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Samoa attends FIFA medical conference
Professor Asiata Dr Satupaitea Viali, Vice Chancellor for the Oceania University of Medicine, was selected to represent the Football Federation of Samoa at the FIFA (Federation International Football Association) Medical Conference in Boston USA.
Ta'i's Take - Afega group to question court decision
The Afega group, named in a recent court case as ‘nu’u o Savea ma Pito Faalogo’, decided yesterday at their first meeting of the year to question the decision regarding the Gatoaitele title of Savea Porotesano Malifa (Savea). On Friday 8 December 2023 the Land and Tiles First Court voided the appointment of Savea and ordered the registrar to remove the title Gatoaitele of Porotesano Malifa from the register of Samoan matai.
Samoa Observer | ACL Injuries
Talofa Samoa and welcome back to your weekly Physiotherapy column. This week we look at one of the most common injuries I see in the clinic, an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain/tear.
Ta'i's Take - Travelling with the chiefs
E iloa mea i le malaga ma ali’i. One learns from travelling with chiefs. The story of Sa Sa’umani (Sa’umani Family) and Sa’umani-‘afa-’ese (Sa’umani with a different sennit) is the legendary tale of how the King of Tonga’s pet turtle, Sangone, ended up in a umu at a village in Salega, Savai’i. The Sa Sa’umani fishing expedition picked up a young man at Puna at the boundary between what is now Foailalo and what is now Sagone.
Why should I get moving? The benefits of physical activity
Talofa Samoa and welcome back to your weekly Physiotherapy column! Today I talk about 4 key benefits of getting your body up and moving. Prevents deconditioning (maintenance of cardiac capacity and muscle function) Each morning when you plan your day you get to choose: do you take a small step forward and do something a little bit challenging, or do you choose to stay comfortable?
Navigating the Realities: Communicating Dangers of the World to Children through Stories, Movies, and Poems
As guardians and mentors, addressing the complexities and dangers of the world with children is a delicate yet essential task. The challenge lies in finding age-appropriate ways to impart understanding without instilling unnecessary fear. This essay explores the power of stories, movies, and poems as effective mediums for communicating the realities of the world to children, emphasizing the importance of sensitivity, age-appropriateness, and the promotion of resilience.
How to achieve your fitness goals for the new year
It’s that time of year again when everyone is excited to get the ball rolling on their New Year’s resolutions. However, more often than not, the hype doesn’t last very long and disappointment settles in when a goal isn’t achieved by December. When it comes to physical activity goals there are a few things you can do to encourage how well you stick to your goal! Here are 5 tips to make sure you keep the momentum going throughout the year: 1) Assess what you want this year Think about your “why”.
METI’s Column - Healthy behaviour can be contagious
We have come to this time of the year, when, after ticking off all the functions and celebrations one attended, one can say farewell to 2023 and with anticipation look forward to a satisfying New Year. For most people, this is the best time to ‘wipe the slate clean’ and make a resolution for a fresh start. From METI’s viewpoint, we encourage you to make a resolution to regain or strengthen your health.
Artifacts of old Samoa: Pā-alo-atu - Part 3
If you have been reading this series of articles on artifacts of old Samoa, you may notice that the items discussed are no longer commonly made in Samoa as they once were. The very large slit wood drums known as the lali used in modern Samoa, mainly at churches and resorts, are very likely to have been made a very long time ago. The last hardwood combs and fans with their intricate designs were probably made over 100 years ago.
A tribute to a visionary entrepreneur
Papalii Grant Percival passed away peacefully in Auckland this week. He is known to many people for many different reasons but it has been as a visionary entrepreneur that he has made significant contributions to Samoa’s development and progress. A visionary thinks about and plans the future with imagination and wisdom. An entrepreneur makes money by starting their own business, especially when this involves seeing new opportunities and taking risks.
Was enough done at COP28, AOSIS asks
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) in Dubai, UAE, has ended with the adoption of a decision on the Global Stocktake (GST) which recognises the need for deep, rapid, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in line with 1.5°C pathways.
Atolls could outpace sea-level, scientists say
Ecological restoration may save coral atoll islands from the rising seas of climate change, according to an international team of scientists, conservationists, and an indigenous leader. While global carbon emission reduction is imperative, local measures could be the key to the islands outpacing sea levels, they argue today in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution.
Five tips to stay healthy and injury-free this Christmas
Talofa Samoa and welcome back to your weekly Physiotherapy column! Today’s column comes to you from ME Physio in Australia; enjoy! With Christmas and holidays just around the corner, our physiotherapist Sarah Yule shares her five best tips to help keep you and your family healthy and injury-free this festive season.
