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Editorial: There’s always room for improvement

Performers from Moata’a entertaining the crowd during the Teuila festivities   By Nanai T. Laveitiga Tuiletufuga Born in 1991, the Teuila Festival has blossomed with the times though its original...
Editorial: Police road block, storm in a tea cup
 By Tupuola Terry Tavita EDITOR Too much attention has been given to the alleged incident involving the Deputy Prime Minister and his associate minister in relation to a Police road block four weeks ago. What really is a routine Police check has been blown way out of proportion. The continuing tit-for-tat between the MPs and the Police is only...
SIFA and smear campaigns
 By Tupuola Terry Tavita EDITOR First, let’s get the terminology right. It’s not offshore tax havens. It is offshore financial services and they are perfectly legal. In fact, it’s the modern capitalist way of doing business. By registering your company and trusts in countries with low taxes and a secure financial environment while earning...



Taua myopia does not fly
 By Tupuola Terry Tavita EDITOR Recently-departed Polynesian Airline boss Taua Fatu Tielu may have corporate measure to his arguments but perhaps if he walked in Chris Langton’s shoes for a few minutes, he might have a change of opinion. Mr Langton is not a rich man. He is forking out his own life savings and taking a big risk in trying to set up a small...
Perhaps it’s time for a woman Police commissioner
 By Tupuola Terry Tavita EDITOR   Though there was a myriad of opinions raised in the House this morning, the common thread was, Police services need a serious revamp. In a nutshell, the rushed amendment to the Police Act opens the door to anybody, Samoan or not, based here or abroad, to apply for the post of Police Commissioner. House...



Good move Land Corp
 By Tupuola Terry Tavita Editor The Samoa Land Corp’s move into accommodation is a move in the right direction (see front page). In fact, other government SOEs with money to spare should seriously consider investing in these middle-income budget accommodation. At this stage in our development, there is no shortage of tenants. Young couples...
Businesses moving out, leaving town
 By Tupuola Terry Tavita Editor   The movement west of, arguably, the biggest home-grown business group in the country (see front page) signals the development direction this country is quickly transitioning to. We say quickly because ten years ago, it was pretty much inconceivable for a business syndicate of this size to move the bulk...



Editorial
 Funnyman Sielu typifies Samoan humour   By Tupuola Terry Tavita Editor   Every village has one, or several, for lack of a better word, comedians. They are really comedic entertainers. Entertaining and keeping people happy, after al, is an integral part of Samoan culture. It is also what sets Samoan culture apart from other Polynesian...
Editorial: There’s always room for improvement
Performers from Moata’a entertaining the crowd during the Teuila festivities   By Nanai T. Laveitiga Tuiletufuga Born...



Editorial: No fautasi does not mean no fun
 By Tupuola Terry Tavita Editor Does the Teuila Festival need a faitasi race? Not really. The official line is that we do not want to over-expose the fautasi race by having a second one after the Independence celebrations in June. That grand race, the official line goes, tends to overshadow what - until this year – was the Teuila fautasi...
EDITORIAL: Philandering in the workplace
 By Tupuola Terry Tavita Editor Last week we received two letters to the editor alleging adultery in the public service. Because there is no proof provided and that they were anonymously penned, we have decided to hold it off for the moment. There is no reason to assume it is not happening. But what the two letters have in common is that...