Between the Lines
FIRST CLASS
Elected leaders, when travelling overseas, should ensure their security details are also booked into first class. Someone took a picture of a sleeping leader and has circulated it online. Who could that have been?
WAITING
There were quite a few allocations announced by the government from the beginning of the year. Let’s just say announcing is always faster than the money reaching the people is another. Some organisations are still waiting for the money announced two months ago.
AI LAWS
The nation’s AI laws and policies may come into place years after other Pacific nations have made theirs. The lawmakers are not even considering AI as a threat. Could it be that many do not know what it is?
DRILL
Some passing at the international airport on Sunday slowed down, and some even came to a standstill, thinking there was an emergency at the port of entry. It was just a fire drill.
RAIN
Expect more rain as the weather office has issued another advisory. This also means expect flooding in areas where the drain is blocked by litter.
LATENESS
A Japanese minister running to a meeting with the Prime Minister arrived 5 minutes late and was made to formally apologise to the Japanese people in front of the press for the delay, explaining that it was caused by unforeseen traffic congestion. Such rules could help many events in Samoa start on time.