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Press Release 19 November 2009

1. Polokalame o Aoga Tau Faamalosi Tino

Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le auai atu o sui o le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina i se Polokalame Aoga Tau Faamalosi tino lea o le a faataunuuina i Niu Sila i le Aso 21 Novema i le Aso 18 o Tesema 2009.

O le autu o lenei Polokalame faaleaoaoga, ina ia;

Faamausal ai le tomai o le aufaigaluega i le faatinoina ma le faaleleia atili o Polokalame faamalosi tino,

Faafesoaai i Polokalame tau Faamalosi tino ma polokalame faalauiloa tau i le Soifua Maloloina o loo faatinoina i atunuu o loo faatino ai le polokalame,

Faalauteleina le iloa o le aufaigaluega i auala e faatino ai ia Polokalame i tua i nuu ma alalafaga,

Faapupula atili le faatinoga o Polokalamae Faamalosi Tino.

O lenei Polokalame ua faatupeina lea e le Faalapotopotoga mo le Soifua Maloloina a le Lalolagi. O sui o le Matagaluega o le a auai atu i ai e aofia ai Sera Vaafuti, Kolisi Viki ma Perese Upulasi.

Polokalame o Aoga Tau Faamalosi Tino

Cabinet has approved participation by representatives from the Ministry of Health of the World Health Organization (WHO) Fellowship on Physical Activity to be held in New Zealand on November 21 to December 18, 2009.

The main focus of the prgramme is:

To enhance the skills of the health workers in conducting the fitness exercise programmes,

Sharing fitness and awareness programmes with other participating countries,

To broaden the knowledge and up skill health workers in running the programme and,

Promote and further the fitness exercise programme.

The fellowship is funded by the World Health Organisation. Representing Samoa are Sera Vaafuti, Kolisi Viki and Perese Upulasi.

2. Tauvaga Tausala o le Vasa Pasefika 2009.

Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le auai atu o le Tausala Samoa le tamaitai o Tusisaleia Hope Pomele ma lana aumalaga i le Tauvaga Tausala o le Vasa Pasefika i le aso 21 – 29 Novema 2009 lea o le a faataunuuina i Suva, Fiti.

Ua avea lenei tauvaga ma mitamitaga o le Pasefika i ona tulaga i le faalauiloaina lea o le lalelei o le Pasefika faatasi ai ma le talai atu ma le faalauiloa o le matagofie o aganuu ma oloa faou a le Pasefika. O le a toatele nisi e maimoaina lenei tauvaga e aofia ai ma tusitala ma tagata faasalalau ma o le a avea lea ma auala e tosina mai ai tagata e malaga maimoa mai i atunuu o le Pasefika.

E toasefulu tamaitai tauva o lenei tausaga, e aofia ai le Tausala o Samoa, Amerika Samoa, Aotearoa, Atu Kuki, Fiti, Niue, Papua Niu Kini, Solomona, Tahiti ma Tonga.

Miss South Pacific Pageant 2009

Cabinet has endorsed the participation by Miss Samoa, Tusisaleia Hope Pomele and Samoa Tourism Authority Officials of the 2009 Miss South Pacific Pageant to be held in Suva, Fiji on the 21st – 29th November 2009.

The Pageant is one of the Pacifics prestigious annual events that contribute in showcasing the beauty of the PacificIslands, the commonality amongst the cultures as well as their hand made products. Many people including the media from all over the world will televise the pageant, and its a good way of promoting the Pacific and to lure tourists to visit our shores.

Ten contestants will vie for the Pacific crown. They are from Samoa, American Samoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, Cook Islands, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Solomon, Tahiti and Tonga.

3. $30,000 mo le Asosi Fanafana.

Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le tuuina o le $30,000.00 i le Asosi Fanafana a Samoa mo le tapenaina o le au filifilia a Samoa mo sailiga Siamupini o Tauvaga Faavaomalo a le Oceania lea o le a faia i Sini, Ausetalia i le aso 23 Novema 2009 – 2 Tesema 2009.

O lenei tauvaga o le a filifilia ai sui mo Taaloga a atunuu o le Taupulega faatasi ai ma Sailiga Siamupini a le Lalolagi i le 2010. O le a tapena atu ai foi ma sui taaalo mo le Olimipeka i le 2012. E talitonu le Asosi o se itu lelei le auai atu o le autaaalo a Samoa aua le tapena atu mo taaloga a le Pasefika i le 2011 faatasi ai ma le maua ai o le tomai e tauva ai i faagatama faavaomalo.

O le au a Samoa ua filifilia e toasefulu ma le tolu. O le a malaga faatasi atu foi le alii faiaoga ma le alii faaleoleo e toatasi i lea lava tauvaga.

Cabinet approves $30,000.00 for Samoa Shooting Federation.

