Seabed mining poses dangers to the Pacific: Report
04 February 2026, 9:00AM
Woman dodges falling courthouse ceiling
03 February 2026, 8:30PM
Dengue claims life of seven-month-old infant
A seven-month-old baby girl lost her life battling dengue fever on Tuesday after she was admitted to the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital on Monday. She is said to be the first child to die of dengue this year.
By Marieta Heidi Ilalio • 03 February 2026, 3:30PM
Police officers fall overboard, one still missing
Police and fire rescue teams are searching the sea off the coast of Utualii for a police officer who fell with two others from a moving boat in the area.
By Andrina Elvira Burkhart • 03 February 2026, 8:00PM
Arrested for filming police raid
03 February 2026, 7:00PM
Australia provides $2M for community grants
03 February 2026, 6:00PM
Judge Talasa recuses herself, Papalii take over Lise-Marie's case
03 February 2026, 5:30PM
Suspect sues police for publishing mugshot
03 February 2026, 6:30PM
Vaivase-Tai ready for OFC champions league qualifiers
Vaivase-Tai football club will represent Samoa at the 2026 OFC Men’s Champions League qualifiers, carrying national pride and home-soil expectations as the tournament is hosted locally.
By Maryana Amituanai • 24 January 2026, 6:00PM
Manu Samoa 7s fall in semis, Manusina play for seventh
18 January 2026, 10:20PM
Destanee slams online abuse after Australian Open loss
19 January 2026, 8:00PM
King’s baton relay focuses on plastic clean up
23 January 2026, 5:30PM
Fetu Samoa coach resigns new coach to be announced
22 January 2026, 11:50AM
Six years on and there is still no forensic pathologist
Back to square one. That is the position we are back in when it comes to having a forensic pathologist based in-country. There has not been one for almost six years, and the one who was supposed to join has been rejected by the government over pay demands.
By The Editorial Board • 02 February 2026, 9:00PM
Letting the right ones into Savalalo, but who decides?
29 January 2026, 9:30PM
The lost ferry and the millions of taxpayers' money
30 January 2026, 9:00PM
Calling for fair treatment and a three-month visa on arrival
31 January 2026, 9:00PM
Weekly rounds in Savaii, do we have enough nurses?
01 February 2026, 9:30PM
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
Make medicines a priority
We were promised, loudly and publicly, that health would be a priority under the current administration. That essential stocks would be ordered in advance.
28 January 2026, 3:00PM
Chaos in the condolences
24 January 2026, 11:00AM
District councils and political control
24 January 2026, 4:30PM
Conflict of interest and the state of our health services
24 January 2026, 5:30PM
Concerns about the hospital
27 January 2026, 8:30PM
Between the Lines
Fell by one, the bus stand is next, the flowing drains, caught in a hard place, breaking the habit and doubled.
30 January 2026, 10:10PM
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