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Leo backs reform push opposes government union

By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 17 January 2026, 8:00PM

Daniel Leo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare and a former Manu Samoa player, says he supports Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt’s push for reform in the Samoan rugby union but does not support the establishment of a government-controlled rugby union.

By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 17 January 2026, 8:00PM

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Leo backs reform push opposes government union

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By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 17 January 2026, 8:00PM

CT Scan operational again, one oxygen machine working

CT Scan operational again, one oxygen machine working

The Minister of Health, Va‘a‘ao Alofipo, said that the CT scan machine at the Nati...

By Andrina Elvira Burkhart • 17 January 2026, 7:30PM

American Samoa launches Le Vasa submarine cable

American Samoa launches Le Vasa submarine cable

The American Samoa Government (ASG) and Google have signed an agreement to bring t...

By Tautua Vaa • 17 January 2026, 7:00PM

Falealupo unhappy with district chair

Falealupo unhappy with district chair

The constituency of Falealupo is amongst the districts against the appointment of ...

By Marieta Heidi Ilalio • 17 January 2026, 8:30PM

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