Nethercott to replace Hoar as top British diplomat
10 March 2026, 10:20AM
Apia Park closed for maintenance until June
09 March 2026, 8:00PM
Samoa Airways prepares to resume Savai‘i flights
Flights between Upolu and Savai‘i could resume as early as next month, although the chief executive of Samoa Airwayssays only charter services on the route have historically been profitable.
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 08 March 2026, 7:30PM
6.0 magnitude earthquake felt on Sunday night
An earthquake was felt on 8 March at 10:28 pm with a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale.
By Tautua Vaa • 09 March 2026, 11:10AM
Four youths charged with assault of students in Vaimoso
08 March 2026, 6:50PM
Samoa votes for peace in Ukraine
08 March 2026, 8:00PM
American couple plan to bring 10K children books
08 March 2026, 9:00PM
Papalii Monalisa calls for more women in national security decisions
08 March 2026, 8:30PM
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
The minister must explain his comments about fa'afafine
The Minister of Women, Community and Social Development (MWCSD), Moefaauouo Julius Tafunai, needs to clarify or apologise for comments where he is demeaning the fa’afafine community.
By The Editorial Board • 08 March 2026, 9:20PM
Take the blood drive to the people
03 March 2026, 9:00PM
Mental health needs investment, not neglect
04 March 2026, 9:00PM
Following the law when funding the planes
05 March 2026, 9:00PM
We should be prepared for the effects of the Iran conflict
07 March 2026, 9:00PM
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
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
An exodus in progress, any action taken, no one was injured, a responsible call, policies for drug tests and raging on the road.
08 March 2026, 10:00PM
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