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For the former Tongan journalist, broadcaster, editor and poet Sione Tu’itahi, it was like a homecoming, walking into the lobby of the Samoa Observer office at Vaitele early in the week.After all, he had not seen his good friends, the Samoa Observer Editor-in-Chief, Gatoaitele Savea Sano Malifa a...

A nun and a deacon with the Catholic Church were amongst the 203 graduates of the National University of Samoa (N.U.S.) who celebrated their successes at the N.U.S Gymnasium on Friday.Deacon Ielome Ah Tong who graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Samoan Studies after one and a half years, sai...

Vaipava Nevo Ioane clinched the first gold for team Samoa at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2023 in India.He was at his best winning the men's 67kg with a total lift of 280kg on Thursday evening. The silver went to India while bronze to Nauru.Samoa's weightlifting coach Tuaopepe Jer...

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

An expert on Pacific journalism says daily crime reports are part and parcel of a communications strategy and regular contact with the local media is essential for an informed public.In response to questions from the Samoa Observer, Dr. Shailendra Singh from The University of the South Pacific (U...

In response to the Samoa Observer news item titled "Police impacted by SROS delay". The Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) feels that it was unfairly accused of impacting and causing delays to the Ministry of Police's work.SROS has always provided its assistance and prioritised requ...

The Chairman of the Samoa National Provident Fund (S.N.P.F.), Papalii Panoa Tavita said he will not let himself be persuaded by verbal accusations and insults made against him regarding the Fund's recent dividend payout.In an interview with the Samoa Observer, Papalii said he has seen accusations...

These are tough times and with Samoa’s economy still in the doldrums, as it attempts to recover and rebuild following the COVID-19 pandemic, the public purse will come under increasing pressure as the Government of the day works to roll out basic services to the general public.Therefore the artic...

The 29 September 2009 tsunami marked a dark chapter in Samoa’s history after the natural disaster was triggered by two large quakes at that time. The earthquakes measured 8.1 and 8.0 on the Richter scale and led to massive waves of up to 22 meters (72 feet) which upon getting to the shore killed ...

The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Culture (M.E.S.C.) is looking to secure funds to renovate a school built at the old Tafa'igata Prison facility. This was confirmed by the Education Minister, Seuula Ioane in response to questions from this newspaper on Wednesday morning. The St. Paul's Acade...