Fiame sues PM Laaulialemalietoa for $1.1M in defamation suit

Former Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa is seeking $1.1 million from Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt and Lise Marie Schmidt for defamation and false allegations. The civil matter was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, 14...

UAE close in on T20 World Cup as win over Samoa sends Nepal and Oman through

The UAE will clinch their place at the T20 World Cup on Thursday if they beat Japan in Muscat. Back-to-back defeats against Nepal and Oman had left the national team with no margin for error at the qualifying tournament. It meant they had to win...

Election Petition against Speaker of the House is Withdrawn

Tues 14 October 2025, Mulinuu Apia Samoa. The election petition alleging campaign corruption against the Speaker of the House, Hon Auapaau Mulipola Aloitafua, was withdrawn in the Supreme Court this morning. The petition was filed by HRPP...

Samoa's Police Commissioner exits role before contract ends, says he expected it

Auapaau Logoitino Filipo Photo: Facebook / Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services Samoa's former Police Commissioner has spoken to local media about his exit from the role, admiting he was expecting it. Auapaau Logoitino Filipo's tenure...

Samoa’s men of letters, Regulator and the biggest drug bust at Faleatiu

It’s all happening in beautiful Samoa, isn’t it? There is no doubt about that. What with Samoa’s man of letters and Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr. Sa’ilele Malielegaoi being in fine form, firing his pen at everyone and anyone, a measles epidemic...

Samoa MPs and cabinet ministers haven’t been paid

Members of parliament and cabinet ministers have not been paid since being sworn in on September 16. Minister of Finance Mulipola Anarosa Ale-Molio’o confirmed this week that payments for the period ending 14 October have not been processed. She...

Government of Samoa Conveys Condolences to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Apia, Samoa, 11 October 2025 – The Government of Samoa yesterday met with representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa to convey its heartfelt condolences following the passing of President Russell M. Nelson, who...

Pakistan has no trade with 11 countries, govt tells parliament

The federal government has informed parliament that Pakistan currently has no trade relations with 11 countries across the world. The official list, submitted to lawmakers, includes India and Israel, along with several other nations with which...

Japan Claims Victory Over Samoa in Thrilling T20 Match

Tokyo, Japan — Japan triumphed over Samoa by 4 runs in a tense T20 match held on Sunday, October 12, at 7:00 PM local time. The teams battled in a gripping encounter that showcased both skill and sportsmanship. Japan set a total of 162 runs for 6...

Japan vs Samoa Live Streaming Online, ICC T20 World Cup Asia & East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 Super 6: How To Watch JPN vs SAM T20WC Qualifier Match Free Live Telecast on TV?

The Super 6 stage of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup Asia & East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025 will see the Japan national cricket team lock horns against the Samoa national cricket team in match 3 on Sunday, October 12. The JPN vs SAM T20I will be...

OPINION : The Law Society and The Rule of Law

It is heartening for all law-abiding citizens of Samoa to read of the courage and professionalism shown by our Law Society in expressing its strong views against the current Prime Minister taking the Police and Attorney General portfolios under...

White Sunday 2025 Samoa: Date, History, Lotu Tamaiti Significance Explained

White Sunday, also known as Lotu Tamaiti in the Samoan language, is a Christian observance that is a national holiday in Samoa, falling on the second Sunday of October. Lotu Tamait,i which means ‘Children's Service’, is a day is dedicated to...

SAMOA POLICE LAUNCH OF “SAY NO TO ILLEGAL DRUGS” CAMPAIGN

REMARKS by the Australian High Commission to Samoa Mr Will Robinson Ou te muamua ona faatulou ile taitai ole sauniga, afio lau afioga le Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano, afio lau afioga le Minisita o Leoleo, Mulipola Anarosa Ale –...

Samoa asked for $10M, no date set for distribution

The Samoan government asked for $10 million to compensate the Safata villages for damages caused by the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, and while the payment has been made without negotiations from New Zealand, no date has been announced for its...

Samoa & Australia launch campaign against drugs

The governments of Samoa and Australia have launched a 12-month campaign to fight drugs:The Say no to illegal Drugs campaign. Australia‘s High Commissioner in Samoa Will Robinson said at the launching ceremony, the fight against drugs cannot be...

CITES Parties in the Pacific take part in training on implementation through fisheries legal frameworks

The waters of the Pacific Islands countries (PICs) are home to numerous aquatic species that are listed in the CITES Appendices, and which support livelihoods and economic opportunities for communities in over a dozen Parties to the Convention....

Samoa govt says Manawanui disaster compensation to be finalised after budget approval

The Manawanui - which sank on 6 October 2024 after running aground while surveying a reef - is still on the reef under the surface of the water. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Compensation for communities affected by the grounding of the New Zealand...

Minister Wasi calls on recipients to prioritise people

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock is appealing on STODAS project recipient countries to prioritise people’s needs by collectively identifying best strategies to enhance implementation, ensuring that our rural populations and all stakeholders...

Cabinet ends term of Samoa’s Police Commissioner

Samoa’s Police Commissioner Auapa’au Logoitino Filipo has confirmed that his term officially ends Friday. Speaking to Mermada Pacific media he said Cabinet made the decision to end his service during its regular Wednesday meeting this week. Acting...

New Zealand Pays $3,5M to Samoa After Lesbian Captain Crashes Navy Ship Into a Reef, Sinks It and Causes Deadly Oil Spill

New Zealand Navy Commander Yvonne Gray. Hiring DEI captains has a steep price. The wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui became the day’s controversy about a year ago. One of only nine New Zealand Navy Vessels, it sank off the coast of Samoa after hitting...