In Australia at events such as this, it is customary to pay respect to elders past, present and emerging, acknowledging and celebrating their culture and deep connection to land and water. Tonight, here in Tiapapata, I would like to similarly acknowledge traditional custodians of your lands and .
The Samoa Police Prisons and Corrections Services (SPPCS) has officially accepted the Guardian Class patrol boat, Nafanua III from the Australian government.The official handover ceremony was held in Australia with Samoa's Minister for Police, Prisons and Corrections Services, Faualo Harry Schust.
The Government is going ahead with plans to split the Ministry of Police, Prisons and Corrections Services with the process now at an advanced stage.An article (Ministry of Finance looks at Police and Prisons split) in yesterday’s edition of the Samoa Observer gave an update on the government pro.