Pohiva is attending Independence celebrations in Apia
By Taina Kami Enoka
APIA, Samoa (Samoa Observer, June 1, 2015) – Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva urged Tongan students to take their learning skills beyond the classroom to the people, government and Samoa, before returning home.
Mr Pohiva, who is in Samoa for the Independence celebrations, attended a Tongan service at the University of the South Pacific campus at Alafua, yesterday. He was accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Semisi Fakahau, Chief Secretary to Cabinet, Dr Palenitina Langaoi and Deputy CEO of Agriculture and Fisheries, Nunia Mone.
After the service, Mr Pohiva spoke in Tongan to the congregation.
His last visit to Samoa was in 1963, as a second year student at the Tonga Teacher’s College.
"That was many years ago. I can’t remember what Apia was like then."
But this trip to Samoa has blown him away.
From their arrival at Faleolo...