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Heavy scrutiny of the decisions made by the electoral commissioner in the 2021 General Election has prompted calls for the establishment of an independent panel to resolve complex electoral issues.The calls for the setting up of the independent panel were part of the findings and recommendations ...

Apia, SAMOA — An investigation by American Samoa's Department of Homeland Security into a cross-border trip by Pago Pago boat Kite Runner to Samoa has recommended the charging of

Round-up of stories from around the Pacific

There is concern over the growing number of beggars mainly in the town area of Apia as a trip downtown by the Samoa Observer found close to 20 beggars on the streets. Their ages vary from the young to the old, some are mentally unwell while some are not. Among them was a man who identified himsel...

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —The Chair of the Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN) — who is also Samoa's Police Commissioner, Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo —&nbsp

The Samoa Ports Authority (S.P.A.) has suspended 16 security officers pending an investigation into the alleged theft of goods from companies' containers stored at the Matautu wharf. A press statement issued by the S.P.A. confirmed the decision to suspend the security officers that were stationed...

An investigation into missing fish containers bound for export, which were stored at the Matautu international port, led to the suspension of 16 security officers.Police Commissioner, Auapaau Logoitino Filipo said the matter was referred to the Ministry's Criminal Investigation Division end of la...

Frequent visits by individuals and organisations to Samoa Victim Support Group's child refuge facility are worrying a number of their supporters. The humanitarian organisation has in recent weeks been running a fundraising event for its Campus of Hope residents with its facility at Tuanaimato con...

A Commission of Inquiry has recommended Samoa lower its voting age from 21 to 18 so teens can cast their votes like their peers in the region

The country’s economic outlook is looking positive with the Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) on Friday advising that the economy’s recovery is on track. CBS released a press statement that quoted data showing positive growth in the country’s various economic sectors.Details of Samoa’s positive growth ...