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Ele Opeleoge - Samoa's Olympic Medalist and History maker ....

30/12/2016

Ele Opeleoge - History Maker and Olympic Silver Medalist (Photo credit - Samoa Observer)

A big fa’amalo and congratulations to Ele Opeleoge for an awesome achievement. Congratulations too to Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork and and the Samoa Weightlifiting Federation for a job well done. And congratulations Samoa for one of your daughters, Ele Opeleoge, has made history by becoming the first female in the sport of weightlifting to win a medal at the Olympic Games from the Oceania region. Ele credited her coach for her success and her family for their unwavering support.

Ele Opeloge deserves more money than Joseph Parker. I take nothing away from Joseph Parker, as he is good at what he does just like the rest of the Samoan sports stars like him, who were born overseas. The problem is that it’s only in New Zealand he is known as a Samoan, but everywhere else in the world he is known as a New Zealander - unlike Opeleoge, she is known around the globe as a Samoan.

I am very disappointed with the govt’s attitude towards this lady. If Ele Opeleoge was a daughter or a niece of corrupt PM Tuilaepa or any of the HRPP MPs, corrupt PM Tuilaepa will not hesitate to pull out the cheque book, sign a big cheque for her and declare a public holiday in honor of her achievement. But because she comes from a struggling family, he and his HRPP don’t seem to care much.

The Opeleoge family used to sell taro, lu’au, tauaga or whatever they could get their hands on, to support Ele’s dream. Now she has won a Silver Medal from the Olympics for Samoa and the govt is suddenly silent.

Corrupt PM Tuilaepa and The Minister of Education, Sports and Culture (M.E.S.C.), Loau Keneti Sio need to publicly acknowledge Ele Opeleoge’s achievement and the President of the Samoa Weightlifting Federation and Ele’s coach, Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork, who used his own/family’s money to develop this sport in Samoa.

As a tax payer, I am asking this govt to pay Opeleoge some money, declare a public holiday and put on a parade for her in Apia as she deserves it. We the taxpayers owe her. She sacrificed a lot thru training, unpaid hard work and commitment for many years which has now put Samoa on the map. Joseph Parker on the other hand gets paid for every fight as he is a professional boxer. His boxing is considered as his career and he will go on to earn more millions for himself and his family.

By the way corrupt PM Tuilaepa and govt, at least give Opeleoge a 4WD as well – maybe give her the one Liuga never returned to govt or one that one of the useless MPs is driving around in. lol

Remember, Ele Opeloge’s silver medal from the Beijing Olympics has now been officially confirmed. Not only is this silver medal a great Christmas gift for Ele, but it’s also a Christmas gift to Samoa and the Pacific. Ele Opeleoge’s glory is Samoa’s glory. Thank you Ele Opeleoge. You’ve done Samoa and all of us proud.

http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/28_12_2016/local/15338/%E2%80%98Best-Christmas--present-ever%E2%80%99.htm

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Sack the Chief Auditor...

22/12/2016

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Fuimaono Camillo Afele, the Controller and Chief Auditor and corrupt PM Tuilaepa's son in law

This is the problem with having corrupt PM Tuilaepa’s son in law, Fuimaono Camillo Afele, as Controller and Chief Auditor to the govt. It is a conflict of interest, nepotism and corruption at its best.

In his own words in verbatim, said Fuimaono, “I will be fully accountable to you when December 2016 is finished and still no reports submitted to the Speaker.”

Now he’s talking with such over confidence as if he himself the PM by saying that he will be fully accountable and responsible because he knows nothing will happen to him, as his father in law is the Prime Minister whom he hides behind. THIS MAKES A MOCKERY OF OUR DEMOCRACY.

THE AUDITED REPORTS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE PRESENTED ANNUALLY – not every 4 or 5 years. It takes this dumb ass Fuimaono 4 – 5 years to prepare one annual report and they are still isn’t presented on time. Therefore even if he presents them to the Speaker ‘on time’ – he has presented them too late!

To me, corrupt PM Tuilaepa and his Cabinet are fully responsible for this. They were supposed to demand for these reports each year. And if he doesn’t present the report on time/annually, then the Cabinet need to move in and remove this lazy, corrupt Chief Auditor. He’s become a waste of space in govt and a waste of tax payers money.

The last report he presented 4 years ago highlighted only 5% of the govt’s corruption but the 95% he hid away from the people. The only reason he highlighted only 5% of the corruption is because too many people knew about it including the Opposition back then and it can no longer be covered up. Even that report was not tabled in Parliament!

