Samoa PM’s lays heavy hand on local media
MEDIA freedom in the Pacific is once again under the spotlight – this time in
Samoa
Samoa launches Australia tourism bid
SAMOAN hoteliers and tour operators will hit the Australia market hard in November as they make a major push to boost visitor
FAST triumphs without Iron Lady
SAMOA’S August election has resulted in an emphatic victory for the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party. With 30 of the 51 seats, FAST has a comfortable
Samoa’s next chapter begins
SAMOA is set to begin a new chapter following the official election count and the issuance of the writ to the Head of
USA dominate Manusina
THE Manusina had one last roll of the dice as they closed their RWC2025 campaign with another absolute banger against the
Flying Fijians too strong for Manu Samoa
THIS was an important match for the Manu Samoa – it would determine whether they qualified the Rugby World Cup
England wipe Manu Sina out
Samoa was demolished 92-3 by England this morning. The scoreline was expected against the current world number one
Observers at Samoa poll
THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has deployed an election observer mission to observe the upcoming Samoa National Election tomorrow
Samoa hints at Forum snub
SAMOA has signalled its reluctance to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara if Taiwan is excluded from the
Dengue takes 2 from Samoa family
A SAMOAN family has lost a second child to dengue fever in a matter of
Samoa village bans political rallies
POLITICAL rallies have been banned in Falelatai Village, seat of Samoan head of state, Tuimalealiifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi
Fijiana coach speaks of cup hopes
LESS than a month from the opening of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, Fiji and Samoa will represent the Pacific in the grandest occasion of international women’s
Dengue: Samoa closes all schools
SAMOA’S schools have been closed by the caretaker government following a spike in dengue cases. And the health service has called for voluntary blood donations to the Red Cross. Caretaker Prime Minister, Tuala Tevaga
Samoa drug crackdown
SAMOAN police have started a crackdown on drug trafficking as methamphetamine use increases into what has been described as a
191 to contest Samoa election
The Office of the Electoral Commission has recorded the highest number of Samoa election candidates at the close of
Solomons win OFC Women’s Nations Cup
The Solomon Islands women's national team secured their first OFC Women's Nations Cup title with a 3-2 victory over favored Papua New Guinea in Suva on
Wave of tolerance: Keala sets new course for women
Keala Kahuanui is one of the pioneering women charting the way for a new generation of sailors from Tonga, Fiji and
Coalition looms: Partnership key to next government
A coalition might be the option for Samoa’s leaders at the end of the August polls. Three parties seem certain to command the majority of votes – HRPP, FAST, and SUP. If winning comes down to forming a coalition,
Race against time: Budget loss forces snap poll
Samoa will head to the polls on August 29, and the Office of the Electoral Commissioner (OEC) must race against time to deliver a credible, inclusive election. The Polynesian nation is at an interesting point, with the