Between the Lines. Price rise noticeable, the size of the pie is smaller, an end in sight, stopping youth from gang recruitment and need to work. buff.ly/yUHnVHW

Former Manu Samoa head coach, Mase Mahonri Schwalger’s case will be called on Wednesday to confirm if counsel agree to have Justice Vui Clarence Nelson deliver the sentence even after his term is over. buff.ly/4TAnAay

A man convicted of sexual offences committed on a 15-year-old has been granted one week to spend time with family before he is sentenced to prison. buff.ly/2AkKUm1

Editorial. Even before the current government announced its election promise of purchasing jet aircraft to service international routes, the warning was given that it was not a sound financial decision; however, there was defiance and a strategy was proposed for the diaspora to fund the plane(s). buff.ly/MayPQHz

Faleolo International Airport experienced at least four brief power interruptions in the last two weeks. The Electric Power Corporation (EPC) confirmed that there were no interruptions to the feeder supplying the airport. buff.ly/76WTJVc

The World Bank’s private sector arm has pointed Samoa toward agricultural supply chains, including coconuts, as a more relevant investment pathway after issuing a “frank” warning about the financial risks of Pacific Island airline ownership. buff.ly/JusqL3O

The total number of people identified to receive compensation linked to the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui off Tafitoaloa has increased to 10,457, according to Ministry of Works CEO Fui Mau Simanu. samoaobserver.ws/category/sa…

Parents of children with autism have called for more workshops to help them better support their children at home and in the wider community, according to the Loto Taumafai Society. buff.ly/u32JbxD

Nearly $1.9 million in compensation has begun reaching households and businesses affected by the nationwide power outages, with most claims now processed and fewer than 20 cases remaining unresolved, MNRE CEO Lealaisalanoa Frances Brown Reupena said. buff.ly/kYJG4c4

In under two hours, blood donors contributed almost 6,000 millilitres of blood, enough to potentially save up to 50 lives, as the National Blood Drive Initiative was launched on Monday. buff.ly/jzweWSc

Return to Paradise Resort and Spa celebrated its second consecutive recognition by the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. buff.ly/5vT8MVv

American Samoa Governor Pula’ali’i Nikolao Iuli Tuiteleleapaga Pula drew attention during a graduation speech at Samoana High School after he tore a US$50 bill while speaking to students about the value of education. buff.ly/q2dgJ52

A swimwear showcase and fundraiser held at Taumeasina Island Resort on the evening of 11 June introduced Samoa to AlofaLei Swimwear, a growing Pacific fashion brand founded by 21-year-old entrepreneur Leilani Tuimalatu. buff.ly/juHSlyg

ANZ Country Head for Samoa, Sucharu Tandon, will step down in the coming months as his three-year assignment comes to an end. samoaobserver.ws/category/sa…

Samoa Airways says it will absorb fuel and other cost increases for June but is considering a possible fuel surcharge of up to $27 after its budget review. buff.ly/5CTDWrQ

A flagship promise by the FAST-led government to relaunch Samoa's national airline and acquire two jet aircraft has suffered a significant setback, with just $459,000 raised through a special investment fund and nearly 77 per cent of that amount coming from local investors rather than the overseas Samoan community it was designed to attract, the Samoa Observer can reveal. The amount raised falls well short of the funding likely required to lease or acquire commercial jet aircraft. During the previous Samoa Airways relaunch plans, a cancelled order for a Boeing 737 MAX 9 was expected to cost between US$300,000 and US$500,000 (about T$750,000 to T$1.25 million) per month in lease payments, depending on the season and leasing arrangements. "The fund doesn't even have enough for a plane tyre," one source familiar with the initiative said.

A fact-finding mission by a Samoan delegation exploring the government’s proposed national airline was met with what has been described as a “direct” warning from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which cautioned that a Samoan airline could be “financially devastating.” buff.ly/2BRHKZC

The biggest church in the country believes that giving money to the church should not be something decided by the ministers but should be personal. buff.ly/a2i3qkY

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Between the Lines. Still abusing public funds, emergency vehicles cut down use, who will give the money, big waves warning and told not to share. buff.ly/QQMcFwv