Due process, airport exit fees and cabinet approvals

For over a year, people exiting the gates at the various airports have paid fees not approved by the cabinet. Did the Samoa Airport Authority have the legitimacy to start charging the increased exit fees?

By The Editorial Board • 28 February 2026, 9:20PM

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

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

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