Mainline Churches numbers continue to dwindle
An aerial view of the Catholic Cathedral and central Apia By Rula Su’a-Vaai APIA, SAMOA - THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2017: The adherents to the three mainline churches in Samoa continue to dwindle – a...
View ArticleSamoa donates $1 million talā to the Carmelites Monastery in Tonga
The Chairman of the Samoa Charity for the Carmelites Foundation, La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao with Committee Members, Mulipola Anarosa Molio’o, Salā Lupe Chan Mow and Su’a Nua with the cheque....
View ArticleSt. Peter Chanel Primary School to open in 2018 school year
Part of the main classrooms wing of the St. Peter Chanel Primary School that will open in February for the 2018 school year APIA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 19 JANUARY 2017: The Chanel Old Students Association...
View ArticleCongregational Christian Church calls to boycott the church ministers’ tax law
The Fale Iupeli at the Congregational Christian Church headquarters at Malua By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - TUESDAY 23 JANUARY 2018: The Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (CCCS) is calling on...
View ArticleSamoa goes into Tapuaiga for Joseph Parker
Reverend Taumafai Komiti of the Methodist Church at Matafele leading the Special Prayer Service for Joseph Parker yesterday STAFF REPORTERS APIA, SAMOA – MONDAY 26 MARCH 2018: Government leaders,...
View ArticleCongregational Christian Church rejects paying Government taxes
Church members at the entrance of the Jubilee Church at the Malua headquarters By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - TUESDAY 22 MAY 2018: The General Assembly of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa...
View ArticleTaxing church ministers should not have been an issue says PM
The entrance to the Congregational Christian Church headquarters at Malua By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA- THURSDAY 24 MAY 2018: The Prime Minister said today that the taxation of church ministers should...
View ArticleChurch would rather donate voluntarily than paying taxes
By Lagi Keresoma MALUA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 25 MAY 2018: The Congregational Christian Church would rather make voluntary donations to the government than paying taxes. This was the resolution of the...
View ArticleChurch maintains opposition to paying government taxes
The CCCS Conference Centre at the church headquarters at Malua By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - MONDAY 28 MAY 2018: The General Secretary of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa, Reverend Vavatau...
View ArticleChurch pointing a gun at the Governments head
Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi addressing Parliament this morning Staff Reporters APIA, SAMOA – TUESDAY 29 MAY 2018: The decision by the Congregational Christian Church to...
View ArticleGovernment and Church finally meet over tax – Cabinet decision awaited
The Chairman of the Congregational Christian Church, Reverend Tautiaga Senara after this morning's meeting with the Prime Minister and Cabinet By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - MONDAY 18 JUNE 2018: The...
View ArticleCabinet to discuss Congregational Church position tomorrow
CCCS Senior church ministers waiting for yesterdays meeting with the Prime Minister and Cabinet By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - TUESDAY 19 JUNE 2018: Cabinet will discuss the letter that outlines the...
View ArticleCatholic youth pledge commitment to God to celebrate Youth Week
The Malaeola Ta'imua Catholic Youth Team from Auckland, New Zealand By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - TUESDAY 10 JULY 2018: More than one thousand Catholic youth of Samoa have pledged their commitment to...
View ArticleVaigaga Congregational Christian Church celebrates 150 years
The Vaigaga Congregational Christian Church celebrating 150 years By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA - FRIDAY 13 JULY 2018: Members of the Congregational Christian Church at Vaigaga came together today to...
View ArticleChurch leaders not doing enough on family violence
PHOTO: Inside a Samoan church By Rula Su’a – Vaai APIA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2018: The National Public Inquiry into Family Violence in Samoa clearly stated that churches in Samoa are not doing...
View ArticleNational Council of Churches hits back at Commission’s findings on domestic...
By Rula Su’a- Vaai APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 03 OCTOBER 2018: The Secretary of the National Council of Churches, Reverend Ma’auga Motu, is defending church ministers and churches in Samoa over a report...
View ArticleLate Reverend Le’i’ite Setefano to be honoured for Service to Religion
Source: SCOPA, New Zealand AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2018: The late Reverend Elder Leiite Setefano has been named as one of the recipients of the Samoa College Old Pupils Association...
View ArticleChurch Ministers charged for failure to pay Government Tax appear in court
The Chairman of the Congregational Christian Church, Reverend Elder Tautiaga Senara (second from left) and some of the church ministers being charged wait patiently outside court this morning By Rula...
View ArticleVeteran Editor and story teller Tunumafono Apelu Aiavao finally retires at 85...
Veteran Editor and story teller Tunumafono Apelu Aiavao accepting the Head of States Award in honour of his service in 2017 By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA – MONDAY 24 DECEMBER 2018: The Office of the...
View ArticleTake care of your elderly parents as it’s a blessing, says Catholic Sister
Some of the parents at the Home for the Aged being entertained by visitors before last Christmas By Rula Su’a – Vaai APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 09 JANUARY 2019: A Samoan Nun of the Little Sisters of the...
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