X-FACTOR

Only 31 out of 56 states attended the last CHOGM. With the summit in Apia next year, the presence of newly crowned King Charles III could either boost or decrease numbers. 

RECORD

With his crowning on Saturday night as the head of the Commonwealth, King Charles III now has the record for being Britain’s longest-ever king-in-waiting. 

CHATGPT

Whispers of a higher educational institution disciplining two students for using ChatGPT in their assignments. The price you pay for choosing artificial over human intelligence.

EJECTED

Has anyone noticed anything funny with ATMs belonging to one of the local banks? ATMs ejected a customer’s card after several attempts to get the balance. 

TOO FAST

Siusega residents, living next to the road opposite the Manumailagi Garden, yearn for a speed hump. Road’s become a grand prix track for Lewis Hamilton wannabes.

BROKEN

Moana Pasifika’s 31-30 loss at Eden Park on Saturday to the Blues broke hearts in Samoa. Local fans couldn’t get over it, lamenting the late penalty that denied them victory.