48 districts sign $1.8M funding agreement
16 February 2026, 8:00PM
PM delays $32.25m back to school payout
16 February 2026, 7:30PM
Lawyer resigns from AG
A lawyer at the Office of the Attorney General has tendered his resignation, and there is word that another could follow suit.
By Marieta Heidi Ilalio • 16 February 2026, 6:30PM
Seiuli heads dental care in Pago
Liva Seiuli, a dentist who has been in the profession for two decades, was appointed as the Chief Dental Officer for the American Samoa Health Department Dental Clinic.
By Marieta Heidi Ilalio • 15 February 2026, 8:10PM
Making a living through roadside vending
15 February 2026, 7:40PM
School committee disagree with PM
15 February 2026, 9:00AM
When told not to sing, Pati struck the right notes
15 February 2026, 5:30PM
Introduce modern buses or build safer wooden ones, report recommends
15 February 2026, 6:00PM
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
No need for police brutality, hold violent officers accountable
There was no need for the police officer wearing his motorcycle uniform to knee a student in his face. No matter what the situation, police brutality is never the answer. The incident has overshadowed the brawl between Leififi College and Maluafou College.
By The Editorial Board • 15 February 2026, 9:30PM
District funds should not be used to buy votes
11 February 2026, 9:00PM
Heavy hands, ardent chiefs and the losing side
12 February 2026, 9:50PM
Are we finally getting truly free education?
13 February 2026, 9:00PM
Who was the real winner in the Faasaleleaga No.2 standoff?
14 February 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
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
Leaving behind his uniform, people don't listen, road rage incident, preventing school fights, bad food around and walking on the road.
15 February 2026, 10:00PM
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