Corrupt PM Tuilaepa is running this country as if it’s his family business. He’s got his son in law as the Chief Auditor, and his son and daughter hold top positions in govt – one is ACEO for the Treasury and the other is in the Ministry of Finance.

Honestly, what do they really discuss during their family to’ona’i on Sundays? Of course they talk about how to cook the books and how to cover up the corruption and the missing $100s of Millions of tax payers money. The excuse they come up with during their family discussion is they’re doing it with good intentions to ease their guilty consciences.

You don’t call swapping numbers and moving funds around to cover up corruption as good intentions – it’s a cold blooded lie and thievery. Corrupt PM Tuilaepa and his children are getting fatter and fatter from stealing and eating taxpayers money.

The Cabinet and the Speaker of the House need to change the law regarding the Controller and Chief Auditor and have him removed for poor performance, lack of transparency, accountability and integrity and being inefficient in carrying out his duties as he took an oath to do. After all, he said he will be fully accountable – sack him for he is responsible for his own sacking.

This is why corrupt PM Tuilaepa passed the law for his son in law corrupt Fuimaono Camillo Afele to stay on as Controller and Chief Auditor for 12 years. Now Fuimaono is abusing that law as he knows the very law is protecting him for not doing his job.

The Cabinet needs to get rid of him.

Seriously, how is the nation let alone Parliament expected to trust what his reports contain and pass them when he himself is corrupt and unreliable?

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PM Tuilaepa Pushes for Termination of Police Commissioner and Assistant PC Position Holders...

21/12/2016

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LAST SESSION: Deputy Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa and MP for Safata West, Leaana Ronnie Posini. Fiame closed Parliament yesterday, wishing Samoa a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (Photo Credit: Misiona Simo/Samoa Observer)

Corrupt PM Tuilaepa again has come up with a new Bill to give the Cabinet the power to remove a Police Commissioner and the Assistant Police Commissioner if the Police Dept come into disrepute.

“Tuilaepa added that if there is ever a time that the Police Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioner had some mental problems it will be difficult to make a quick decision on it without having to wait for the Inquiry. “ Well, I don’t think there ever was a Police Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner who had a mental problem but corrupt PM Tuilaepa does.

Also, when MP Peniamina asked for clarification on who will be enforcing the termination of the police top posts, rather than give him an appropriate answer, corrupt PM Tuilaepa told him to get his ears checked instead!

Wait a minute PM Tuilaepa – it is you who needs to get your ears checked and while you at it, have your mental problem checked out too as I believe you’ve been suffering from it for a long time. I also believe you are suffering from Alzeihmers too.   You see corrupt PM Tuilaepa, it is precisely your belittling comments, name calling and the utter disrespect you’ve shown towards the Tamalii of this nation is another reason why I call you names.

It also appears to me that you’re trying to blame everyone else but yourself in regards to these Bills. Remember, It was you alone and your HRPP who passed the POLICE SERVICE ACT 2009 BILL that costed the taxpayers an arm and a leg – not MP Peniamina or MP Olo Fiti. Now you get to see how dumb you were back then and it’s even worse now.

For a corrupt govt to have all this power to remove a Police Commissioner or Assistant Police Commissioner, will not work in favor of the people but will serve the interest of PM Tuilaepa and HRPP Party.

This is just another scam Bill that will enable corrupt PM Tuilaepa and HRPP to dictate the Police Commissioner and the Assistant Police Commissioner, removing the Rights of these employees to have a say, defend themselves and most importantly, will not be able to perform their duties to their fullest potential. This sort of system can only work in a govt that believe and practice transparency and accountability – not in this govt under corrupt PM Tuilaepa’s leadership.

Corrupt PM Tuilaepa and his govt have no problem celebrating Toilet Day with all the bells and whistles but when it comes to Anti Corruption Day, they refuse to as they are in denial of the corruption they’ve committed against the people of this nation. As I said many times before, this PM seriously needs to be assessed by a Psychitrist.

You and your govt established the National Prosecutions Office (N.P.O) as well instead of an Anti Corruption Tribunal. All these lawyers employed in the N.P.O now were lawyers who were previously employed in the Office of the Attorney General and were involved in covering up the corruption in the govt and they recommended corrupt laws to the govt - corrupt laws that removed the power from the people and bestowed upon yourself. Some of these lawyers themselves were also involved in corrupt activities especially in land fraud.

