Salome represents Samoa at Pacific Women in Media summit

Salome Seinafolava is flying the Samoan flag at the inaugural Pacific Women in Media Conference this week, joining more than 50 female media professionals from across the region. The two-day event, organised by Women in Media Fiji in partnership...

Digicel Pacific Partners with Samoa Deaf Association as Silver Sponsor for Samoa Men’s Deaf 7s Team

Digicel Samoa has proudly announced its support as a Silver Sponsor of the Samoa Men’s Deaf 7s Team, who will represent Samoa at the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s in Australia from 28–29 June 2025. This partnership reflects Digicel’s ongoing...

Former HRPP members form Samoa Labor Party

Some former members of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) in Samoa have broken away to set up a new political party, claiming they were no longer needed by their former alliance. Samoa Observer reports the Samoa Labor Party has officially...

Australia Indigenous women cruise to victory as rain halts Samoa-Vanuatu clash in PacificAus opener

First game between PNG Lewas and Australian Indegineous Women at Amini Park on Sunday (Image: Supplied) The inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational bowled off in style at Amini Park on Sunday, with the Australia Indigenous Women’s team...

Lemalu accepts challenge, says Manu Samoa ready

Lemalu Tusi Pisi has accepted his calling as the head coach for Manu Samoa and now looks forward to the challenge ahead, the first one is the test against Scotland in New Zealand next month. He mentioned that the selection process wasn't easy, but...

Fijiana XV edged Samoa 24-20 to win the inaugural Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Challenge

Fijiana XV edged Samoa 24-20 to win the inaugural Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Challenge The Fijiana XV edged Samoa 24-20 to win the inaugural Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Challenge yesterday in Lawaqa Park Sigatoka. They took an early 17-5 lead at...

Increasing incomes, Samoa Labour Party launches

Is this the lowest Wales have ever been in the World Rugby rankings?

On Saturday Wales lost to Japan in Kitakyushu. As well as extending their much-talked about losing streak to 18 matches (a record for a Tier 1 nation), Matt Sherratt’s side slipped to 14th in the rankings, behind Georgia, Japan and Samoa. These...

10 July 2025, 6:00PM

"The real ‘marriage’ was when they stood together to bring down the budget," said caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa while dismissing speculation of any political alliance or “marriage” between the Samoa Uniting Party (SUP) and the...

Court Directs Timeframe for Election Nomination Challenges

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 11 July 2025: His Honour the Chief Justice, Satiu Simativa Perese today issued directives for the timeframe for voters and the Electoral Commissioner and for legal challenges against election candidates’...

PNG demolish Cooks, book OFC semis spot

PAPUA New Guinea made a bold statement yesterday, putting the OFC Women’s Nations Cup on notice when demolishing the Cook Islands 8-0 in their final Group A match in Lautoka, Fiji. The defending champions (PNG) and Samoa, who locked in on the...

8 Tagi e faasaga i le Tama o le Eleele

E valu tagi e faasaga i se tasi o matai Samoa o loo faamautu i totonu o Niu Sila e aofia ai ma le tagi a le taitai o le vaega faaupufai o le HRPP e faasaga i lē ua lauiloa i luga o upega tafailagi, Tama o le Eleele. O tagi nei e valu e pei ona...

Former SNPF chair Panoa passes away

Papali’i Panoa Moala, also known as "Spano", a beloved father, grandfather and a notable public figure in Samoa, is believed to have passed away on Wednesday night. He was a former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Samoa National...

10 July 2025, 6:10PM

The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has demanded proof of insurance for the new ferry Aurora V, which is scheduled to arrive in Samoa this September. (Photo: Junior S. Ami) The Human Rights Protection Party...

Australia rallies behind the Pacific in Push for Ambitious Plastics Treaty

Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Pacific island countries to secure a legally binding, meaningful and effective global treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040. Representatives progressed efforts during the Pacific Regional...

UTOS declares SAT$10.95m dividend

Apia, Samoa – 11 July 2025 – The Unit Trust of Samoa (UTOS) has announced a dividend payment of 08 sene per unit to its unitholders for the financial year ending 30″June 2025. The annual dividend distribution is a testament to the Trust’s...

Sub Rescue Gone Awry: How a Stranded Submarine Led to One of Humboldt’s Biggest Naval Disasters

In this episode of Humboldt Outdoors, viewers are taken back to the winter of 1916, when the USS H-3 submarine ran aground in heavy fog just offshore from Samoa Beach. The video walks through the harrowing ordeal faced by the 27 crew members, who...

Coca-Cola announces stunning results of innovative customer reward program: 'We're delighted'

"That number has more than doubled." by Antonella Gina FleitasJuly 10, 2025 A recycling program in Samoa is showing what's possible when a community comes together for the planet. According to Packaging Europe, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners...

Scotland focused on ‘bigger picture’ with Fiji match key to world ranking

Head coach Gregor Townsend admits Scotland have one eye on the “bigger picture” going into Saturday’s match against Fiji in their Pacific Tour. Townsend has stressed the importance of the fixture, as well as the following game against Samoa as...

UTOS Announces Total Divided Distribution of over $10 Million for its Unit Holders

10 June 2025, Apia Samoa. The Unit Trust of Samoa is pleased to announce that it has closed off another successful and profitable financial year. The Unit Trust of Samoa (Trust) is pleased to announce a dividend payment of 0.08 sene per unit to...