Cabinet has approved financial assistance of $30,000.00 to assist the Samoa Shooting Team for their preparations for the Oceania Shooting Federation 2009 Continental Championship to be held in Sydney, Australia on the 23rd November – 2nd December 2009.

It is very important for the Samoa Team to participate in this event not only for exposure in terms of competition and experience but also this event qualifies shooters for the Commonwealth Games and World Champs in 2010. Participant at the Oceania Games will also prepare shooters for the South Pacific Games in 2011.

A Team of thirteen shooters has been selected for the Games. The coaches together with one reserve will be traveling together with the team.

4. $25,000.00 mo le Asosi Hoki.

Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le tuuina atu o le fesoasoani tupe e $25,000.00 i le Asosi Hoki a Samoa aua tapenaga o aufilifilia i le vaega o alii ma tamaitai, i le sailiga Siamupini a le Pasefika e faia i Suva, Fiti, i le aso 5 – 13 Tesema 2009.

O le uluai taimi lenei o le a tausini ai Samoa i lenei siliga siamupini. O le naunautaiga o le Asosi, ina ia maua se ai o Samoa i lenei foi Faagatama e ui ina e lei leva tele ona atinae i totonu o si o tatou atunuu.

O atunuu o le a auai i lenei sailiga Siamupini e aofia ai, Ausetalia, Niu Sila, Vanuatu, Solomona, Fiti, Tonga, Papua Niu Kini ma Rarotonga. O le au fili a le atunuu o le a filifilia mai lava i alii ma tamaitai o loo aumau i Samoa nei.

Government donates for Samoa Hockey Federation

Cabinet has approved financial assistance of $25,000.00 to assist the Samoa Hockey Federation of the Pacific Hockey Cup Tournament to be held in Suva, Fiji, on the 5 – 13th December 2009.

This is Samoas first time to participate in this Hockey Tournament. The Samoa Federation aims to win points for Samoa at this Tournament even though the Hockey Games has just been introduced into the country.

Countries that will be participating in this Tournament include; Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Solomon, Fiji, Tonga, Papua New Guinea and Rarotonga. The Samoa Team will be selected from our very own local players.

5. Manumalo Kamupani Tenix Robt Stone i le Tauofoga.

Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le tuuina atu o le Konekarate mo le toe faafouina o le Afi, Transformer ma Ki e gaosi ai le eletise i le Kamupani a le Tenix Robt Stone mai Niu Sila.

Ua tuuina atu lenei Konekarate ina ua maea ai iloiloga a le Komiti o Tauofoga ma ua faamalieina aiaiga uma o le tauofoga.

Tenix Robt Stone Awarded Contract

Cabinet has approved the proposal by the Tenders Board to award the Contract for Refurbishment of the Hydro Generator, Transformer for generating electricity to the Tenix Robt Stone Company from New Zealand.

6. Sui o le Savali mo le Tausala o le Pasefika

Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le auai atu o le Sui o le Nusipepa o le Savali, Tupuola Terry Tavita mo le faasalalauina ma le faamaumauina o taualumaga o le Tauvaga Tausala o le Pasefika e faia i Fiti, 24 -25 Novema, 2009.

E taua le auai o le Sui o le Savali aua le faamatalaina o le tauvaga ma pue ata mo faamaumauga o lenei tauvaga aloa, atoa ma le silafia e le atunuu o ona taualumaga.

E faaauau pea ona auai atu Sui o le Vaega o Fesootaiga ma Faamatalaga i tauvaga nei o Tausala o le Pasefika.

Savali Editor to attend Miss South Pacific pageant

Cabinet has approved the participation by the Savali Newspaper News Editor, Tupuola Terry Tavita of the Miss South Pacific pageant scheduled to be held in Fiji, on the 24 – 25 November, 2009.

The Savali Editors participation is very important in covering the pageant and taking photos for information of the public.

A representative of the Savali and Communication Division will continue to cover the Miss South Pacific events.

7. Toe tofia Aumau Ming Leung Wai tofiga o le Loia Sili

Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le fautuaga a le Komiti Faapitoa mo le toe tofia lea o Aumau Ming Leung Wai i le tofiga o le Loia Sili.

E toalua i laua na tusi talosaga mo lenei avanoa. Ma i le maea ai o iloiloga a le Komiti Faapitoa, na latou fautuaina ai loa le Kapeneta mo le toe tofia o Aumua Ming Leung Wai mo le tofiga o le Loia Sili.

E toe tofia nei Aumua a o loo ia umia pea lenei tofiga taua o le Malo o Samoa.

Aumau Ming Leung Wai reappointed as Attorney General

Cabinet has reappointed Aumua Ming Leung Wai as the Attorney General for the next three years.

Only two expressed interest for this position when it was advertised. After reviews and interview by the Special Committee, a decision was made for Mr Aumua to be re-appointed.

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