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12/14/2024

Au'aunaga O Le Afiafi Fofogaina E Tuilaepa Faafetai Li'o Su'a.

Talanoaina O Mataupu Eseese Atoa Ai Ma Nisi O Tala Fou Mai Samoa.

Ia Manuia Le Kerisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou Samoa. Manuia Fo'i Lau Fa'afofoga'aga I lenei Afiafi.

Manuia.

12/12/2024

CIVIL AVIATION & AIRPORT MINISTER DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM AIR NZ.

By Nanai Taofiga Laveitiga Tuiletufuga

Air New Zealand does not have the authority to deny passengers authorize by the Government of Samoa to use the new $11 million tala VIP Terminal at the Faleolo International Airport, disputed Civil Aviation and Airport Minister Olo Afoa Fiti Vaai.

The Minister’s response is to counter Air NZ recent announcement that the new VIP Terminal will be restricted to royals, prime minister, heads of states, foreign ministers or their accompanying spouses. The airline citied the Cabinet Directive FK (14)48.

The airlines announcement last week comes in the wake of an alleged security breach implicating the Speaker of Parliament, Papalii Lio Taeu Masepau and Justice Minister Matamua Seumanu Sili Vasati Pulufana after boarding an Air NZ flight to Auckland via the VIP lounge.

In reaffirming that there was no security infringement by both the Speaker of Parliament and Justice, Olo produced a copy of the Cabinet Directive FK (14)48 approved on the 23rd December 2014.

The 23rd December 2014 -Cabinet DirectiveFK (14)48 mirrors the Aviation Security Directive 002/2015 approved by then Minister of Civil Aviation, Manu’alesagalala Enokati Posala.

They two endorsed policies clearly grants VIP privileges for both the Speaker and the Minister.

Made pursuant to the Civil Aviation Rule Part 140 A5 (b) (2) - the Cabinet Directive and Aviation Security Directive authorizes VIP liberties to;
• Royalties, Head of State, Governor General and Spouses
• Presidents, Prime Minister and Spouses
• Cabinet Ministers and Spouses of official travel (include foreign counterparts)
• Speaker of the House and Spouse on official travel (include foreign counterparts)
• Chief Justice and Spouse on official travel (include foreign counterparts)

“It’s unacceptable,” Olo refuted the Air NZ demands noting that common practice dictates that “The law of the land prevails.” And in this case the Cabinet Directive approved some ten years back prevails.

While he acknowledges that Air NZ VIP request for screening exemption process, the Minister is reminding the airline that the Faleolo International Airport is owned by the Government and as the Minister in Charge he holds the authority on how to use the facilities in the best interest of the government and the people.

“I am also serving notice by demanding an apology from the Airlines’ local Manager for overstepping her authority in dictating who should and should not be granted access to use our VIP facilities,” insisted the Minister.

To ensure that the matter is cleared to avoid any future misinterpretation that may lead to further unnecessary incidents, Olo will be sharing his concerns in a meeting with the New Zealand Government’s Minister of Transport.

12/12/2024

Au'aunaga O Le Afiafi Fofogaina E Tuilaepa Faafetai Li'o Su'a.

Talanoaina O Mataupu Eseese Atoa Ai Ma Nisi O Tala Fou Mai Samoa.

Manuia Lau Fa'afofoga'aga Samoa.

12/09/2024

Lē talia lipoti o tupe a le laulau o le a*osi a tusitala, toe sa’ili i faamaumauga a le UNESCO vaega o loo nenefu

Faitau manino i le atoaga o lenei tala i le link o loo i lalo;

12/08/2024

With Siufofoga O Le Taeao-Fou – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

12/08/2024

Faimai Sailele e tatau ia Fiame ona toe Faaola le tupe a Tutuila na faaaoga e Laaulialemalietoa. Matuia lea taufaaleaga.

12/07/2024

Tete’e Sailele ile Medical Healthcare Scheme sa pasia e le hrpp i le 2005. 20 tausaga e leai se mea na faia iai.
Aisea ua tete’e ai?

12/07/2024

Samoa please support the Medical Healthcare Sheme. Your health is your wealth and always your first choice.
No one is left behind.

12/06/2024

Au'aunaga O Le Afiafi, Fofogaina E Tuilaepa Faafetai Li'o Su'a.

Faatalanoaga Ma Le Afioga I Le Taitaifono O Le Faletupe Ole Atina'e Ia Poo Le Susuga I Le Alii Faia'oga Ole Iunivesite O Samoa. Afioga Tamaleta Taimang Jensen Mai Vaiala, Samoa.

Manuia Lau Fa'afofoga'aga Samoa.

12/04/2024

Faamanino e Faualo le upu “detain” i lona uiga faaletulafono, taofia poo le loka. A’o la e sisiva mai Papalii ma Matamua i Aukilani lol. Pepelo pea

12/03/2024

Maualuga le taufaaleaga ua faia ma le iloa i Samoa. Tuua’ia sese le Fofoga Fetalai ma le Minisita o Faamasinoga i tala pepelo. Molia loa pls.

12/02/2024

Afai e taumafai le malo Tonga e finauina le sitiseni a ona tagata i totonu o Samoa. How do you feel? Just think about it. Disrespectful

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Take it easy on Turkeys.
O nai mea ua mamate.
Lol

11/24/2024

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11/20/2024

11/13/2024

Feiloa’i Tama Fanau Sapapalii ma le Fofoga Fetalai o le Palemene i le a*o Faraile nei, Nov 15. Pls contact 562-388-7795.

11/06/2024

Ia manuia lau faiga Palota USA, poo ai lava o le a tula’i mai. Ia faamanuia le Atua.