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Samoa police investigate voter registration fraud
Talanei
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June 18, 2025
Samoa police are investigating multiple cases of voter fraud, as a man was charged with allegedly using another voter’s identity to register at the Office of the Electoral Commissioner. Samoa Observer reports Police Commissioner Auapa’au Logoitino...
Lewas hand four-wicket beating to Samoa
The National
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THE Papua New Guinea Lewas delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday, securing a four-wicket victory over Samoa in the women’s PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational at Amini Park, Port Moresby. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, the...
Team Samoa off to Palau despite cash issues
Samoa Observer
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The Samoa Association of Sports and the National Olympic Committee challenged the 46 athletes to the Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games to bring 49 medals amidst financial challenges. President Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork said they only received $168,000...
Armed robbery of delivery truck in Samoa
Talanei
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June 17, 2025
Three men armed with knives held up a delivery truck in a brazen violent daylight robbery at Best Buy Supermarket in Vailoa, Faleata last Friday. A police search is underway for the three suspects. Samoa Observer reports the men assaulted the...
Samoa police probe voter fraud ahead of August polls
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
The Office of the Electoral Commission conducting voter registrations in Auala, Vaisala, Fagasa, and Sataua in June. Photo: Office of the Electoral Commission - Samoa Samoa police are investigating multiple cases of voter fraud, the Samoa Observer...
HRPP Unveils $32M SUPA Initiative to Empower Samoa’s Most Vulnerable
Talamua
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June 18, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 18 June 2025 – The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) today launched the Special Underprivileged Populations’ Assistance (SUPA), the third pillar of its transformative Poverty Alleviation Project (PAP). With an annual investment of...
Poutasi Development Trust project gets a Boost from National Bank of Samoa
Samoa Global News
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June 18, 2025
The work of the Poutasi Development Trust (PDT) project has received a boost from the National Bank of Samoa. The Poutasi project, run by community leader afioga Tuatagaloa Joe Annandale, is a charitable organisation in Samoa focused on the...
On The Up: Dannevirke strongman Jarna Mihaere claims Pacific’s Strongest title in Samoa
Hawke's Bay Today
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June 18, 2025
“This was their first ever strongman competition, and to be the first champion is pretty special,” Mihaere said. The 27-year-old took on 16 other athletes who ranged in weight from 120kg to 210kgs - Mihaere weighs 165kg. “I’m a massive guy, but...
Samoa to participate in Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
Samoa Global News
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June 16, 2025
Samoa’s national women’s cricket team are travelling to Port Moresby to compete in the Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational. The team will be battling against an Australian Indigenous team and teams from Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu...
Samoa-born man shot and killed at ‘No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say
Northwest Asian Weekly - Washington State
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June 16, 2025
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who...
Lautimuia: Samoa has made a Strong and Sustained Economic Recovery post Covid-19
Samoa Global News
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June 17, 2025
17 June 2025, Apia Samoa. Hon. Lautimuia Afoa Uelese Vaai, caretaker Minister of Finance and a senior member of the Samoa Uniting Party (SUP), has reaffirmed Samoa’s strong and sustained economic recovery and growth since coming into office...
Local boy breaks into Manu Samoa squad
Samoa Observer
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Marist Rugby Club looseforward, Malaesaili Elato, is one of the two locally based players selected for the Manu Samoa squad. The selection came as a shock to Malaesaili. However, he is going to take the opportunity to shine and represent Samoa...
Salome represents Samoa at Pacific Women in Media summit
Samoa Observer
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Salome Seinafolava is flying the Samoan flag at the inaugural Pacific Women in Media Conference this week, joining more than 50 female media professionals from across the region. The two-day event, organised by Women in Media Fiji in partnership...
Samoa Prepares For Snap Election In August As The Pacific Watches
Lekmak
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June 16, 2025
Samoa is facing a period of significant political upheaval following the collapse of Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa’s government, triggering a snap general election scheduled for August 29, 2025. The dramatic turn of events was set in motion...
Samoa Competing in Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational
Talamua
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June 15, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 16 June 2025 – Samoa’s National Women’s Cricket team is competing in the Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational that started in Papua New Guinea in the weekend. The team is battling against an Australian Indigenous team,...
Digicel Pacific Partners with Samoa Deaf Association as Silver Sponsor for Samoa Men’s Deaf 7s Team
Samoa Global News
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June 16, 2025
Digicel Samoa has proudly announced its support as a Silver Sponsor of the Samoa Men’s Deaf 7s Team, who will represent Samoa at the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s in Australia from 28–29 June 2025. This partnership reflects Digicel’s ongoing...
Australia Indigenous women cruise to victory as rain halts Samoa-Vanuatu clash in PacificAus opener
NBC PNG
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First game between PNG Lewas and Australian Indegineous Women at Amini Park on Sunday (Image: Supplied) The inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational bowled off in style at Amini Park on Sunday, with the Australia Indigenous Women’s team...
Former HRPP members form Samoa Labor Party
Talanei
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June 13, 2025
Some former members of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) in Samoa have broken away to set up a new political party, claiming they were no longer needed by their former alliance. Samoa Observer reports the Samoa Labor Party has officially...
Lemalu accepts challenge, says Manu Samoa ready
Samoa Observer
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Lemalu Tusi Pisi has accepted his calling as the head coach for Manu Samoa and now looks forward to the challenge ahead, the first one is the test against Scotland in New Zealand next month. He mentioned that the selection process wasn't easy, but...
Fijiana XV edged Samoa 24-20 to win the inaugural Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Challenge
Fijivillage
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Fijiana XV edged Samoa 24-20 to win the inaugural Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Challenge The Fijiana XV edged Samoa 24-20 to win the inaugural Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Challenge yesterday in Lawaqa Park Sigatoka. They took an early 17-5 lead at...