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Election Court Storm: Former Finance Minister Lautimuia Uelese Vaai is hit with 14 charges—13 bribery and 1 treating—over the Vaimauga 3 by-election where he won by a landslide, with the petition filed by Taioaliiseu Fiti Aimaasu after his FAST switch. Contempt Cases Drag On: In Falealili 1, the contempt of court hearing was adjourned again as counsel was unavailable, while separate witnesses told the Supreme Court they didn’t appear because FAST “hid” them—keeping the electoral petition fallout in motion. Police & Drugs Pressure Builds: Pacific leaders warn organised crime is outpacing single-country responses as drug seizures surge—AFP says 17 tonnes have been seized in the Pacific since January, more than triple 2025. Media Freedom Spotlight: Samoa’s media community marks World Press Freedom Day amid concerns about a drop in press freedom rankings, while officials urge journalists to stick to truth and ethics. Sports & Governance: Rugby governance fears resurface as a former Manu Samoa player warns Samoa’s rugby could collapse without reforms, while boxing and other sport ties keep building.

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Pacific Islands Forum Signals Importance of Geopolitical Changes Amid Revisiting Cold War Politics

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Samoa Finance Minister urges Journalists to uphold truth and integrity: “Ethics is the spine of Journalism”

Samoa Finance Minister urges Journalists to uphold truth and integrity: “Ethics is the spine of Journalism”


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Feb. 9, 2026

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA

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PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF HUNGARY TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA [THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2026]

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Dec. 10, 2025

SAMOA AND FRANCE REAFFIRMS STRONG BILATERAL PARTNERSHIP

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SAMOA VALIDATES ITS MULTI-HAZARD EARLY WARNING FOR ALL ROADMAP

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Dec. 10, 2025

SAMOA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS THIRD NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION (NDC 3.0), ADVANCING NATIONAL CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE

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SAMOA SIGNS PHASE II OF THE PACER PLUS IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT

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