Where is the pension increase, questions Tuilaepa

Opposition Leader and Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi says his pension has not reflected the increase announced in the 2025/2026 Budget.

By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 14 November 2025, 5:20PM

Lifting of ban is good news, let us not forget the reason for it

St Joseph’s College students and supporters were in a joyous mood after getting the news that their four-year ban from all school sports was lifted midway. This means that the budding athletes from the school can return to their various sporting activities.

By The Editorial Board • 14 November 2025, 4:20PM

Europe and the Indo-Pacific: Partners for a resilient future

Europe and the Indo-Pacific find their futures increasingly interlinked in a world marked by geopolitical shifts, economic uncertainty, and intensifying strategic competition.

By Barbara Plinkert • 14 November 2025, 1:50PM

Ta'i's Take. The early days of journalism in Samoa

Things were well settled down between the government and the press since the flux of the first change of government in 1970 under the reserved Tupua Tamasese Dr Lealofi IV, before power reverted to Fiame Mataafa Faumuina Mulinu'u II, our first prime minister.

By Seuseu Faalogo • 01 November 2025, 6:00PM

Samoa government response: Strengthening Samoa’s health system beyond short-term supply challenges

The Samoa Observer editorial, 11 November 2025, titled “Building hospitals when the medicine cabinet is empty”, raises legitimate public concern about the availability of medicines and supplies across our health facilities.

12 November 2025, 1:20PM

Between the Lines

Rifts in holy places, that loan from the people, no price control, all expenses paid, awaiting the funding before it crumbles and frowning for no reason.

14 November 2025, 7:00PM