Fetu Samoa coach resigns new coach to be announced
22 January 2026, 11:50AM
Foul smell becoming a problem at Fugalei pork bun market
22 January 2026, 9:00AM
"Don't come crying now": CJ tells lawyer in Falealili No.1 petition
Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese warned the counsel for the respondent of the Falealili No.1 election petition, Muriel Lui, during her submission, that they had a chance to call evidence before the court, which they chose not to exercise.
By Marieta Heidi Ilalio • 22 January 2026, 2:20PM
There is a foul stench emanating near the Fugalei Market area, where the pork bun stands are located. Vendors, visitors and nearby residents say it is a health risk.
By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai • 22 January 2026, 9:00AM
HRPP co-chairs claim no allowances
21 January 2026, 8:00PM
Stray dogs in town pose safety fears
21 January 2026, 7:00PM
AI good tool but should not replace hard work says teachers
21 January 2026, 6:30PM
25 paroled including King Faipopo
21 January 2026, 6:00PM
Destanee slams online abuse after Australian Open loss
Samoan-Australian tennis star Destanee Aiava has called out “disgusting” and “disrespectful” online abuse after being targeted by trolls following a heartbreaking loss in Australian Open qualifying.
By Maryana Amituanai • 19 January 2026, 8:00PM
Miracle Faiilagi to Captain Moana Pasifika in 2026
13 January 2026, 1:40PM
Scott Robertson sacked as All Blacks coach
15 January 2026, 4:10PM
Manu Samoa 7s head to semis, Manusina play for fifth in Dubai
18 January 2026, 10:30AM
Manu Samoa 7s fall in semis, Manusina play for seventh
18 January 2026, 10:20PM
Where are they? Witnesses protected to obstruct justice
Witness protection has taken on a whole new meaning as two key witnesses in the Falealili No.1 election petition have vanished from the face of the earth.
By The Editorial Board • 21 January 2026, 9:00PM
Political interference in the role of the electoral office needs to be avoided
17 January 2026, 9:00PM
Rugby, politics and government interference
18 January 2026, 9:00PM
A position of trust not only for the government but also for the people
20 January 2026, 8:00AM
Are we missing the point of what a democratically elected leadership is?
20 January 2026, 10:00PM
Street Talk: What are your plans for Christmas?
Christmas is just around the corner. Samoa Observer journalist Tautua Vaa and photojournalist Junior S Ami spoke to people about how they planned to spend their Christmas.
By Tautua Vaa • 15 December 2025, 4:00PM
Street Talk: What is your New Year's Resolution?
01 January 2025, 2:00PM
Street Talk. How will you use your four per cent payout?
25 January 2025, 3:00PM
Street Talk: How did the blackout affect you?
25 February 2025, 3:00PM
Street Talk: What qualities should an election candidate possess?
04 June 2025, 6:00PM
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
The Key to "the Governance of China": Insights from the 4th Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee
14 November 2025, 2:10PM
When good doctors go bad: A word of advice to my colleagues in Samoa
15 November 2025, 5:20PM
Why Samoa Observer deserves a seat in the room?
18 November 2025, 11:30AM
Ta'i's Take. The Jerusalem embassy, a move difficult to understand
The announced plan to set up a Samoan embassy in Israel this year is difficult to understand in light of what is going on between that country and the Palestinian people
By Seuseu Faalogo • 10 January 2026, 10:00PM
Ta'i's Take. Patience and its fruits
20 December 2025, 5:30PM
Ta'i's Take. A happy New Year
27 December 2025, 7:00PM
Ta'i's Take. Government needs support to achieve some of its goals
03 January 2026, 5:00PM
Schoolgirls drive change in electric transport
03 January 2026, 9:00PM
Politics replacing Christ-like values
“Samoa mo Samoa” was a call for dignity, freedom and unity. It was never meant to become a slogan that excludes Samoans based on belief.
20 January 2026, 12:00PM
Religious freedom and its repression
06 January 2026, 6:30PM
Freedom of religion to be banned
10 January 2026, 8:20PM
The defiance of justice
17 January 2026, 2:30PM
Christian state plan
17 January 2026, 2:00PM
Between the Lines
Business ventures out, check what you are posting, a day of fasting, double standards practiced, lost at sea and top job advertised again.
21 January 2026, 9:30PM
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