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Perhaps, the biggest disappointment about Samoa’s child street vendor phenomenon, is how it continues to dominate headlines over the years with no long-term solution in sight.There has always been a debate – as to whether parents’ decisions to send their children to peddle goods on the streets of...

The installation of CCTV security cameras across Apia which was scheduled to be completed during the first half of this year has been postponed as police consider the privacy of the members of the public in town areas.In an interview with the Samoa Observer, Deputy Police Commissioner, Papalii Mo...

Opposition Leader Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has appealed to all eligible voters to make a "smart choice" when deciding who they should vote for in the by-elections.Speaking about the by-elections scheduled for Friday, Tuilaepa told his weekly press conference on Thursday that they accept and ...

A new petrol station at Tuanaimato which the Samoa Government purchased for SAT$3 million will have its official opening early next month.The Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Finance, Saoleititi Maeva Betham-Vaai confirmed the multimillion-tala asset which includes the petrol station, ...

The village mayor of Faleasiu, Apulu Tauoleo'o Vaiana and three other chiefs of the village have disputed allegations regarding Aana Alofai No.1's member of parliament Fesolai Apulu Tuigamala and the use of the $1million grant.Apulu, Sauvao Poese, Fesolai Suia and Fesolai Nuutele visited the Samo...

The one-day by-elections for three constituencies have an hour left for their respective voters to cast their ballots before the polling booths close.The Siumu, Faleata No. 4  and Va'a-o-Fonoti by-elections were triggered after their Members of Parliament who were initially part of the Human Righ...

If the claims by the Faleasiu village council holds grounds, then this points to a sad state of affairs when it comes to taxpayers’ money and the accountability process followed by some members of parliament in disbursing and using the SAT$1 million under the district development grant.The villag...

A fire which broke out in the early hours of Wednesday did not only destroy the Maria's Mall in Apia but also spread to its' neigbouring building causing tenants to relocate their businesses and the authorities suspect a lit cigarette butt as the cause.The fire broke out around 6am in the morning...

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

The outgoing Minister for Finance, Mulipola Anarosa Ale-Molioo has welcomed her move to the Ministry, which has oversight over the $1 million district development grant.Her exit as the minister for finance and a new appointment as the Minister for Women, Community, and Social Development was anno...