Starlink to launch soon in Samoa
The Office of the Samoa Regulator is on the verge of launching Starlink services in Samoa, according to the Regulator Lematua Gisa Fuatai-Purcell. In response to queries from the Samoa Observer, she provided an update
Opinion: Samoa rolls out a red-carpet welcome fit for a king
‘Leave your suits at home.’ That’s the travel advisory message from Samoa’s prime minister ahead of her tiny Pacific nation hosting one of the world’s most prestigious meeting of world leaders next month, in
All CHOGM leaders indicate participation: Samoa PM
The leaders of 56 member countries in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) have indicated their attendance at October’s conference including three monarchs. Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa
‘We are going to do right for Samoa’ – Winston Peters on citizenship bill
A talanoa on the Samoa citizenship bill in Auckland on Friday was held against the backdrop of the passing of the Māori king, Kiingi Tuheitia, as well as the death of the RSE workers who died in a car crash on
Legal Starlink users remain online in Samoa
The Samoa regulator has announced that legal Starlink users in Samoa will continue to have access to their services, as confirmed by SpaceX and will not be affected by the temporary cut-off scheduled for 21 August.
39 runs scored from one over as Samoa batter breaks international record
History was created at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A event on Tuesday as Samoan batter Darius Visser helped break the record for most runs from one over of a men’s
Guam and American Samoa poised for Forum Associate membership
The Pacific Islands Forum is set to welcome Guam and American Samoa as Associate Members, following a strong recommendation from the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting Friday. Incumbent Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime
Samoa rugby facing ‘significant financial challenges’, withdraws from Europe tour
The national rugby team of Samoa has pulled out of its Northern Hemisphere tour due to “significant financial challenges” and to “avoid embarrassment of being the first small union to go
American Samoa Governor places moratorium on seabed mining
An executive order that American Samoa Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga issued places a moratorium on seabed mining in the waters of American Samoa. The moratorium applies to the mining, extracting, or removal of
Samoa boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito passes away at Paris Olympics
The International Boxing Association has released a statement mourning the death of 60-year-old Samoan boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito. The coach reportedly passed away on Friday morning in the Olympic Village
Samoa Gun amnesty starts next month
The Samoa Police has announced a comprehensive gun amnesty set to begin on 01 August running through 30 September in an attempt to collect illegal firearms in circulation. This initiative, spearheaded by Samoa’s
