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Jan 20, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Jarrett Malifa
Home / Samoa / By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong • 20 January 2025, 7:00PM The majority of the ruling party aligned with their chairman will not back a vote of no confidence to remove Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa making it clear they do not support a call for a snap election. Want to read more? Includes free trial to e-edition. You can cancel anytime. only per week Subscribe Or login if you are already a subscriber.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Jarrett Malifa
The Pesega Pickleball Club recently hosted the Back to School Kids Tournament bringing young athletes together for friendly competition and personal growth. The tournament aimed to develop not only the physical fitness of participants but also their leadership, resilience, and teamwork. Tournament organiser Brother Nemes explained the unique format of the event. “This is an opportunity for kids to lead at times and be led by their team.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Vaelei Von Dincklage |Jarrett Malifa
Home / Samoa / By Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi • 20 January 2025, 12:00PM Three of the four cabinet ministers recently terminated by Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa are also named in a formal complaint lodged by the Leader of the Opposition Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi. Want to read more? Includes free trial to e-edition. You can cancel anytime. only per week Subscribe Or login if you are already a subscriber.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Vaelei Von Dincklage |Jarrett Malifa
Home / Samoa / By Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi • 20 January 2025, 11:00AM The high chief and elders of Fa’asaleleaga No. 1, comprising the villages of Salelologa and Tafua, have issued a powerful statement affirming their unwavering commitment to the principles of good governance, justice, and the rule of law amidst the current political climate in Samoa. Want to read more? Includes free trial to e-edition. You can cancel anytime.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Jarrett Malifa |Faith Leapai
The Human Rights Protection Party (H.R.P.P.) is positioning itself as a potential alternative government, awaiting the outcome of key developments when parliament reconvenes next week. So says the party’s leader, Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, in response to queries from the Samoa Observer on Thursday.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Jarrett Malifa |Faith Leapai
The Office of the Regulator is awaiting confirmation from SpaceX regarding whether local company Bluewave Wireless will be officially approved as a reseller of Starlink products and services in the country. This was confirmed in an exclusive interview with the Regulator, Lematua Gisa Fuatai-Purcell who provided further details on Bluewave's role in the rollout of Starlink's services in Samoa.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Jarrett Malifa |Faith Leapai
Home / Samoa / By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong • 17 January 2025, 9:30AM Thirteen associate ministers will have their portfolios stripped and benefits cut effective Friday afternoon in a house cleaning move from the executive branch. Want to read more? Includes free trial to e-edition. You can cancel anytime. only per week Subscribe Or login if you are already a subscriber.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Jarrett Malifa
Grants of up to $100,000 are being offered for green energy initiatives and there is a rebate of 40 per cent on electric vehicle imports for a greener Samoa under the Samoa Emissions Reduction Programme (ERP). Eligible projects which can be used to support community-level emissions development now have a chance of becoming a reality. People can also look forward to cheaper electric vehicles with the rebate.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Jarrett Malifa
La’auli Leuatea Schmidt was appointed the leader of the ruling party Fa’atuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) in a swift move to replace Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa who was removed from the party. Laauli is also the party chairman. Fiame was removed by the 20 FAST members who met on Wednesday night. The new executive appointment is confirmed in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Papalii Lio Taeu Masipau dated 16 January 2025.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Jarrett Malifa
Civil servants' contributions from their employer to the Samoa National Provident Fund are yet to be credited to their accounts because of discrepancies between received payments and member contribution records. SNPF Chief Executive Officer Lemalu Selesitina Pulega said the delay in crediting the members' accounts was because they wanted the accurate figures. Some civil servants raised concerns that the employer contribution from the government was not showing in their accounts.
