2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (474+ words) The All Blacks have taken a piece of the Pacific with them to South Africa, with the team presented with a special 'ie faitaga ahead of their Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour against South Africa. Former All Black and New Zealand…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (529+ words) The Greatest Rivalry Series, a title fast becoming an understatement, if last week's opening chapter is anything to go by, is deliciously poised and, with their backs to the wall, the Springboks are expected to win and level the series…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (290+ words) Australia is stepping up for Samoa’s next generation, through the Australia-Samoa Tautua Partnership, new doors are opening for young people across Upolu and Savai’i following a series of high-impact Youth Development Day activities aimed at unlocking local potential. The activities…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (206+ words) Police have not laid any charges in last month's incident in Falealupo that left a 14-year-old schoolgirl critically injured, Acting Police Commissioner Leausalilō Norman Meni says. Speaking to the Samoa Observer by phone, Leausalilō confirmed the investigation is continuing. "At…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (743+ words) The National Youth Week is in full swing. The programme started with a Small Business training at the Maota o Pulenuu last week. Conducted by the Small Business Enterprise Center and funded by the D.F.A.T. Australia sponsored Samoa Women Shaping Development…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (256+ words) Digicel Samoa has invested $22 million in network upgrades across Upolu and Savaii over the past year and a half to help customers stay connected during periods of peak demand, power disruptions and weather-related events. The upgrades included additional mobile towers…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (220+ words) Former senior Supreme Court Judge, Vui Clarence Nelson’s career in public service will continue beyond the courtroom after he was appointed Samoa’s new Ombudsman. The appointment comes shortly after he retired from the judiciary following more than three decades of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (266+ words) Economist and former parliamentarian Afualo Dr Wood Salele has warned that Samoa could face significant challenges if it is unable to meet its loan repayment commitments to development partners. He made the comments on a social media broadcast forum. Responding…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (369+ words) Taxi drivers are urging the government to review taxi fares as rising fuel prices continue to increase operating costs. Drivers say current taxi rates no longer reflect the reality of higher fuel costs, leaving many struggling to earn enough income…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (406+ words) Australia absorbed the expected early battering from New Zealand before winning the first Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens with a 24-17 victory in the women's final on Monday night. Rugby is back in the Olympics for the first time since…...