You can change the system as much as you want to but it will still not remove the corruption from within the govt where the root cause of corruption stemmed from. I was right all along – you only took over the Ministry of Police portfolio to cover up the corruption committed by yourself, MP Sala Fata Pinati   and your HRPP members. But here’s some advice for you – you can shove your corrupt Bill right up your ‘you know what’ where the sun don’t shine.

sobserver.ws/en/21_12_2016/local/15167/Cabinet-moves-to-terminate-top-Police-position-holders.htm

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Audited Reports and Govt Corruption...

20/12/2016

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Controller and Chief Auditor: Fuimaono Camillo Afele. (Story/Photo Credit: Samoa Observer)

I can smell a rat doing it’s stinky rounds here.

Why are they tabling together the 2010 and 2011 and 2012 reports which highlighted govt corruption with the reports from 2013 to 2016?

The 2010, 2011 and 2012 reports should’ve been tabled last year. Half of the members of govt today are new members and they will not understand the corruption that was highlighted in the O.P. C reports from back then.

But where are the reports for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009? There were evidence of corruption in the MNRE and other govt Ministries in these years.

Why has it taken corrupt PM Tuilaepa, HRPP and the Chief Auditor 4 to 5 years to prepare the Audited Reports? AUDITED REPORTS SHOULD BE TABLED ANNUALLY AND TABLED IN PARLIAMENT – ANNUALLY.

Samoa is run by a bunch of corrupt fools. They are nothing but gangsters in paradise.

www.samoaobserver.ws/en/14_12_2016/local/14936/Audited-reports-ready-for-Parliament.htm

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The Attorney General's Role and Responsibility....

16/12/2016

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Peter Suaniu, sau se’i fai aku lau aoga ua makaukia kele lou kala pepelo ma lau kaufaavalea and you’re misleading the people in the process with your lies and corrupt comments. O lou magaku e aivalea kagaka Samoa ia e i luga o forums? Ua akili ai ga aliali lou aivalea. Mea la lega e maua i lou alu copy and paste mai comments a isi e sau fai ai au comments/threads yet you cannot comprehend them – you can’t think for yourself.

The role and responsibilities of the Office of the Attorney General is to serve the people of Samoa by upholding the Constitution and providing the highest quality legal services to Government, to ensure a safe and just society through the provision of quality and effective legal services as well as being the advisor to the govt of the day ACCORDINGLY to the will of the people and the Constitution.

Therefore, do not compare the current AG Lemalu H Retzlaff to the corrupt former AG Aumua Ming Leung Wai who was involved in corruption, creating of corrupt laws and rendered corrupt advise to the govt and land fraud.

What happened with Mauga Chang’s case there was injustice in the original ruling. AG Lemalu is appealing Mauga Chan’s case based on the recommendation of the Independent Prosecutor and the huge outcry from the people. That is exactly what the AG is there to do – listen to the people and then advise the govt.

Therefore Peter Suaniu, the AG is not a politician nor is he a HRPP member. I have nothing against AG Lemalu and I’m not going to criticize him for the sake of doing so unless I have enough evidence that he was involved in any wrong doing, then I will.

Fiu a e a’oa’i gei kagaka sole – aga a’oa’i gi maile ua malamalama. Uma le faapalagi, uma le faasamoa, ae le malamalama. Lol

www.ag.gov.ws/

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Attorney General and Independent Prosecutor Appeal Director of N.P.O's Case...

15/12/2016

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Acquitted Director of N.P.O Mauga Precious Chang (Photo Credit: Samoa Observer)

I absolutely agree with the Attorney General Lemalu Herman Retzlaff’s decision to appeal this case based on the Independent Prosecutor’s strong view and recommendation. I do not understand the District Court’s Judge Fepuleai Ameperosa Roma’s ruling on this case – something’s just not right here. Remember what corrupt PM Tuilaepa said about the National Prosecution Office (N.P.O) Director Mauga Precious Chang – she was his ‘daughter.’ You’d have to be a dumb and stupid judge to make a ruling like this.

It was not hard to see that this woman is guilty of the crimes she committed – the whole nation thinks so too (and have made their concerns public) except for PM Tuilaepa and the Judge.

Mauga is the Director of the National Prosecution Office and she should’ve known better. She breached her duty of care by not stopping at the crime scene to check if anyone was injured. It was also her duty and obligation to report the incident immediately to the police whether she was in the right or in the wrong – however she didn’t.

When Police Commissioner Egon asked her to present herself at the police station for questioning and to make a statement in regards to the incident, she didn’t attend but sent him a letter instead. This to me indicates how arrogant and ignorant she was and disrespected the PC’s orders, which gave PC Egon and the police every right to arrest her according to the law.

