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Samoa Observer - Person of the Year 2008

Mr Greg Casagrande the founder and chairman of South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Foundation recently received the honour of Samoa Observer's - Person of the Year 2008.  SPBD has had an immeasurable impact on the lives of thousands of Samoans through the provision of micro loans in Samoa. More....