, Palanitina made a
comeback in health to lead the Ministry of
Health as its Director General for nine years.
After her long service to the Health
Ministry, she was chosen as the Chairperson
of the Samoa Qualifications Authority Board
of Directors – Education Sector in 2016.
She once again made a comeback in health
in leading the National Health Services as the
General Manager from 2016 to 2019.
In the years that followed, she was part of
the Board of Directors of the Samoa Water
Authority (SWA), and to this day is part of
the Board of Directors of the Land Transport
Authority (LTA).
While she was dedicating her life in service
of her country, Palanitina was also took on
roles such as a Court Assessor, serving her
church Vailele Congregational Christian
Church of Samoa (CCCS) as a Member of
the Mafutaga o Tina, Church Secretary,
and the Matagaluega Apia Sasae Deacon/
Representative to the CCCS Komiti o Feau
Eseese.

Asuao Williams honoured for his bravery

By Eirenei Ariu Toleafoa
Asuao Taalili Williams has saved many lives and minimised property
damages avoiding family miseries throughout his career as a fire fighter
and Commissioner of Fire Services for10 years.
No one can forget the disastrous fire which gutted the historical Tivoli
Theatre in 1981 on August 6th.
Instead of saving the theatre, Asuao as Commissioner ordered his
team to contain the flames from spreading to neighboring families. And
it was a success. Not a single home was gutted by fire.
The Samoa Post Office fire which threatened a neighboring family
business. Commissioner Asuao placed himself in harm’s way to save
the property. To acknowledge Asuao and the Fire Services, the family
gifted them with $25,000.
Asuao also saved the day in 1983 while Samoa hosted the South
Games. The fire at one of the warehouses at the wharf converted into
a sports facility had threatened the athletes and spectators.
The threatening flames were diminished with no casualties and
competition resuming without any further disruptions.
These are just a few of the highlights during Asuao’s career.
Hailing from Letava, Vaoala and Siumu and the 78 years old Asuao
started his career life with the Air New Zealand Company in 1966. He
later served at New Zealand’s Fire and Emergency Services Organization
from 1973 to 1974. He has also served the U.S. Navy at Vietnam (active
war) for 5 years.
Asuao was appointed as Samoa’s Commissioner for the Fire and
Emergency Services Authority in 1980 and served 10 years. He was
known for his bravery and heart in serving his country through many
emergencies in Samoa and lives he saved.
He is a man who serves his village, church and district and also made
significant contributions to the betterment of his people.
He developed a farm in Siumu, where many people from neighboring
villages worked. This firm produced boxes of taro and pasio for export Asuao Taalili bravery acknowledge with
and was a good source of income for him and his family. Officer of the Order of Samoa honour.
Leading the district march and blocking the road to Tiavi in order for Photo: Taunuuga Toatasi
the government to return the lands owned by its people was also one
of the milestones in Asuao’s life.
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Fa’aaloalo mauāluga a le Mālō

mo le sa Ta’ita’ifono i le E.F.K.S.

Afioga iā Gatoloaifa’ana Tilianamua Afamasaga ua fa’ae’e atu ai le fa’ailoga tauāloa o

le Poloā’iga Fa’apa’aga a Samoa (Companion Order of Samoa).
Ata Pu’eina: Taunuuga Toatasi

O le tamā faifeau iā Rev. Tautiaga Senara, 75 tausaga o le soifua mai afio’aga

o Poutasi Falealili ma Vaitele – Uta e pei ona ia taliaina ai lona fa’ailoga taualoa Silia i le 51 tausaga o le tautua
matavela a Gatoloaifa’ana
sa fa’ae’eina ai e Lana Afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Mālō Tuto’atasi o Samoa iā
Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Suālauvī II (Ata Pu’eina: Taunuuga Toatasi).

Tusia: Leaosā Fa’aifo Fa’aifo

O le tamā faifeau iā Rev. Tautiaga Senara,

75 tausaga o le soifua mai afio’aga o Poutasi
Falealili ma Vaitele – Uta, ua lauiloa iā Samoa
i lana tautua i le galuega pāia a le Atua.
Sa mua’i galue o ia, o se tagata faigaluega a
le Mālō mo le Matāgaluega o Galuega ma le
Vaega o Fuafanua a’o le’i ulufale atu i le Kolisi
Fa’afaifeau i Mālua.
O se tamā faifeau sa tausi nu’u mo le ekalesia
E.F.K.S. i Matāutu Falelātai mo le 25 tausaga, sa
avea ma Failautusi mo le Fono a le Au Toeā’i’ina
mo le umi e 10 tausaga, ma na ia tau’aveina fo’i
tofiga o le Sui Pule Sili mo le Kolisi Fa’afaifeau
i Mālua.
Mulimuli ane tofia e avea ma Sui Ta’ita’ifono
o le Fono Aoao a le E.F.K.S. a’o le’i fa’apaleina
i le tofiga o le Ta’ita’ifono mo le Ekalesia Aoao
E.F.K.S. mo le umi e 8 tausaga.
I le taimi nei, ua mālōlō manumālō mai ona
tofiga fa’aleEkalesia, ae o lo’o fa’aauau pea le
ofoina atu o lona silafia e ala i lana tautua, o
se fai’āoga Tusi Pāia a Mālua mo Manukau i
Niu Sila.
O ia matāti’a uma ua ia ausia, sa fai ma pine
fa’amau o le mauāluga o lona sao i le atina’eina
o le soifua fa’aleagaga o tagatanu’u Samoa, ma
o se itu e ao ona ‘ave i ai le fa’aaloalo mauāluga
ma le fa’afetai.
O lona lea sao, sa manino ai le amanaia ma
le fa’aaloalogia e le Mālō, e pei ona fa’ae’e atu i
ai le fa’ailoga tauāloa o le Poloā’iga mo Galuega
Maoa’e ma le Ta’uleleia (Order of Merit).
O lea Poloā’iga mo Galuega Maoa’e ma le
Ta’uleleia, e fa’ae’eina atu i ‘ai latou sa faia ni
tautua maoa’e mo Samoa e le gata i totonu o
le atunu’u ae fa’apea fo’i i tulaga fa’avāomālō
po’o ni tagata sa tu’uina atu ni saofaga maoa’e
mo le unā’ia o so’o se taumafaiga aemaise lava
le tu’uina atu o le fa’amamafa i le atina’e poto
salalau, a’oa’oina, tusia o tusi, fa’asaienisi ma
matā’upu fa’alelotu.
O Rev. Tautiaga Senara sa soifua mai i le Aso
07 Fepuari 1948.
O Lana Afioga i le Tama a ‘Āiga, o le Ao
Mamalu o le Mālō Tuto’atasi o Samoa, iā
Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Suālauvī II na ia
fa’ae’eina atu le pine tauāloa mo le susuga i le
Faifeau Toeā’ina penisione mālōlō manumālō.
Tilianamua i le Mālō
Tusia: Tusiga Taofiga
O le tauia o le tautua ua afu ma le galuega fītā sa feagai ma le tinā iā Gatoloaifa’ana Tilianamua
Afamasaga i so’o se vaipanoa o auaunaga sa galue ai, o se fa’aaloalo mauāluga lea na fa’ae’e atu
e le Mālō mo lenei tamāli’i o Samoa.
I le fa’ailoga tauāloa o le Poloā’iga Fa’apa’aga a Samoa (Companion Order of Samoa), ua
fa’apaleina ai le afioga iā Gatoloaifa’ana, ina ua silasila le Kapeneta e le’o itiiti le sao o lenei tinā
i itu mavae loloto o auaunaga ta’itasi i Samoa fa’apitoa lava i tulaga tau a’oa’oga.
Mo le Poloā’iga Fa’apa’aga a Samoa, e mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu i ‘ai latou na faia saofaga
maoa’e mo le Mālō ma ona tagata, soifuaga ma le aganu’u o Samoa i tulaga fa’aleatunu’u po’o
le va i fafo e aofia ai ma i latou o lo’o avea pe sa avea ma Fa’auluuluga o ni Matāgaluega po’o ni
Fa’alapotopotoga i le atunu’u, pe sa avea ma Ta’ita’i ma Sui o le Mālō o Samoa i atunu’u i fafo
po’o ni Fa’alapotopotoga i fafo atu o Samoa.
O le afioga iā Gatoloaifa’ana Tilianamua Afamasaga ua 76 tausaga o lona soifua mai afio’aga
o Pu’apu’a, Lalomalava ma Sapapāli’i, Savai’i.
Ua loa tausaga o tautua ai mo le Mālō e ala i le galuega fa’afai’āoga;
1984 – 1990: Sa avea ma Pule Sili o le Secondary Teachers College a Samoa.
1991 – 1997: Sa avea ma Pule Sili, Samoa Teachers College.
1997 – 2005: Fa’auluuluga o le Vaega o A’oa’oga mo le Iunivesite Aoao o Samoa.
2006 – 2012: Fa’atonu o tulaga tau A’oa’oga Fa’aauau ma tulaga tau tomai maoae mo le N.U.S.
I le taimi nei, o lo’o ia tau’aveina tofiga o le Sui o le Komisi o Galuega a le Mālō.

