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Ati Ah Fook (49) Leauvaa"From my perspective as a bus driver, it's quite alarming how cases like these are happening on the island but I do what I can to help out. I believe that the best initiative to take is for our Government to allocate buses for students only, it can be a lot of work but it ...

Samoa joins the global celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) with this year's theme, “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”.  IWD is an annual event that takes place on the 8th of March and is commemorated worldwide.   It is crucial, especially in Samoa's unique context, to acknowledge t...

The members of the public had mixed reactions towards the idea of whether Samoans residing overseas should be entitled to vote in the upcoming election. Samoa Observer's photojournalist Anetone Sagaga spoke to the public and this is what they had to say.Iona Mika, 68, Aleipata."I think they shoul...

Vili Ieru, 70, Toamua, Sagone Savai'i."My New Year's resolution as a father is to take care of the welfare of my family. The man of the house should take care of his little family before taking care of things outside. A good family will make a good church, a good village, and even a good nation. ...

CRUISE SHIPThe twelfth cruise ship this year arrives Wednesday morning with 777 passengers. Looks like the cruise ship industry has made a rolling start this year. The town would sure be busy.DRAINAGEDrainage around the courthouse in Mulinuu needs to be fixed. After a heavy rainfall that lasted a...

It will be a race against time to repeal the current electoral roll and register every eligible voter again but it must be done. The argument in parliament on Tuesday looked at views from both sides and all views carried weight. However, there is an urgent need to do this if the elections in 2026...

New Zealand, as the former colonial administrator of these four small island nations with little resources, should not abandon its responsibility to continue to provide assistance for their economic, political, and social development despite their independent or semi-independent status.Many of ou...

It was Samoa’s first ever individual time trial to find the fastest cyclists in Samoa and history was created as Alethea Schwalger set the first national record for the Women's 10km.11 cyclists competed in the 10km and 20km races held last Saturday, organised by the Bike Samoa Federation.“It was ...

SUNDAY BUSThe lack of bus services on Sunday is becoming problematic for those working on Sunday. It has been found that some stay overnight at their workplaces to catch buses the next day.LUCKY MANA security officer in town is perhaps a very lucky man. It is often observed that when he is on nig...

As we join fellow nations to celebrate the Commonwealth Day, today serves as a reminder that the Commonwealth remains a beacon of diversity and inclusion. Over seven decades, our strong ...