The suspended Director’s actions also indicated the mentality of one who has abused the power of her position and considered herself to be above the law.

We are talking here about a woman who is in charge of the office that prosecute people in court for committing all sorts of crimes including the very crimes she herself committed. In my eyes, she’s not fit to work as a lawyer, be a Director of the N.P.O or hold any position to represent or prosecute anyone in court.

All the lawyers that are working in N.P.O right now should be removed and be replaced with good, trustworthy, law abiding local and overseas lawyers if we are to have a fair judiciary system. The people of Samoa do not trust this current judiciary system where certain groups of people are getting away with murder and all sorts while the sick, the poor and the weak of our society are locked up for minor offences. This only happens in a country where corruption thrives wildly from the top/govt and cascades all the way down.

The question is, HOW CAN WE HAVE SOMEONE WHO IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND HAS NO RESPECT FOR THE LAW BE A LAWYER LET ALONE HEAD THE N.P.O?

Talamua Article
www.talamua.com/attorney-general-appeal-court-decision-on-director-of-national-prosecution-office/

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400+ Children With Disabilities Receive Free Education With Australia's Help...

13/12/2016

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Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells with the panellists (Left – Right) the Chief Executive Officer of Loto Taumafai Leta’a Dan Devoe, Nuanua o le Alofa (NOLA) Office Manager, Mata’afa Fa’atino Masana Utumapu, the Minister for Women, Community and Social Development (MWCSD) Faimalotoa Kika Stowers, CEO of the Ministry Naea Beth Onesemo, and the Australian High Commissioner Sue Langford (Photo Credit - Talamua)

Thank you to the Australian taxpayers and your govt for your ongoing assistance for my people, especially for providing education for the 400 children with disabilities. This is one of the best Christmas presents for them. You have already provided free education for all our kids, 840 wheel chairs and walking aids for those who suffer from diabetes in addition to your help with building our infrastructure.

But the best Aid you can give the people of Samoa is for your govt to do whatever they can to get rid of corrupt PM Tuilaepa and his corrupt HRPP govt. I rather see my country with a govt that believes in and practices integrity, transparency and accountability and rather rely on our own people to develop our country economically than being dependent on foreign aid, remittances and loans. That too would be an ideal Christmas gift you can give to all the people of Samoa.

Look at this govt – without foreign aid, remittance and loans, this country would be bankrupt by now. As a matter of fact we’re bankrupt already with the $1.7+ Billion loan we’ve got due to govt corruption. Samoa has not developed economically since this HRPP govt took office and Samoa needs change for the better.

http://www.talamua.com/australia-supports-over-400-children-with-disabilities-to-attend-school/

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Parker Fight Splits Boxing Community...

11/12/2016

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Professional Boxing Association president Lance Revill: "Something stinks." Photo: Photosport

This is what Professional Boxing Association president Lance Revill said in his mind there was only one winner - and it wasn't the 24-year-old from South Auckland.

"We haven't got a heavyweight champion of the world. Andy Ruiz got ripped off last night big-time, and I feel sick in the guts to be a New Zealander after last night.” (RNZ)

This guy’s an absolute idiot to say what he said. Take no credit away from Andy Ruiz – he’s a good boxer. But Joseph Parker executed his plan which was to move around, use his long reach to jab his head off, look for an opening then move in and that’s how he won the fight.

Andy Ruiz’s weaknesses however included his short reach and he was not good on his feet despite his power and speed. Parker was aware of Ruiz’s strengths so he stayed away from them and didn’t play into Ruiz’s game plan. One thing is for sure, the next time around, we’ll see a much different Ruiz than what we saw of him last night.

Some of the rounds went to Andy Ruiz but most of the rounds and all of the last 3 went to Parker. If anything, Parker was robbed of points. In saying that, Parker should eye out the IBF belt now and if he wants to challenge WBC, then he needs to lift his game and work on empowering his punches.

How can he say what he said knowing that the judges were American, Filipino and German and no kiwis there? Does Lance Revill have a problem with people from South Auckland or with Parker because he’s of Samoan descent? My advice to Lance Revill, stick to your amateur boxers – leave the professionals to the professionals.

www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/320128/parker-fight-divides-boxing-community

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Lupesoliai Parker super ready to be Champion...