Mauāluga ma mapu’epu’e le Au Si’isi’i a Samoa i taumafaiga a Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork

Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi
Na amata tautua mai Tuaopepe, o se fai’āoga ta’iulu
mo le Au Si’isi’i U’amea Mamafa a Samoa mai le tausaga
e 1997 se’ia o’o mai i le taimi nei.
O ia fo’i o se alo o le atunu’u, sa iloga lana ta’alo i lea
fa’agatama i tausaga ua mavae.
E tele matāti’a ua fa’amauina i taumafaiga a lea
tamāli’i o Samoa, le afioga iā Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry
Wallwork, 50 tausaga o le soifua mai lona afio’aga o
Savaia Lefaga.
O ia matāti’a e aofia ai;
Le ausia e Samoa o le ulua’i pine siliva i ta’aloga o le
Olimipeka, e pei ona fa’apaleina ai le tama’ita’i lauiloa
o Samoa iā ‘Ele Opeloge i le tausaga 2008.
O le 2019, na fa’amauina ai le pito tele o pine auro
a Samoa na maua mai le ta’amilosaga o le World
Championship.
Na avea ma Sui Peresetene o le Fa’alapotopotoga
Si’isi’i U’amea Mamafa a le Itulagi o le Oseania (Oceania),
a’o se Sui fo’i mo le Fa’alapotopotoga Si’isi’i U’amea
Mamafa a Mālō o le Taupulega (Commonwealth).
O lo’o galue fesoasoani fo’i i au si’isi’i u’amea mamafa
a isi atunu’u o le Pasefika, e aofia ai Fiti (Fiji), le Atu Kuki
(Cook. Islands) ma isi.
Ona o ia matāti’a iloga ua ia ausia, na pāsia ai e le
Kapeneta e tusa o le fautuaga a le Komiti Fa’atonu sa
iloiloina nei fa’ailoga tauāloa, le tatau ma talafeagai,
ona tu’uina ai le fa’aeaea a le Mālō ma Samoa atoa mo
Tuaopepe.
O le ala lea, o le tau’ā’aoina ai o le fa’ailoga tauāloa
o le Ofisa o le Poloā’iga a Samoa (Officer of the Order
of Samoa).
O le Ofisa o le Poloā’iga a Samoa, e mafai ona
fa’ae’eina atu i ‘ai latou na faia saofaga iloga ma le
ta’uleleia mo Samoa, ma i latou sa matuā galulue ma le
filigā i so’o se taumafaiga e le gata i totonu o le atunu’u O le afioga iā Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork, o le fai’āoga ta’iulu mo
ae fa’apea fo’i i tulaga fa’avāomālō mo le ta’uleleia ma le Au Si’isi’i U’amea Mamafa a Samoa mai le 1997 se’ia o’o mai i le taimi
fa’amanuiaina ai Samoa. nei, ma ua fa’ae’e i ai e le Mālō Samoa le fa’ailoga tauāloa o le Ofisa o le
O Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork na soifua mai i le Poloā’iga a Samoa (Officer of the Order of Samoa), e pine ai le amanaia e
Aso 29 Aokuso 1972. O ia o se tamāli’i faipisinisi, ma o Samoa aoao o lana tautua matavela mo lea ituvai o ta’aloga i le atunu’u
le Fa’atonu fo’i o le Kamupanī o le Island Rock Ltd. (Ata Pu’eina: Taunuuga Toatasi).
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Tilafaigā – o le va’a fou a Leoleo mo le leoina o gataifale o Samoa e pei ona fa’atupeina e le Mālō o Iāpani
(Ata Pu’eina: Leota Marc Membrere).
$1.5 miliona le va’a fou o le Tilafaigā a Leoleo
Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi
Ua tau lau o le fa’amoemoe o le Matāgaluega o Leoleo,
Falepuipui ma le Ola Toe Fuatā’ina, ina ua taunu’u le latou
va’a fou le ‘Tilafaigā’ e ala i le foa’i a le Mālō o Iāpani,
lea sa fa’ataunu’uina i le Aso Lua, 13 Me 2023 i le Uafu
i Matāutu - Tai.
O lea va’a fou, o le a fa’aāogaina auā puipuiga o le
saogālēmū o ogāsami o Samoa ma ona tuāoi mai isi
atunu’u o le lalolagi i ni fagotaga fa’asolitulafono po’o ni
fefa’atauā’iga fa’asolitulafono e afea ai o tatou ogāsami.
E $1.5 miliona le tau atoa o le va’a ma o le Afioga i le
Palemia iā Fiame Naomi Mataafa, sa ia taliaina ma le
agaga fa’afetai le foa’i ua tau’ā’aoina.
O le umī o le va’a e 17 mita ma lona saoasaoa e 27
maila i le itula.
O le Afioga i le Minisitā o le Matāgaluega o Leoleo,
Falepuipui ma le Ola Toe Fuatā’ina iā Faualo Harry Jeffrey
Schuster ma le Amapasa o Iāpani i Samoa nei iā Senta
Keisuke sa ‘o’otiina le lipine e tatala aloā’ia ai lea va’a fou.
I le saunoaga autū a le Afioga i le Palemia iā Fiame
Naomi Mataafa, sa ia momoli ai le fa’afetai tele i le Mālō
o Iāpani, ona o le taimi lava lenei sa folafola ai e taunu’u
ai le va’a, lea ua fa’ataunu’uina, ona o le tāua tele o le
tulaga i le puipuiga o tatou ogāsami.
“Fa’afetai Iāpani mo lenei fesoasoani tāua, ma ua avea
pea ma ala ua maua’a ai le faigāpa’aga a Mālō e lua lea
ua 50 tausaga le matua.
“O le fesoasoani lenei, o lo’o tauala mai i le Polokalame
tau tamāo’āiga ma agafeso’ota’i a le Mālō o Iāpani.
“O le tausaga ua mavae, na sainia ai le feagaiga lenei i
le va o le Amapasa o le Mālō o Iāpani i Samoa nei ma le
69 Leoleo o le To’ese ua fa’au’u
mai a’oa’oga tau saogālēmū
Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi
O le maua o le tomai ma agava’a i le tulaga tau puipuiga
a’o i ai i le leoleoina ma le mata’itūina lelei o i latou o lo’o
tuli fa’asalaga i totonu o le Falepuipui i Tanumalala, o le
‘auga lea ma le fa’amoemoe o se a’oa’oga sa fa’atautaia
mo ali’i ma tama’ita’i o lo’o tautua ai i lea matāfaioi.
E 69 le aofa’i o ali’i ma tama’ita’i leoleo o le to’ese sa
fa’au’uina ma maua o latou tusipasi o lea a’oa’oga sa auai
mo le lua masina.
O le ‘auga ma le fa’amoemoe o le a’oa’oga, o le
fa’a’aupegaina lea o le aufaigaluega i tomai ma agava’a
‘ese’ese i tulaga tau puipuiga a’o feagai ai ma le va’aiga
o i latou o lo’o tuli fa’asalaga.
O le vaiaso lenei i Tanumalala sa fa’atautaia ai
se sauniga e tufatufaina atu ai Tusipasi a i latou ua
fa’amanuiaina ma fa’amae’aina a’oa’oga i lea vaega.
I le saunoaga autū a le Afioga i le Komesina o le
Matāgaluega o Leoleo, Falepuipui ma le Ola Toe Fuatā’ina
iā ‘Au’apa’au Logoitino Filipo, sa ia momoli ai le fa’amālō
i le aufaigaluega sa a’oa’oina i lea a’oa’oga tāua.
“E tāua tele le fetufaa’i o tomai ma agava’a i a’oa’oga
fa’apenei, e fa’atupu manatu ma maua’a ai le talitonuga
Minisitā o le Matāgaluega, lea ua tatou molimauina le
isi lea o la’asaga tāua o le faigāpa’aga a Mālō e lua, ina ia
fa’amalosia pea le tulaga o puipuiga o ā tatou ogāsami.
Na fa’aālia fo’i le agaga fa’afetai o le Komesina o le
Matāgaluega o Leoleo iā Auapa’au Logoitino Filipo i le
feiloā’iga ma le Savali, ona ua talafeuga lelei le taunu’u
mai o lenei va’a, ma le mo’omia tele i galuega tau puipuiga
a le Matāgaluega.
“O le va’a lenei o le a fa’aāoga e leoina ai le ogāsami
sa’oloto a le tatou Mālō, ina ia fa’amalosia ai tulafono
tau i puipuiga o le gataifale o Samoa.
“O le galuega o le a fa’atino e le va’a lea, o le a
fa’amalosia ai le tatou matāfaioi i lalo o le tulafono o
ogāsami, e o’o fo’i i le tatou tulafono i tulaga tau i Small
Vessel regulations, territorial sea ma le tulaga o fagotaga,
lea o lo’o fa’amalosia uma i le fa’atinoga o le auaunaga
a le va’a fou lea.
“Mo le silafia o va’a lapopo’a lea e i ai va’a fagota mai
Saina, e lē mafai ona fagota mai i totonu o le 20 maila
tautai e tatau ona i tua atu o le 20 maila.
“O le tāua lenā o le tatou va’a lea, e leoina tatou
ogāsami ma le gataifale, ina ia mata’itū le leai o ni
fagotaga fa’asolitulafono e afea o tatou ogāsami i totonu
o le 20 maila tautai.”
O le mae’a fa’apāiaina o lea va’a, na maua ai le avanoa
o le afioga i le Palemia ma nisi o Minisitā o le Kapeneta
ma Sui o Mālō mai fafo, e malaga i lea va’a, e molimauina
