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1 month ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Alexander Rheeney |Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi
The proposed Samoa National Provident Fund Medi-Insurance scheme will require contributors to pay $300 annually allowing it to kick off with $28 million if approved. It will still be compulsory but only for those who can afford the $300 annual contribution and the option of adding on dependents at $200 each annually. However, people with existing medical insurance do not need to be part of the scheme. The contributions equate to less than $1 a day.
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1 month ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Alexander Rheeney |Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi
A special police team has been deployed to solely focus on capturing notorious prisoner Lautiti Tualima who fled the high-security Tanumalala prison over a month ago. The $5000 cash reward for information to anyone that has information on the whereabouts of the rapist attracted few leads that police were unable to substantiate.
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2 months ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Faith Leapai
Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese said the judiciary is looking at merging the Supreme Court with the Land and Titles Court and appointing more judges. He made the remarks as the Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration started its year of work through a special prayer service just like every yearLed by Father Mikaele Mataafa of the Mulivai Catholic Church, he encouraged the ministry to keep in mind that working together as a family is the key to a blessed year of work.
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2 months ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Faith Leapai
Home / Samoa / By Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi • 26 January 2025, 12:00PM The recent removal of a framed picture of Jesus Christ from the walls of the Samoan Parliament has sparked a debate. Member of parliament for Siumu, Tuuu Anasi’i Leota expressed disappointment over the decision. 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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2 months ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Faith Leapai
Home / Samoa / By Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi • 26 January 2025, 11:00AM Former Minister for the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (M.W.C.S.D.), Mulipola Anarosa Ale-Molio'o expressed disappointment with Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa’s leadership and decision-making process after being terminated from her ministerial portfolio. Want to read more? Includes free trial to e-edition. You can cancel anytime.
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2 months ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Faith Leapai
A 46-year-old man from Siusega is in police custody following a tense and frightening confrontation with law enforcement on Friday afternoon, during which he shot at three police officers, injuring one. The man has been formally charged with multiple offences, including attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and armed with a dangerous weapon, among other potential charges.
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2 months ago | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Uale Tofilau
Concerns about safety at work for the workers of the Electric Power Corporation and a lack of skilled workforce were raised in parliament on Friday. The Member of Parliament for Fa'asalele'aga No.5 Peseta Vaifou Tevaga raised the point during his address on the Social Sector Committee Report on the annual report of the Ministry of Education and Culture for the Financial Year 2022/23.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Shalveen Chand
Samoa and the People's Republic of China have penned an agreement where citizens from both countries can travel visa-free. The Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption was signed on 23 January 2025, at a special ceremony held during the celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival on Thursday evening.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
samoaobserver.ws | Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi |Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo |Shalveen Chand
After hours of negotiations, the police have managed to calm a hostage situation in Siusega where a Chinese national was holding his ex-wife hostage in his shop. Samoa Observer photojournalist at the scene, Junior S Ami reported that other Chinese nationals arrived at the scene to help the police broker a deal. The man was taken to the police station around 7 pm. He was taken by the Chinese nationals who arrived at the scene to help. The vehicle was escorted by police.
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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.