TA’I’s Take 15 - We get what we deserve
‘Si au to’o le au ma si au luagalau’; for your prodding rod going short, you get but two sport. Prodding the corals to drive any fish hiding there towards the net is a method of fishing once popular before the onset of modern methods. For the conscientious fishermen they make sure their prodding rods reach the corals; for those who only go through the motions and do not reach the corals, they will be given very little by the master fisherman.
METI’s Column - How eating meat impacts the climate?
Once again, as on previous occasions, the outcome of the latest Conference of the Parties, this time COP28, has been a disappointment. It will not be remembered for producing any breakthrough comparable to the Paris Accords of 2015 that committed to concrete goals. As one commentator noted: ‘We will be lucky if COP28 doesn’t result in actual ‘backpedalling’.
A Season of Prize Giving and Graduations
In the heart of the Pacific, as the academic year concludes, Samoa prepares for a season of joyous celebration - the time-honoured tradition of prize giving and graduations. Nestled amidst the vibrant landscapes and rich cultural tapestry of Samoa, these ceremonies mark not only the end of a significant chapter but also the beginning of a promising journey for the graduates.
Three-point Q and A with Toiata Uili, Climate Negotiator of Samoa on Mitigation at COP28
Achieving the promise of the Paris Agreement to keep the global temperature to 1.5°C requires global efforts to mitigate and drastically lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Here at COP28, the Pacific Small Islands Developing States are negotiating for strong commitments to reducing GHGs, one way of which is to phase out fossil fuels and do away with fossil fuel subsidies.
Atoll nations call for accessible financing
Ministers from the Pacific atoll nations of Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), Tokelau, and Tuvalu, joined by the Minister of Climate Change from the Maldives, reiterated that coral atoll nations are at the very front of the frontlines of climate change, and that their adaptation needs require more accessible financing.
Fiji calls for herculean effort on climate finance
World leaders must not forget the special circumstances and challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), including all Pacific countries, as they look to the next steps of operationalising the Loss and Damage Fund. The call came from the Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, when he addressed more than 170 Heads of State and Government leaders attending the High-Level plenary of the World Climate Action Summit at COP28, at the Plenary Al Hairat Expo City, Dubai, UAE.
Old artifacts of Samoa - Part 2
Wooden combs and fans among crafts displayed at Samoa Culture and Arts Centre Selu lā‘au and ili lā‘au, wood combs and wood fans, were among the crafts on display at Malifa last week at an event held at the Samoa Culture and Arts Centre in Malifa.
School Grades Do Not Define You as a Person
The education system, designed to impart knowledge and skills, has inadvertently given rise to a culture where grades are seen as the ultimate measure of a student’s worth. However, this perspective is inherently flawed. While grades do reflect a certain level of academic achievement, they do not encapsulate the vast complexities that make up an individual.
Pacific countries take climate fight to COP28
Despite contributing very little to the causes of climate change, Pacific communities are at the immediate forefront of impacts of the escalating climate crisis. For this reason, Pacific leaders have declared a climate emergency for the region and continue to advocate for much stronger global ambition to keep 1.5C alive, a robust Global Stocktake (GST) to bring course correction, the phasing out of fossil fuels and for financial mechanisms to better respond to the needs of Pacific communities.
Pacific Nations Champion Stronger Mercury Controls at Minamata Convention
As the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-5) to the Minamata Convention continues in Geneva, there is a palpable air of anticipation and commitment from Pacific nations. The gathering is particularly momentous as it commemorates a decade since the Convention’s inception. The Minamata Convention on Mercury stands as a global beacon of hope, aiming to eradicate the severe impacts of mercury on human health and the environment.
Never be afraid to fail
“Our business in life is not to succeed but to continue to fail in good spirits” Robert Louis Stevenson “Get up! Get up!” It’s time for school!” shouted Mum. Amber quickly got up from bed and went to get ready. She was excited and also scared of her third year of high school at Pesega College. She was excited to make new friends, but she was also fearful of the new changes and challenges that would come her way. She wasn’t very bright but she always tried her best.
An Athlete’s Dream
“Our business in life is not to succeed but to continue to fail in good spirits” Robert Louis Stevenson “Runners, on your marks…” a phrase of excitement turned out to be a great despair for me. No hope, no nothing, just blank. Negativity led me to believe I wasn’t good enough for this. Comparing and contrasting myself to my opponents didn’t seem like what a "true winner" would do. Well, that’s what Mr. Collins said. Collins is my coach.
A Day to Remember
“A friend is a Gift you Give Yourself” Robert Louis Stevenson Grandmother lived on the island with my youngest uncle. One day, my father received a phone call from home to say that Nana had been taken to hospital due to her usual illness of asthma. Then my parents decided to move to Samoa to care for Nana back home. Everyone, including myself, got so excited. We were going to move to a new place.
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