ai le amata tatala i ana galuega tau le leoleoga o tatou
gataifale.
O le susuga i le Fa’afeagaiga o le Ekalesia E.F.K.S. i
Vaimoso, iā Rev. Amosa Reupena na ia ta’ita’ia le sauniga
lotu, e fa’apāia ma fa’amanuia ai i lenei va’a tāua.
i le tāua o le auaunaga o lo’o outou fa’atinoina.
Na ia fautuaina fo’i le aufaigaluega, ina ia ‘ave’avea’i ai
pea le lelei, ia fa’amalolosi i le tau’aveina o latou tiute, ma
ia tautuanā le fa’aāoga tatau o le tomai ma le agava’a, e le
gata mo le latou saogālēmū ae fa’apea fo’i le saogālēmū
o le mamalu lautele o le atunu’u.
Fa’ailoa e ‘Au’apa’au le mana’omia e le to’atele o le
aufaigaluega i To’ese o le a’oa’oga lenei, ina ia maua ai
le tomai ma le agava’a i tulaga tau saogālēmū.
“O lea ua mae’a a’oa’oga mo le fa’amoemoe ia maua
atili le malamalama’aga i tulafono.
“Mālō onosa’i, mālō le finau i mea lelei auā le tautua
mo Samoa.
“Ia maua lo outou malosi ma ia fa’atupulā’ia lo outou
silafia i a’oa’oga sa outou feagai ai, auā le tautuaina e le
gata o outou faiva ma tiute o lo’o feagai ai, ae fa’apea
fo’i le malu puipuia o le mamalu o le atunu’u lautele.”
O le a’oa’oga sa fa’atautaia e le Matāgaluega o Leoleo,
Falepuipui ma le Ola Toe Fuatā’ina, ma o se a’oa’oga
aloā’ia o lo’o taulāmua ai le Pulega o Fa’ailoga ma Tusipasi
Tauāloa a Samoa (S.Q.A.).
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Mavaevae matāfaioi tau’ave
a le L.T.A. ma Leoleo
Afioga i le Minisitā o le Matāgaluega o Leoleo, Falepuipui ma le Ola
Toe Fuatā’ina iā Faualo Harry Jeffrey Schuster
(Ata Pu’eina: Tusiga Taofiga).
Tusia: Tusiga Taofiga
Ua pāsia aloā’ia i luma o le laulauāfono a le Fono Aoao Faitulafono a Samoa,
le toe fetu’unā’iga ma le fa’amāioioina o galuega tupito a le Matāgaluega
o Leoleo, Falepuipui ma le Ola Toe Fuatā’ina ma le Pulega o Fela’uā’iga i le
Lau’ele’ele (L.T.A.).
O le Tulafono Tau Fa’aofi o Teuteuga ‘Ese’ese i Tulafono o Pulega Autū o
Laisene 2023, ua fa’amautū ai le toe fa’afo’i o matā’upu i le fa’ata’atiaina o
faiga fa’avae mo ta’avale ma femalagā’iga a ta’avale, fa’atasi ai ma le laisene
o ‘ave ta’avale ma le fa’amauina o ta’avale, i le va’aiga a le L.T.A.
Saunoa le afioga i le Minisitā o le Matāgaluega o Leoleo, Falepuipui ma le
Ola Toe Fuatā’ina iā Faualo Harry Jeffrey Schuster, o le laiseneina o ta’avale
ma le faia o laisene mo ‘ave ta’avale, o le galuega lenā o le ā fa’amatu’uina
atu i ‘ā’ao o le Pulega o Fela’uā’iga i luga o le Lau’ele’ele (L.T.A.).
Se’i vaganā ai le fa’amalosia o le Tulafono i luga o ala tetele, ma le tu’uina
atu o fa’asalaga i se ‘ave ta’avale ua solia le Tulafono, o le galuega lenā patino
tonu mo le Matāgaluega o Leoleo.
Fa’ailoa e Faualo, o lo’o tumau pea i le Komesina o le Matāgaluega o Leoleo,
Falepuipui ma le Ola Toe Fuatā’ina, le malosi’aga na te tofia ai so’o se Pulega
latou te va’aiga femalagā’iga a ta’avale afi.
Na ia fa’ailoa fo’i, o lea Tulafono e na’o le tasi lava lona vaega o lo’o ‘āiga
i galuega tau’ave a Leoleo, o le fa’amalosia lea o le Tulafono.
Ma e fa Tulafono o lo’o a’afia i le suiga autū o lenei Tulafono Tau Fa’aofi, e
aofia ai le Tulafono a Pulega o Fela’uā’iga i luga o le Lau’ele’ele (L.T.A.) 2007,
o le Tulafono a le Matāgaluega o Leoleo 2007, Tulafono o le totogiina o sala i
luga o auala 2009 fa’atasi ai ma le Tulafono i le fa’afoeina o Ta’avale Afi 1960.
“O le galuega a Leoleo, o le fa’amalosia o le Tulafono, puipuiga meatotino
fa’atasi ai ma le va’aia o le saogālēmū o tagata lautele.”
E leai se finagalo o se Faipule, na tete’e i lea suiga, ae na i ai matā’upu
tāua na o latou folasia, e fa’aleleia atili ai le lumana’i o lea auaunaga, ina ia
fa’aitiitia ai fa’afitauli tau ta’avale e tutupu mai i le lumana’i.
I le toe tali a le Mālō e pei ona fofogaina e Faualo, e lua vaega tetele sa
mafuli i ai le tōfā i Faipule, o le vaega muamua o le saogālēmū o ta’avale
afi, o ‘ave ta’avale ma tagata lautele e uia tafāala o ala tetele i le atunu’u.
A’o le vaega lua, o le saga fa’amalosia lea o le Tulafono, e aofia ai le matuā
silasila toto’a i le lelei atoatoa o ta’avale e aofia ai pasi, taxis ma loli, o molī
fa’aopoopo ma musika i ta’avale.
Fa’atasi ai ma le i ai o se tausaga fa’atapula’a, mo e ‘ave ta’avale fua i
le malosi o le soifua ua i ai fa’apea ai ma le uia o a’oa’oga fa’aletulafono,
ia malamalama so’o se tasi o lo’o sa’ili sona laisene i aiaiga ma ta’iala
fa’aletulafono, e tatau ona uia ma vaega e solitulafono pe a faia a’o ia aveina
se ta’avale.
Ta’utino le afioga iā Faualo fa’apea ‘Olo Afoa Fiti Va’ai, e le’o a’afia tagata
faigaluega, pe vāea nisi mai lea suiga, se’i vaganā ai meatotino o lo’o fetu’una’i
auā le sologa lelei o le fa’atinoga o galuega mo le pāsia o ta’avale afi ma le
faia o laisene ‘ave ta’avale.
E le gata i lea, ae o lo’o i ai fo’i ma le tofiga fa’aopoopo, o le fa’auluulu ai
lea auaunaga i le L.T.A. ae ei le fa’amalu lava o le ta’ita’iga a le Ofisa Sili o
Pulega a le L.T.A.
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$1.08 piliona le paketi fuafuaina 2023 – 2024
Tusia: Tusiga Taofiga
Ua folasia manino e le afioga i le Minisitā o le Matāgaluega o Tupe iā Mulipola Anarosa ‘Ale –
Molio’o le aofa’i o le seleni fuafuaina a le Mālō auā ana galuega fa’atino mo atina’e o lo’o ‘ave i ai le
fa’amuamua i totonu o lenei tausaga fa’aletupe 2023 – 2024.
Ua manino ai le si’itia mauāluga i le 11% le paketi fuafuaina a le Mālō fa’atusatusa i le tausaga
fa’aletupe 2022 – 2023 o le a fa’amae’aina, ma o se itu lelei lea, ina ia mau Samoa i aitna’e e tausi ai
‘āiga, tautua ai nu’u ma ekalesia a’o se sao mo le fa’ata’avaleina o le tamāo’āiga o le atunu’u atoa.
I le saunoaga a le afioga i le Minisitā;
GALUEGA FA’ATINO MA ATINA’E O LO’O ‘AVE I AI LE FA’AMUAMUA
O le aotelega o tupe fa’aalu mo le tausaga fa’aletupe 2023 / 2024 o lo’o fuafuaina i le $1,081,210,959
po’o le $1.08 piliona.
O lo’o aofia ai ma tupe fa’atatauina mo polōketi e fa’atupeina mai e Pa’aga mo Atina’e masani a le
Mālō, ma o lenei aofa’iga atoa ua si’itia i le 11% pe a fa’atusa i le tausaga fa’aletupe nei.
O le fa’atupulā’ia o tupe alu mo le tausaga faletupe fou, o lo’o fa’amaonia mai ai le naunauta’iga
o le Mālō ina ia fa’aaluina ana vaegātupe auā le unā’ia pea o le tamāo’āiga ina ia toe fa’afo’isia vave
i se tulaga mauāluga.
O le ‘oto’otoga lea o vaegātupe ua fa’atatauina mo Matāgaluega ta’itasi mo le tausaga fa’aletupe
2023 / 2024:
1. Matāgaluega o Fa’ato’aga ma Faigāfaiva - $19,967,480
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $12,319,055
• Galuega Fa’atino tu’uina atu i isi Vaega - $5,155,359
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $2,493,067
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $510,000 e fa’aauau ai le Ulua’i Seleselega;
• $342,500 o taui mo nisi o pisinisi ma tagatanu’u sa a’afia a latou tupe maua mai i le fa’atauina
atu o fua o fa’a’ele’eleaga i atunu’u mamao ona o le Koviti – 19;
2. Fa’alapotopotoga o Su’esu’ega Fa’asaienisi a Samoa - $5,815,359
Fa’atupeina e le Mālō - $5,105,359
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $5,375,150
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $440,209
3. Matāgaluega o Pisinisi, Ālamanuia ma le Leipa - $18,926,871
