Local athletes happy with performance at top regional CrossFit competition

From his humble CrossFit gym in Vaitele to one of Oceania's premier CrossFit stages, local athlete Sa'oleititi Brandon Sefo of Tulaele and Vaitele was amongst the region's most elite athletes who gathered for a two-day competition in Brisbane, Australia.

By Ramaleh Viliamu • 28 May 2026, 8:00PM

Samoan man to be sentenced in slavery case

Moeaia Tuai, a Samoan chief, is due to be sentenced next month in Auckland, New Zealand, for enslaving a young woman, forcing her to work and sexually abusing her in what prosecutors described as treating her “as if she were owned.”

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By Maryana Amituanai • 12 January 2026, 8:50PM

Oztag mentors boost World Cup preparations

Samoa’s tag rugby preparations for the 2026 Tag World Cup have received a timely boost with the arrival of two experienced Central Coast Oztag mentors from Sydney, Australia.

By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo • 28 May 2026, 6:00PM

Criminal networks in our backyard: The reality of crime in Samoa

The recent events involving two Samoan nationals arrested in Vietnam for the killing of an Australian gang leader call for a reality check. It is a wake-up call for the Samoa Police and Transnational Crime Unit.

By The Editorial Board • 26 May 2026, 9:00PM

Drugs and social media driving theft: Uni students

According to students at the University of the South Pacific, the recent increase in thefts and burglaries could be linked to increasing drug use, particularly methamphetamine, and shifting social conditions.

By Maryana Amituanai • 07 May 2026, 6:00PM

AFP working with Pacific Partners to combat illicit drugs

Seventeen tonnes of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized by local and international law enforcement in the Pacific since January. That equates to about three tonnes of illicit drugs seized every month since the start of this year.

By Krissy Barrett • 26 May 2026, 10:10PM

Ta'i's Take. What will God do?

The call by Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi to Prime Minister, Laaulialemalitoa Leuatea Schmidt, to swear with him on the Bible that they had nothing to do with the death of the university student back in 2021 comes as a complete surprise.

By Seuseu Faalogo • 16 May 2026, 6:40PM

Pasefika Motors and Kontiki Finance making car ownership more accessible

Kontiki Finance is growing partnerships with trusted dealers like Pasefika Motors to create more options for local people.

18 May 2026, 11:30AM

Forgiveness and accountability

I write with deep concern regarding recent remarks made by the Chairman of the Elders’ Committee (Rev Elder Asotasi Time) in response to the case of a gentleman who, through his position of authority, embezzled over $960,000 from the church.

26 May 2026, 8:10PM

Between the Lines

Regular maintenance a lost concept, when will the assistance be given, still no word on funds, bus operators are unhappy and keeping an eye on children.

28 May 2026, 10:00PM

Play Your Part

Think a minute…A famous painting shows a king making a chain from his crown, and a slave making a crown from his chain.

28 September 2022, 7:00AM

“The Climate Change Conference is an opportunity – if we all play our part”

Opinion | "It is important that we all have the same goal: a climate-neutral and resilient future in which our children can live in security and prosperity."

By Annalena Baerbock • 28 November 2023, 10:00PM