8/12/2016

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Joseph Parker faces off against his opponent Andy Ruiz of Mexico (Photo credit: Lawrence Smith/Fairfax NZ)

The whole world is backing Andy Ruiz to win this fight based on his stats and experience. They kept talking about Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz’s spar 3 years ago which led to a cut to Parker's mouth - Parker has matured and grown as a fighter since then. I’m sure Parker has received all the best advice from his professional coach and team who are preparing him for this fight. But to become a world champion, is a different ball game altogether.

Parker’s physical preparation is no different to Andy Ruiz’s. But the mental and Spiritual preparation will take a sportsman to a completely different level altogether. Both boxers know what their limitations are but the one who desires the belt more will become the World Champion. You have to desire more for that extra inch beyond your limit and to do that, you have to look within yourself where Spirit resides and bring that out – that’s where the power is that will take you beyond your limitations. That’s the part of you that will make you the Champion of the world.

Parker, don’t get sucked in to what people are saying that Andy Ruiz’s rapid weight loss will be to your advantage – do not undermine the opponent. The reason for Ruiz’s rapid weight loss is because he’s useless on his feet. He knows you’ll be moving around, jabbing his head off then knock him out. He’s thinking his weight loss will give him the speed to chase you around. Balance is something you cannot learn overnight – he’d still be useless on his feet. Anyways, you can still jab his head off.

I’m looking forward to watch you fight. Win or lose, Samoa will always be behind you Parker.

God bless you both Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz. Good luck to you both and may the best man win.

Samoa Observer article: Lupesoliai Parker super ready to be Champion
http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/08_12_2016/local/14732/Lupesoliai-Parker-super--ready-to-be-Champion.htm

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HRPP's Waterfront, Secret Investments and Scams....

7/12/2016

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Proposed waterfront (photo credit: Govt of Samoa)

Corrupt PM Tuilaepa’s cartoon picture of the waterfront launched by the MNRE is a joke. Most of the things in the picture already exist except for a few trees planted around the walk way and the middle of the road and a few gazebos. MNRE is one of the most corrupt Ministries here in Samoa especially when it was under corrupt MP Liuga. Without foreign Aid/Donors, loans and remittances, Samoa would not survive. I wonder how much money corrupt PM Tuilaepa will pocket for himself from this project.

How is this water front going to attract tourists? The best water fronts that exist are our natural beaches. Most of the tourists and visitors that come to Samoa come from countries that have waterfront that are worth $Billions combined. Here are our people screaming out for water, electricity, good roads, employment, better health service, alleviation from poverty and for the cost of living to be lowered etc and he talks about his playground (waterfront) and airports?

I believe corrupt PM Tuilaepa’s plan for all these buildings that are being paid for by the people yet generate zero income for our economy, is that he will sell them for less than half price to the foreign investors, especially the Chinese, who will turn them into hotels. The problem is OUR people will still be paying off the full price/loan for these buildings.

Most of these buildings were funded with loans from EXIM Bank, which is owned by the Govt of China, and that’s why 67 – 70% of our loans are from this bank.

He did the same scam with SamoaTel. He sold SamoaTel to Blue Sky for $20 Million which is peanuts. Then Blue Sky was sold for a $187 Million to a foreign company which has Fiji Govt as its major share holder.

The US President Elect Donald Trump needs to look into the govt of Samoa’s involvement with money laundering which is worth over $2 Billion – they need to find out exactly how much money Samoa laundered and hid overseas and bring it back. Some of that money belongs to the people of this nation. According to Savaii Secret Service, most of that money laundered in Samoa ended up at Caymen Islands and some of it ended up in the hands of terrorists. I strongly believe the USA already have records of these transactions.

Also look into the people of Samoa’s $31 Million USD that the HRPP govt invested secretly in Myanmar without the knowledge of the people, in 2015. Samoa does not trade with Myanmar.

PM Calls For Open Minds In Apia Waterfront Plan (Samoa Observer)
http://sobserver.ws/en/07_12_2016/local/14667/PM-calls-for-open-minds-in-Apia-Waterfront-Plan.htm

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Ele Opeleoge - Samoa's Olympic Medalist and History maker ....

Sack the Chief Auditor...

PM Tuilaepa Pushes for Termination of Police Commissioner and Assistant PC Position Holders...

Audited Reports and Govt Corruption...

The Attorney General's Role and Responsibility....

Attorney General and Independent Prosecutor Appeal Director of N.P.O's Case...

400+ Children With Disabilities Receive Free Education With Australia's Help...

Parker Fight Splits Boxing Community...

Lupesoliai Parker super ready to be Champion...

HRPP's Waterfront, Secret Investments and Scams....

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