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $6,192,294
• Galuega Fa’atino tu’uina atu i isi Vaega - $10,674,454
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $2,060,124
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $3miliona e fa’aauau ai le polokalame fesoasoani mo pisinisi lāiti;
• $400,000 mo le Samoa Business Hub;
• $200,000 mo le Samoa Chamber of Commerce;
• $200,000 mo isi Fa’alapotopotoga o Pisinisi Tumā’oti;
4. Pulega o Tagata Tafafao Maimoa mai Fafo (S.T.A.) - $7,171,354
Fa’atupeina e le Mālō - $7,074,454
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $6,504,086
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $667,268
5. Matāgaluega o Feso’otā’iga ma Fa’amatalaga Fa’atekonolosi - $11,596,849
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $3,473,004
• Galuega Fa’atino tu’uina atu i isi Vaega - $3,782,221
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $4,341,624
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $880,000 e fa’aauau ai le atina’e mo feso’otā’iga fa’aneionapo mo ‘āoga i le atunu’u (School
Connectivity);
6. Ofisa o le Pule Fa’atonu - $3,782,221
Fa’atupeina e le Mālō - $3,782,221
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $3,282,755
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Malo - $499,465
7. Matāgaluega o ‘Āoga, Ta’aloga ma Aganu’u - $139,162,748
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $81,623,137
• Galuega Fa’atino tu’uina atu i isi Vaega - $47,333,646
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $10,205,965
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $18 miliona mo le fesoasoani masani a le Mālō mo ‘āoga uma o le atunu’u;
• $1.5 miliona mo sikolasipi masani auā le si’itia o fa’ailoga ma tusipasi mo fai’āoga;
• $2.5 miliona mo le atina’ega o ta’aloga i le atunu’u ma o lo’o aofia ai ma malae ta’alo mo
‘āoga fa’aitumālō;
8. Pulega o Fa’ailoga ma Tusi Pasi Tauāloa o Samoa - $6,913,566
Fa’atupeina e le Mālō - $6,890,865
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $3,205,271
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $3,708,295
9. Pulega o Fale ma Malae Ta'alo a Samoa – $3,612,717
Fa’atupeina e le Mālō - $3,462,717
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $2,894,125
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $718,592
10. Le Iunivesite Aoao o Samoa - $30,856,805
• Fa’atupeina e le Mālō - $18,930,064
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $26,205,870
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $4,650,935
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11. Matāgaluega o Tupe - $114,471,307
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $19,010,343
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $95,460,964
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $20 miliona auā tapenaga mo le Fonotele a Fa’auluuluga o Mālō o Atunu’u o le Taupulega
a le lalolagi 2024;
• $3 miliona e fa’aauau ai se fesoasoani fa’aputugātupe e māmā tului mo pisinisi e tapena ai
mo le fonotaga a le C.H.O.G.M. tauala atu i le Faletupe o Atina’e;
• $33.4 miliona auā le penisione masani mo tinā ma tamā mātutua o le atunu’u;
• $2 miliona e fa’aauau ai fesoasoani mo tagatānu’u e i ai aafiaga tumau o le soifua;
• $1 miliona auā le fa’aauauina o su’esu’ega fa’apitoa po’o le Forensic Audit;
• $500,000 e fa’aauau ai le polokalame mo le fausiaina o fale mo ē lima vaivai e fa’atinoina
e le A.D.R.A. Samoa;
12. Matāgaluega o le Va-i-Fafo ma Fefa’atauā’iga - $27,205,455
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $24,331,852
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $2,873,601
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $150,000 auā tapenaga mo le talimālō ai o Samoa i le fonotaga a le Atoa o Samoa iā Oketopa
2023;
13. Matāgaluega o le Soifua Mālōlōina - $146,544,809
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $108,760,747
• Galuega Fa’atino Tu’uina atu i isi Vaega - $11,075,819
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $26,708,243
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega Fa’atino e tu’uina atu i isi Vaega fa’atasi ai ma Galuega
e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $200,000 mo le falema’i fa’apitoa mo le suka ma fa’ama’i lē pipisi;
• $100,000 mo le Goshen Trust;
• $100,000 mo le Koluse Mūmū;
• $100,000 mo le Sosaiete o le Kanesa;
• $100,000 mo le M.E.T.I.
• $1.6 miliona mo le polokalame masani mo foma’i ma tausi soifua fa’a’u’uina mai i a’oa’oga;
• $5 miliona mo le polokalame o gasegase auina atu i fafo;
• $3 miliona mo le fa’atinoina o se polokalame mo gasegase fa’apitoa (Medical Specialist
Clinic);
• $1miliona e fa’aauau ai le fa’aleleia o falema’i fa’aitumālō;
• $1miliona fa’aauau ai le fausiaina o fale apitaga mo foma’i i nu’u i tua;
14. Fa’alapotopotoga Fa’avae Tau Fatuga'o o Samoa - $10,875,819
Fa’atupeina e le Mālō - $10,425,819
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $6,446,060
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $4,429,795
15. Matāgaluega o Fa’amasinoga ma le Fa’afoeina o Tulaga Tau Fa’amasinoga - $15,572,666
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $13,575,409
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $1,997,257
16. Matāgaluega o Punaoa Fa’alenatura ma le Si’osi’omaga - $29,374,460
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $14,348,088
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $15,026,372
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $4.5 miliona mo konekarate auā le aoina o otaota ma lapisi;
• $4 miliona mo taui o fanua ma ‘ele’ele ‘aveina e le Mālō auā fa’asao ma le puipuiga o punaoa
fa’alenatura;
• $400,000 mo taligalu;
• $300,000 mo le toe totōina o vaomatua;
• $245,000 mo le moaina o vao i fa’asao a le Mālō;
17. Matāgaluega o Leoleo - $55,701,690
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $37,305,612
• Galuega Fa’atino tu’uina atu i isi Vaega - $13,703,379
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $4,692,700
18. Pulega o Galuega Tineimū ma Fa’alavelave Tutupu Fa’afuase’i i Samoa - $13,920,455 Fa’atupeina
e le Mālō - $13,703,379
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $12,921,311
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $999,145
19. Matāgaluega a le Palemia - $9,583,853
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $6,786,329
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $2,797,525
20. Matāgaluega o Tiute ma Tupe Maua - $13,441,055
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $10,636,632
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $2,804,423
21. Matāgaluega o Tinā ma Tama’ita’i, Atina’e o Afio’aga ma Agafeso’ota’i - $64,755,036
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $11,308,029
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $53,447,00
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Malo:
• $51 miliona mo le Polokalame mo Atina’e o Itumālō;
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Anoanoa’i taumafa ma meataulima i laufanua o Palauli #2

Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi

Afai e oge Samoa, o lona uiga ua lē galulue

ona tagata, ae afai e mau taumafa le atunu’u
atoa, o le tali fa’aaliali lenā o le soifua mataala
ma le ola sogasogā o tatou tagata, e afua mai
i ona Ta’ita’i.
E le’o tu’ua le tu’itu’i ma alaga pea o le
Mālō i nu’u ta’itasi, ina ia tautuanā, suati ma
galueā’ina o tatou lau’ele’ele, auā o le tali
manino lea, o fa’afitauli ma lu’itau o lo’o feagai
nei ma le lalolagi, e pei ona i ai le taugatā o le
soifuaga, ma le leai o ni taumafa.
O le ala lea, e le’o mālōlō ai le Mālō e tauala
atu i le Matāgaluega o Fa’ato’aga ma Faigāfaiva,
ina ia fa’ama’ite le faia o Ulua’i Seleselega mo
Itumālō Palota e 51, ina ia o’oo’o le feau lelei, o
le ola galulue ma toe fo’i e gagau le vao.
O le vaiaso ua mavae, na molimauina ai le
taupati ane o le pāia o le Itumālō Palota o
Palauli #2, o le aufaifa’ato’aga, aufailafumanu,
o le aufaifaiva ma le aufaimeataulima, e fa’aāli
fua o a latou galuega sa galueā’ina i le tele o
masina ma tausaga, se’i silasila ai le Mālō ma
Samoa aoao, i le tulaga mauāluga o le soifua
tapenapena o le Itumālō. Molimauina e le Mālō le mau taumafa o le Itumālō Palota o Palauli #2 (Ata Pu’eina: Matāgaluega o Fa’ato’aga ma Faigāfaiva).
O le va’aiga i lea aso, e mata’utia, o se itu na
lagona ai le fa’agae’etia o le afioga i le Minisitā
o le Matāgaluega o Fa’ato’aga ma Faigāfaiva iā
La’auli Leuatea Polāta’ivao Fosi, e pei ona ia
momoli ai lana fa’afetai fa’apitoa e ala i lana
saunoaga autū i lea aso.
“’Aua ne’i tatou ola fa’alagolago i mea’ai mai
fafo,’aua ne’i tatou toe fa’alagolago i alaisa ma
falaoamata mai fafo,’aua fo’i ne’i tatou toe
fa’alagolago i ‘a’ano o manu fasi mai fafo. A
ia tatou fa’alagolago i mea’ai o lo’o maua i ō
tatou laufanua, o tuā laoa ma tuā maota, auā
le fofoga taumafa o aso uma.
“O le manulautī a le Mālō ia mau le atunu’u
i taumafa, ina ia ‘aua ne’i toe fa’alagolago i
taumafa auina mai atunu’u i fafo.
“Tatou toe fo’i i le mea sa tatou i ai, toe gagau mamafa tatou te tua iI ai i aso leaga. fa’alagolago lava tatou iā tatou lava, ae le’o o Palauli #2, e aofia ai Gātaivai, Ga’utavai, Papa
le vao ma toe totō a tatou fua o fa’a’ele’eleaga “O lea ua tatou molimauina suiga ma’ale’ale oloa mai atunu’u i fafo.” i Puleia, Puleia ma Sili.
ma fagota le tatou gataifale, ma fafaga lelei mea o le tau ua i ai nei, ma e tatau ona tatou E ono (6) afio’aga o lo’o i totonu o le Itumālō

