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Manawanui work finishes, diesel still on board Overwhelming market supply does little to dent prices 07 March 2025, 4:00PM Speaker rejects Cabinet motion to remove him Speaker Papalii Lio Masipau once again rejected a proposed motion from the cabinet to remove him and his deputy Auapaau Mulipola Aloitafua. By Matai'a L
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The destructive lies that tear nations apart
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (332+ words) The admission by Lise Schmidt, relative and chief spokesperson of Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt, to misleading the police and attempting to pervert the course of justice is making national and regional headlines. Ms. Schmidt admitted to the Courts that…...
Still reeling, airport drama, rugby silence and another important trip
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (186+ words) Some loyal ruling party supporters are still struggling with a certain guilty plea to 10 charges. Now some are even vilifying the defendant. Come on, seriously? As someone put it, if you didn’t see it coming from the beginning, perhaps that’s…...
Pacific to turn security commitments into action
1+ week, 3+ day ago (580+ words) Pacific countries have the plans to deal with growing security threats, but leaders now need the political will to turn those commitments into action. That was the message from Pacific leaders and regional experts at a side event of the…...
Fuel shocks risk wider security problems: Report
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (511+ words) A new regional report has warned fuel shocks, rising living costs and employment constraints can develop into wider social and political security problems across Pacific Island countries. The 2026 Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue report said economic security could not be…...
Plenty of advisers, but is Samoa getting its money’s worth?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (650+ words) The surprises from this Government just keep coming. We now know FAST deputy leader Leota Laki Lamositele Sio has been Chief Adviser to Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt since May 18, earning $129,393 a year. Only weeks ago, the public also learnt…...
When truth becomes the casualty of political power
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1592+ words) There is a famous saying often credited to Abraham Lincoln: “You can fool some people some of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” The sentiment conveys a powerful lesson for any democracy, in that,…...
Vanishing money, hidden truths and costly rides
2+ week, 6+ day ago (225+ words) A customer thought Christmas had come early when a local bank receipt showed about $200 more than expected. Another transaction was quickly attempted and boom, the extra money was nowhere to be found. Turns out the receipt was telling a richer…...
WHEN NEW ZEALAND HONOURS YOUR GOVERNOR… AND HER OWN GOVERNMENT HOLDS HER BACK
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (877+ words) Let us first understand what Maiava Atalina Ainuu-Enari was actually selected for. The New Zealand Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Samoa was established by Prime Minister Helen Clark in 2005. It was not created as a holiday. It was created to strengthen…...
The public service is not a political weapon
3+ week, 1+ day ago (508+ words) Samoa’s public service is built on integrity, professionalism, expertise, and a duty to serve the nation—not the political interests of the government of the day. That is why the decision by the Prime Minister and Cabinet not to allow…...
Central Bank Amendment Bill 2026: A Matter of Financial Independence and Public Protection
3+ week, 2+ day ago (53+ words) There is a fantastic potential for the airline to operate the right way. 01 May 2026, 1:10PM FAST education, nothing adds up 02 May 2026, 2:30PM Drop in media ranking is not based on one newspaper 07 May 2026, 5:30PM How can planes be feasible? 09 May 2026, 2:50PM...