Samoa Newswire (Page 6)
Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Samoa. (Page 6)
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Samoan airline extends first pay-by-weight flights
... norm. Four months after introducing the "fare-weight" system -- the lighter the passenger, the lighter the fare - Samoa Air chief executive Chris Langton said the feedback from fliers of all sizes has been positive. "We started the system back in ... Comment?
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Samoa Air planned on Wednesday to start pricing its first international flights based on the weight of its passengers and their bags. Comment?
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Samoan Airline Defends Pay-As-You-Weigh Fares
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Samoa Air, which flies mainly between the country's two main islands Upolu and Savaii, charges passengers by the kilogram. Comment?
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Samoa Air's Pay-by the Pound Fares: Big is Beautiful Faces Heavy Penalty [Picture this]
... a large overweight population, according to World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics. "The greatest health threat to Samoa is the ongoing increase in non-communicable diseases brought on by obesity, inactivity and diets rich in fat, salt and ... Comment?
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Fat passengers hit in the pocket
... But the Samoan airline's policy is being attacked by an obesity expert and community leaders as insensitive and lame. Samoa Air is a national airline which flies between the country's two main islands, Upolu and Savaii, and has started flights to ... Comment?
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Pay by the Pound: Samoa Air Becomes First Airline to Charge Overweight Passengers More
... to bring in the controversial measure that means overweight passengers pay more for their ticket. A statement from Samoa Air said: "We at Samoa Air are keeping airfares fair, by charging our passengers only for what they weigh. "You are the master ... Comment?
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"Observing the Principle of Fa'Amaulalo"
Dear Editor, It was with great delight that I read of the official action taken by BoH accepting the request for a longer transition period prior to withdrawal from American Samoa. Comment?
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Tautalatala.com to host immigration blog
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... Vaiala, was born on the east coast U.S. in New Haven, Conn. When she was a freshman in high school, she moved to Apia, Samoa. Comment?
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Ah Liki Wholesale clarifies recalled tuna cans
APIA Samoa - Ah Liki Wholesale has issued a public notice to clarify the recalled Chefs Choice tuna in Oil products as supplied from Vietnam. Comment?
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Samoa Air denied Fagali'i airport for Pago flights
Privately owned Samoa Air has been denied use of Fagali'i Airport for flights to American Samoa by Polynesian Airlines. Comment?
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ADB Welcomes Personal Property Securities Act in Samoa
... out in business who may have the skills but not sufficient assets to secure a business loan," said Auelua Enari, Samoa's Registrar of Companies and CEO of the Ministry of Commerce, Industries and Labor. "The registry will allow people to make safer ... Comment?
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World Bank launches programs for...
... Samoans. "The Country Partnership Strategy represents a strengthening of the relationship between the World Bank and Samoa," said Ferid Belhaj, World Bank Country Director for the Pacific Islands in a news release. "It has been developed through ... Comment?
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Samoa: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on Economic Recovery Program ...
... partners, and civil society leaders. "The IMF team would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to the people of Samoa for the losses and damages caused by the tropical cyclone Evan. The disaster caused a significant disruption to economic ... Comment?
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Samoa Health Ministry issues urgent recall of cans of tuna
APIA, Samoa - An urgent recall of batches of cans of Chef's Choice tuna was ordered by Ministry of Health last week to protect the public. Comment?
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Samoa businesswoman charged over smuggled container of whisky
A businesswoman has been charged over a large consignment of bottles of whisky which the authorities say arrived in the country four weeks ago with false import documentation. Comment?
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Samoa: Tales of the teller live on
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... move me to tears, but I wasn't the only tourist pulling out the tissues at Robert Louis Stevenson's Museum in Apia, Samoa. When the guide read the famous Requiem and then sang it in Samoan I noticed even some chunky Ocker males were tearing up. We ... Comment?
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Samoa: 2 students commit suicide - " one on eve of graduation
... a troubled relationship with a woman, a fellow student, may have been the cause of the suicide. Counsellors from Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG), in response to a request from APTC's management, spoke to students afterwards. In a separate incident ... Comment?
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217 km (134 miles) ESE of Hihifo, Tonga 279 km (173 miles) SSW of Tafuna, American Samoa 286 km (177 miles) SSW of Pago Pago, American Samoa 308 km (191 miles) S of Apia, Samoa NST= 43, Nph= 44, Dmin=339.5 km, Rmss=0.73 sec, Gp= 54, M-type=body wave ... Comment?
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Cool Stuff Video: Good Vibrations, and a 1-1-1 Standing for Samoa
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... the 2013 Hong Kong Sevens crowd at the Hong Kong Stadium between games. [Photo: Barry Markowitz, courtesy Tri Marine/Samoa Tuna] After two days of pool play at the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens the knock-out draws have been set in both the ... Comment?
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... your bookmark. See Quick Tips & User Guide . 102 km (63 miles) SSE of Hihifo, Tonga 375 km (233 miles) SSW of Apia, Samoa 400 km (248 miles) SW of Tafuna, American Samoa 405 km (251 miles) SW of Pago Pago, American Samoa NST= 38, Nph= 40, Dmin=447.5 ... Comment?
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