$1.08 piliona le paketi fuafuaina 2023 – 2024

• $500,000 mo polokalame fa’atinoina fa’atasi ma le To’omaga mo Tagata Puapuagātia
(S.V.S.G.);
• $500,000 se vaegātupe mo polokalame fa’alea’oa’oga e fa’atino mo Fa’alapotopotoga
Tumā’oti; $100,000 mo polokalame e taofia ai le sauāina o tinā ma tama’ita’i fa’atinoina e
Fa’alapotopotoga Tumā’oti;
• $50,000 se fesoasoani tu’uina atu i Mapuifagalele;
• $20,000 se fesoasoani tu’uina atu i Mapuipulotu.
22. Matāgaluega o Galuega, Fela’uā’iga ma Atina’e ‘Ese’ese - $42,779,504
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $5,430,144
• Galuega Fa’atino tu’uina atu i isi Vaega - $36,651,828
• Samoa Water Authority C.S.O. - $2,500,000
• Electric Power Corporation CSO - $2,500,000
• Samoa Water Authority Budget Support - $4,050,000
• Land Transport Authority - $27,601,828
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Malo - $697,532
23. Pulega o Fela’uā’iga i le Lau’ele’ele - $42,601,827
Fa’atupeina e le Mālō - $27,601,828
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $37,865,974
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $4,735,853
24. Ofisa o le Loia Sili - $5,840,075
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $5,023,069
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $817,006
25. Ofisa o le Pule ma le Su’etusi Sili - $4,492,999
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $3,809,697
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $683,302
26. Ofisa o le Komesina o Faigā Palota - $4,266,735
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega – $2,679,976
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $1,586,763
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
$1.1 miliona auā le polokalame fa’atekonolosi mo le fa’afoeina o le lesitala o tagata palota, teuina
o fa’amaumauga ma le fa’atinoina o palota;
27. Ofisa o le Failautusi o le Fono Aoao Faitulafono - $8,227,199
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $6,893,101
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $1,334,098
28. Komesina o Sulufā’iga - $1,683,902
• Galuega Faatino a Matāgaluega - $1,457,030
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $226,872
29. Komisi o Tagata Faigaluega a le Mālō - $10,530,220
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $4,968,607
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $5,561,613
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $4.7 miliona ua si’itia ai tupe fa’aagaga mo sikolasipi a le Mālō e atagia ai le fa’amuamua a
le Mālō mo a’oa’oga a fanau.
30. Ofisa o Fuainumera Fa’amauina - $5,789,365
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $4,494,260
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $1,295,105
31. Komisi o le Toe Fuatā’ina o Tulafono - $1,506,886
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega - $1,252,719
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $254,167
32. Matāgaluega mo Fa’alapotopotoga a le Mālō - $7,840,279
• Galuega Fa’atino a Matāgaluega – $2,739,302
• Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō - $5,100,977
Nisi o atina’e tetele o lo’o aofia i Galuega e Avea ai ma Sui o le Mālō:
• $4 miliona le fesoasoani a le Mālō i le Samoa Airways;
• $500,000 auā le fa’avaeina o le Samoa Export Authority i lalo o le Esetete Tausi;
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Afioga iā Tuātagaloa Folasaitu ‘Joe’ Annandale, o se tamāli’i ua loa lana tautua iā Samoa
e ala i le auina atu o fanau mai lona nu’u i Poutasi Falealili mo galuega fa’avaitaimi (Ata
Pu’eina: Savali Newspaper).
Fa’apaleina Tuātagaloa Folasaitu ‘Joe’
Annandale i le Poloā’iga Fa’apa’aga a Samoa
Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi
O le Poloā’iga Fa’apa’aga a Samoa
(Companion Order of Samoa), e mafai ona
fa’ae’eina atu i ‘ai latou na faia saofaga maoa’e
mo le Mālō ma ona tagata, soifuaga ma le
aganu’u o Samoa i tulaga fa’aleatunu’u po’o le
va i fafo e aofia ai ma i latou o lo’o avea pe sa
avea ma Fa’auluuluga o ni Matāgaluega po’o ni
Fa’alapotopotoga i le atunu’u, pe sa avea ma
Ta’ita’i ma Sui o le Mālō o Samoa i atunu’u i fafo
po’o ni Fa’alapotopotoga i fafo atu o Samoa.
O le afioga iā Tuātagaloa Folasaitu ‘Joe’
Annandale, o se tamāli’i ua loa lana tautua
iā Samoa e ala i le auina atu o fanau mai lona
nu’u i Poutasi Falealili mo galuega fa’avaitaimi.
Ua 76 tausaga le matua o lona soifua mai
afio’aga o Poutasi Falealili, o se tamāli’i tausi
Ulua’i Tama’ita’i Sā Samoa sa avea ma Pule’āoga i le Kolisi Sagata Maria
Tusia: Leaosā Fa’aifo Fa’aifo
O le Tama’ita’i Sā iā Sister Emanuela Betham
(S.M.S.M. Anna Betham), ua fa’amauina o
se ulua’i Tama’ita’i Sā Samoa lea, na tofia e
avea ma Pule’āoga mo le Kolisi Sagata Maria i
Vaimoso mai le tausaga 1976 se’ia o’o mai i le
tausaga 1981.
I lenei tausaga, ua fa’amauina, ua 87 tausaga
o lona soifua, na soifua mai i le Aso 20 Ianuari
1936, mai lona afio’aga o Samusu Aleipata.
O ia o se tasi o ulua’i Samoa na fa’au’uina
mai i le Iunivesite Aoao o le Pasefika i Saute i
Fiti i le 1973 ma mua’i galue ai i le Mālō mai le
tausaga 1952 i le 1953.
Sa tautua i le Ofisa Tutotonu o le Ekalesia
Katoliko i Roma i Italia i le tausaga e 1987, ona
toe fa’aauau ai i le tausaga 1997 se’ia o’o atu i
le tausaga e 2001.
Sa ia tau’aveina fo’i tofiga o le fai’āoga mo le
Kolisi Telosia i Moamoa amata mai i le 2017 –
2021. O le taimi nei, o lo’o aumau i le Maota
o Tama’ita’i Sā i Vailoa Faleata ma ua silia i le
69 tausaga o galue pea i le Ekalesia Katoliko
aemaise lava i le galuega fa’afai’āoga.
O lana tautua ua afu sisina, ma lona sao
‘āiga, tausi Itumālō, o se faipisinisi.
Na avea ma Pule o le Faleoloa a Nelesoni
(O.F Nelson & Co. Ltd) mai le 1969 se’ia mae’a
i le 1979. Sa Pule fo’i i le Morris Headstone
