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Don’t say, “Samoa, fat & lazy” together!

Dennis / 22 February, 2018

Don’t say, “Samoa, fat & lazy” together!

A highly esteemed Belgium medico, who has recently received a knighthood from his own people for outstanding service to try to improve the health of Samoans, …

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Dennis / 11 February, 2018

Tips for giving to Samoa

I share here advice for those wanting to assist Samoa. I do it in the wake of Cyclone Gita that has done flood damage, and a specific request for advice from a …

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Feedback – You Can Always Tell!

Dennis / 31 January, 2018

Feedback – You Can Always Tell!

Fresh back from Christmas holidays 2017/2018, I share feedback from two sources and give commentary on the feedback received. The first is from Canada, a guy …

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Samoan Politics – The Ideal

Dennis / 11 December, 2017

Samoan Politics – The Ideal

With OLP hammering the Samoan Prime Minister for corruption and Customary Land Law changes increasingly in the spotlight, I share the ideal of political power …

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Samoa’s Land Laws & UN’s Agenda 21

Dennis / 11 December, 2017

Samoa’s Land Laws & UN’s Agenda 21

In this post I dive into the issues surrounding Samoa's Customary Land Laws showing the actual Agenda 21, and words from detractors. Essentially politicians …

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Tuila’epa: Sex, Lies & Filthy Lucre

Dennis / 10 December, 2017

Tuila’epa: Sex, Lies & Filthy Lucre

I share here the mindset and explain three of the failings of Samoan Prime Minister, Tuila'epa. Coming under increasing political pressure, Samoa's astute top …

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Dennis / 6 December, 2017

Samoa’s Important Land March

An upcoming protest march is scheduled in Samoa soon to protest the changes to the law relating to customary land. I support the concept of getting the truth …

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Dennis / 4 December, 2017

Sentiments of OLP Followers

The sentiments of OLP followers are summarised succinctly and beautifully in a comment just in from a reader . . . she shows indignation, a desire for exposure …

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Dennis / 27 November, 2017

The Tealiki Story – 7. The Significance

In this the seventh and final post of this series, I share the significance that I see in the Tealiki land case being heard at appeal in 2018. It needs to be …

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Dennis / 27 November, 2017

The Tealiki Story – 6. Misc. Topics

In this sixth in a series on the Tealiki land case I share pieces of information not covered elsewhere and give my usual commentary as I go. Enjoy. …

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Dennis / 27 November, 2017

The Tealiki Story – 5. Appeal

In this fifth of a series exploring the Tealiki Court case, I discuss the appeal scheduled for Q1, 2018. I will update this post following the appeal whenever …

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Dennis / 27 November, 2017

The Tealiki Story – 4. Court & Judgment

I share here in the fourth of a series, the court case and judgment of Nelson J, heard in Samoa 2016, and delivered in 2017 relating to the Tealiki land theft.  …

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Dennis / 27 November, 2017

The Tealiki Story – 3. The Claim

In this the third post in The Tealiki Story series I share the Statement of Claim lodged in Samoa Supreme Court - the core of this case. I give commentary by …

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Dennis / 27 November, 2017

The Tealiki Story – 2. Summary

1This is the second in a series of posts giving my take on the Tealiki Land Theft case in Samoa. I summarise the case briefly. …

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The Tealiki Story – 1. Introduction

Dennis / 27 November, 2017

The Tealiki Story – 1. Introduction

This is the first post in a series that covers the Tealiki Land case in Samoa. It first came to the public's awareness in 2016 when a court hearing occurred in …

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Analysing OLP vs PM Tuila’epa

Dennis / 27 November, 2017

Analysing OLP vs PM Tuila’epa

Ole Palemia (OLP) has been taking it to Samoa's Prime Minister Tuila'epa now for long enough that he's become a cult figure. "Corrupt Tuila'epa" as OLP …

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Dennis / 21 November, 2017

Samoan Violence against women

In this article about Samoa, I discuss violence, using three stories from two Samoan newspapers as a starting point. Samoans are a violent people across the …

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More Hating on Samoa

Dennis / 21 November, 2017

More Hating on Samoa

Samoan culture (locally called Fa'a Samoa) has a lot to answer for. Following on from a previous post where I analysed a heart-felt plea from someone hurting as …

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Understanding Samoan Culture

Dennis / 21 November, 2017

Understanding Samoan Culture

In this post I share a communication with a biblical commentator in which he asks what is different about the Samoan culture that permits ungodliness, yet …

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Dennis / 28 October, 2017

Working in the Realm of the Prophetic

Someone recently asked me, "How did you become a [biblical] prophet?" I corrected her and said that I prefered to claim that I "worked in the realm of the …

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Dennis / 24 October, 2017

Corruption in Samoa – Investment Impact

With increasing awareness of and in particular the extent of corruption in Samoa the questions should be asked, "Should I? . . . Is it safe to invest into …

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Tuila’epa’s Assassination Complicity

Dennis / 23 October, 2017

Tuila’epa’s Assassination Complicity

In this post I share my take on anonymous Samoan blogger O Le Palamia's (OLP's) renewed claim that Samoa's Prime Minister Tuila'epa, instead of being an …

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Dennis / 23 October, 2017

Christianity – Man of God

I write from a Christian perspective. My commentary on corruption in Samoa counters much that a strongly religious society preaches. I pass on the modern phrase …

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Dennis / 23 October, 2017

Corruption in Samoa – PM’s Mistress

In this post I share a private (and thus far confidential) communication to Samoa's CEO Tourism, Sonja Hunter, issued at the height of our conflict with STA. I …

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Dennis / 23 October, 2017

Corruption in Samoa – What To Do

Word is out that Corruption exists in Samoa and people are getting excited that King Kong Tuila'epa's days of tyranny could be coming to an end. In this post I …

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