Samoa mai le 1979 i le 1989, o se tamāli’i na
ia amata fa’avaeina le Faletalimālō a le Sinalei
mai le 1994.
Sa taulāmua i le fa’avaeina o le Atina’e a
Poutasi (Poutasi Development Trust), ma
taulāmua i le atina’e o le afioaga ma le maua
o avanoa mo galuega fa’avaitaimi (seasonal
work).
Sa ia fa’avaeina le ‘Āiga Folau a Samoa i le
1986 (Samoa Voyaging Society), ma ua telē
lona sao i le atina’eina o ta’aloga i le atunu’u,
o lo’o avea nei o ia ma Ta’ita’ifono o le Fa’atāua
le Ola.
tāua i le fa’afaileleina o le soifua tuputupu
a’e o fanauiti, aemaise o le ola fa’aleagaga
o tagatānu’u Samoa, ua a’e ai le tōfā ma le
fa’autaga i le Mālō, ina ia fa’ae’eina atu le
fa’ailoga tauāloa o le Poloā’iga mo Galuega
Maoa’e ma le Ta’uleleia (Order of Merit) mo
Sister Emanuela Betham.
O lea Poloā’iga mo Galuega Maoa’e ma le
Telē le sao o Brother Kevin
O’Malley i fanau ‘āoga a Samoa
Lana Afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Mālō Tuto’atasi o Samoa iā Tuimaleali’ifano
Va’aletoa Suālauvī II i le tau’ā’aoina o le fa’ailoga tauāloa mo le susuga i le Felela iā
Brother Kevin O’Malley (Ata Pu’eina: Taunuuga Toatasi).
Tusia: Leaosā Fa’aifo Fa’aifo
E le’o nātia le tulaga mauāluga o a’oa’oga
a le Ekalesia Katoliko i Samoa mai tausaga ua
mavae se’ia o’o mai lenei vaitau.
O le pine fa’amau lea o le lelei tapena o
a’oa’oga e tu’uina atu e fai’āoga mo fanau ‘āoga
i aso ta’itasi.
O le tele o ‘āoga a le Ekalesia Katoliko, e
mafuli lava i fai’āoga felela ma taupousā sa
o latou fa’avaeina, o se itu tāua lea i le soifua
fa’aleagaga o fanau a le atunu’u.
O le afioga iā Brother Kevin O’Malley, o se
alii felela fai’āoga mai Niu Sila na ulua’i ulufale
mai i Samoa i le tausaga e 1968.
Ua 82 tausaga o lona soifua e pei ona soifua
mai ai i le Aso 10 Oketopa 1940.
I le Sauniga Fa’apitoa Fa’aleMālō mo Pine
ma Fa’ailoga Tauāloa a Samoa, o le susuga iā
Brother Kevin O’Malley o se tasi lea o tamāli’i
ua ‘ave i ai le fa’amua ma le fa’afetai fa’apitoa
a le Mālō Samoa i lona sao tāua i a’oa’oga mo
fanau a le atunu’u.
O le tautua matavela ma ua fa’amalieina ai
loto ma agaga o tagata Samoa, o afuaga lea,
o le talia ai e le Kapeneta e tusa o le fautuaga
ma le iloiloga a le Komiti Fa’atonu sa silasila i ‘ai
latou e tatau ona fa’ae’e i ai ia fa’ailoga tauāloa,
ma o Brother O’Malley o se tasi o le to’a 15 na
fa’amanuiaina.
Ta’uleleia, e fa’ae’eina atu i ‘ai latou sa faia ni
tautua maoa’e mo Samoa e le gata i totonu o
le atunu’u ae fa’apea fo’i i tulaga fa’avāomālō
po’o ni tagata sa tu’uina atu ni saofaga maoa’e
mo le unā’ia o so’o se taumafaiga aemaise lava
le tu’uina atu o le fa’amamafa i le atina’e poto
salalau, a’oa’oina, tusia o tusi, fa’asaienisi ma
matā’upu fa’alelotu.
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O le Fa’ailoga Tauāloa o le Poloā’iga mo
Galuega Maoa’e ma le Ta’uleleia (Order of
Merit), na mafai ona fa’ae’e atu e le Mālō i lenei
tamāli’i, e pei ona tu’uina atu e Lana Afioga i
le Ao Mamalu o le Mālō Tuto’atasi o Samoa iā
Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Suālauvī II.
Mo le silafia e le atunu’u, o le Poloā’iga
mo Galuega Maoa’e ma le Ta’uleleia (Order
of Merit) e fa’ae’eina atu i ‘ai latou sa faia ni
tautua maoa’e mo Samoa e le gata i totonu o
le atunu’u ae fa’apea fo’i i tulaga fa’avāomālō
po’o ni tagata sa tu’uina atu ni saofaga maoa’e
mo le unā’ia o so’o se taumafaiga aemaise lava
le tu’uina atu o le fa’amamafa i le atina’e poto
salalau, a’oa’oina, tusia o tusi, fa’asaienisi ma
matā’upu fa’alelotu.
O le afioga iā Felela Brother O’Malley, sa
avea ma Fa’atonu o ‘Āoga a le Ekalesia Katoliko
a Samoa ma Amerika Samoa, na galue malosi
i le unā’ia o fanau ‘āoga i ta’aloga ma sa avea
ma ta’ita’i malaga o le au afeleti / au ta’a’alo a
Samoa i le tausaga e 1995.
O se tasi o toa i le atunu’u, na ia finauina
malosi le aofia o ‘Āoga a Ekalesia i fa’amanuiaga
a le Mālō mo ‘āoga uma i le atunu’u, o lo’o
avea fo’i ma Sui o le Komiti sa ia fa’atūina le
Iunivesite Aoao o Samoa.
O le taimi nei, ua toe taliu mai i Samoa e
fa’atautaia a’oa’oga fa’afai’āoga mo fai’āoga
uma a le Ekalesia Katoliko.
Ulua’i Tama’ita’i Sā
Samoa, na tofia e avea
ma Pule’āoga mo le Kolisi
Sagata Maria i Vaimoso mai
le tausaga 1976 se’ia o’o
mai i le tausaga 1981 (Ata
Pu’eina: Taunuuga Toatasi).
O Lana Afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Mālō iā
Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Suālauvī II, sa ia
fa’ae’eina atu lenei fa’ailoga tauāloa mo le
afioga i le Tama’ita’i Sā, e pine fa’amau ai lana
tautua fa’amalie loto, e pei ona molimauina i
fanau atamamai ua i ai nei.
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Fa’afetaia e Samoa aoao le tautua afu a
le Tausi Soifua sa tausia Lana Afioga iā
Malietoa Tanumafili II
Afioga iā Luaipou Sally Betham, 89 tausaga o le soifua, o se Tausi Soifua Resitalaina, o ia lea
sa feagai ma le tausia o Lana Afioga i le Malietoa Tanumafili II, a’o avea ai ma Ao Mamalu
o le Mālō Tuto’atasi o Samoa se’ia o’o ina tu’umālō (Ata Pu’eina: Taunuuga Toatasi).
Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi
O le afioga iā Luaipou Sally Betham, 89
tausaga o le soifua, o se Tausi Soifua Resitalaina,
o ia lea sa feagai ma le tausia o Lana Afioga i
le Malietoa Tanumafili II, a’o avea ai ma Ao
Mamalu o le Mālō Tuto’atasi o Samoa se’ia
o’o ina tu’umālō.
O lona tomai fa’atausi soifua, ma ona tiute
fa’atausi ma’i, sa ofoina lea e tautua ai Lana
Afioga i le Malietoa, a’o soifua mai o ia se’ia
o’o ina valā’au mai ai lo tatou Atua i le tausaga
e 2007.
O ia o se tamāli’i mai le afio’aga o Matāutu
– Uta, o se tausi soifua resitalaina na fa’au’u
mai ona fa’ailoga fa’atausi soifua mai le tausaga
1958 i Niu Sila.
O le ulua’i Tiākono Tama’itai o le Ekalesia
Poletesano i Apia ma o lo’o ia tau’aveina lenei
tofiga e o’o mai i le asō.
E 49 tausaga o tautua i le Mālō o Samoa,
e ala i galuega fa’atausi soifua i le Falema’i
i Moto’otua ma Falema’i Fa’aitumālō i le
atunu’u.
Tāua o ‘upega tafa’ilagi e teu malu ai fa’amaumauga sa’o mo le lumana’i
Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi
O le fa’aāogaina o auala fa’atekonolosi mo le
teuina o fa’amaumauga, o se tasi lea o polōketi o
lo’o ta’imua ai le faletusi mai Niu Sila ma Ausetalia
ua ta’ua o le Digital Pasifika.
O le vaiaso lenei sa malaga mai ai sui o lea faletusi
e toe fa’atalanoa nisi o Fa’alapotopotoga i totonu o
le atunu’u i le fa’aāogaina o ‘upega tafa’ilagi mo le
teuina o fa’amaumauga tāua.
O fa’amaumauga i ata ma tusitusiga o nisi ia
o vaega tāua, aemaise lava tulaga i tala’aga mai
anamua ma fa’amaumauga o atina’e sa fa’atino.
I le folasaga a le Sui o le polōketi mai Niu
Sila iā Taputuruka Raea i le aso fa’amanatu o
Fa’amaumauga Tāua i le Lalolagi, sa ia fa’aālia ai le
tāua tele o le fa’aāogaina o auala fa’atekonolosi e
teu malu ai fa’amaumauga e mautinoa e toe mafai
ona toe maua pe a sa’ili i ai.
“O le ‘upega tafa’ilagi lea matou te fa’aāogaina e
teu ai fa’amaumauga, o se auala lelei ma faigofie mo
tagata o le Pasefika e sa’ili aga’i i ai so’o se matā’upu
e fia maua.
“E o’o fo’i i alo ma fanau ‘āoga, e āoga tele i ai le
tulaga lea, ona o le a mafai ona aga’i i luga o ‘upega
tafa’ilagi a Matāgaluega, Fa’alapotopotoga Tumā’oti
Tala Fou - Local News
Afioga iā Sapa’u Lilomaiava Pitovao Lolesio Vitale, 96 tausaga o le soifua mai le afio’aga
o Levī Saleimoa (Ata Pu’eina: Jasmine Netzler – Iose).
O ia galuega lelei uma sa ia faia, ua manatu ai
le Mālō, ua talafeagai ma fetaui tonu, le tu’uina Tau’ā’ao e le Mālō le fa’ailoga tauāloa
atu o le fa’aeaea mauāluga a le Mālō mo lenei
tinā, e amanaia ai lona sao e ala i ona tomai mo Sapa’u Lilomaiava Lolesio Vitale
fa’atausi ma’i, auā soifua fa’asaoina o Samoa
Tusia: Taunuuga Toatasi 31 Me 2023, e tu’uina ifo ai lalo le tagāvai o
mai gasegase ‘ese’ese o a’afia ai.
Samoa i lona 60 tausaga, sa fa’ae’eina atu ai e
Ua pine fa’amau i lea fa’aaloalo mauāluga,
O le tamāli’i 96 tausaga o le soifua, ua Lana Afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Mālō Samoa
le Pine Tauāloa a le Mālō ua ta’ua o le Ofisa o
fa’amauina e 34 tausaga o ia tautua ai mo le iā Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Suālauvī II, lea
le Poloā’iga a Samoa (Officer of the Order of
Mālō e tauala atu i le Matāgaluega o Leoleo fa’ailoga tauāloa mo Sapa’u.
Samoa) ua mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu i le afioga
mai le tausaga e 1953 se’ia o’o atu i le 1987. Mo le silafia, o le Ofisa o le Poloā’iga a
iā Luaipou.
O le afioga iā Sapa’u Lilomaiava Pitovao Samoa, e mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu i ‘ai latou na
O lea pine tauāloa o le Ofisa o le Poloā’iga a
Lolesio Vitale mai le afio’aga o Levī Saleimoa, faia saofaga iloga ma le ta’uleleia mo Samoa,
Samoa, e mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu i ‘ai latou na
na soifua mai le Aso 08 Iuni 1927. ma i latou sa matuā galulue ma le filigā i so’o
faia saofaga iloga ma le ta’uleleia mo Samoa,
Ona o lona soifua tautua i le Mālō e ala i se taumafaiga e le gata i totonu o le atunu’u ae
ma i latou sa matuā galulue ma le filigā i so’o
matāti’a ‘ese’ese na ia ausia a’o galue ai, ua fa’apea fo’i i tulaga fa’avāomālō mo le ta’uleleia
se taumafaiga e le gata i totonu o le atunu’u ae
fa’amauina ai e le Mālō le tatau ona tau’ā’aoina ma fa’amanuiaina ai Samoa.
fa’apea fo’i i tulaga fa’avāomālō mo le ta’uleleia
atu, le fa’ailoga tauāloa o le Ofisa o le Poloā’iga O Sapa’u, sa avea fo’i ma Faipule o le
ma fa’amanuiaina ai Samoa.
a Samoa (Officer of the Order of Samoa) mo le Palemene mo le Itumālō o Sagaga le Falefa mai
O Luaipou, sa soifua mai iā Setema i le
tamā iā Sapa’u. le tausaga e 1988 – 1991. O se tamā ua iloga
tausaga e 1933, ma o Lana Afioga i le Tui ‘A’ana
O le tali lea, o le amanaia ma le fa’aaloalo lona sao i le atina’eina o le ta’aloga o le lakapi,
iā Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Suālauvī II, sa ia
mauāluga a Samoa aoao, e talimasineia ai le o se sui fo’i o le au lakapi mātutua a Samoa
tau’ā’aoina lenei fa’ailoga tauāloa mo lenei
soifua ua afu i le galue lē fa’alogologotigā o Golden Oldies ma o ia o se tasi o Sui Asosi a
tamāli’i o Samoa.
lenei tamāli’i o Samoa. Tama Tuai a Malisi.
O le sauniga fa’apitoa fa’aleMālō i le Aso
a le Mālō po’o Pisinisi ma Kamupanī latou te maua
ai fa’amaumauga o vaega o latou mea’āoga o lo’o
mo’omia ai.
“E mafai fo’i ona malu puipuia ai mea teu a ‘āiga
po’o fa’amaumauga o ‘āiga.
“E āoga fo’i mo ‘āiga o lo’o aumau i atunu’u i fafo,
e mafai ona avea ma auala faigofie e feso’ota’i ai ma
‘āiga e ala i fa’amaumauga o gafa ma tupu’aga o ‘āiga,
ina ia ‘aua ne’i mou, aemaise lava mo āugatupulaga
o lo’o fai mai.”
O le S.P.R.E.P. le vaega sa mua’i fa’atalanoaina e
lea Fa’alapotopotoga e unā’ia ai le fa’aāogaina o
auala fa’atekonolosi e teu ai fa’amaumauga, ina ia
mafai ona sa’ili i ai tagata pe a mo’omia se vaega o
lea fo’i auaunaga, aemaise i atina’e o lo’o fa’atino
e lea vaega.
I le folasaga a lea faletusi i fa’amaumauga, na
latou ta’ua ai o lo’o iā latou nisi o fa’amaumauga i
le tulaga o Samoa i aso anamua, ae le’i i ai ni fale
tetele o lo’o i ai nei.
E o’o lava i nisi o tusitusiga a Ta’ita’i o le atunu’u
sa i ai i aso ua mavae, sa mafai ona maimoa i ai le
aofia i fa’amaumauga a lea faletusi.
O le fa’agasologa o fa’atalatalanoaga aemaise o Fa’aāogaina o auala fa’atekonolosi mo le teu maluina o fa’amaumauga moni ma
le fa’afoega o vaega uma mo lea polōketi, o lo’o le sa’o i ituvai ‘ese’ese o Samoa auā le lumana’i (Ata Pu’eina: Taunuuga Toatasi).
fa’atupe lea e le Mālō o Ausetalia.