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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa is to hear on Monday whether fresh elections will go ahead next week.
The Supreme Court today heard challenges to the new ballot called last week by the Head of State, Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II.
Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese said the hearing would test the...
Apia, SAMOA — The chief justice in Samoa has rejected an attempt to delay a challenge to the legality of a second election.
The Head of State last week called for a second election as a way to break a month-long deadlock between the caretaker Human Rights Protection Party government and the...
Apia, SAMOA — The party of Samoa's caretaker government is walking back suggestions from its leader that Facebook could be banned before the next election.
Samoa will go to the polls for the second time this year on 21 May, following a controversial decision by the country's Head of State last week...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's borders are likely to remain closed for the rest of the year, as health authorities set a Covid-19 vaccination target.
Health boss Leausa Take Naseri says borders will re-open only when 98 percent of the eligible population has been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Currently 7...
Apia, SAMOA — On the eve of Mother’s Day Sunday, a Nofoalii mother is mourning the tragic loss of her daughter who was pregnant, and due to have her baby this month.
Miriama Tula’imalo, 41, died Friday night (Samoa time) from injuries sustained in a tragic incident when a bus ran over her.
Her...
Apia, SAMOA — New candidates will not be allowed to contest Samoa's second election of the year.
The head of state called a new election after April's election wound up in a protracted deadlock, with the two sides on 26 seats each.
According to the writs issued by the head of state, only candidates...
Apia, SAMOA — The decision by Samoa's head of state to call a second election will be challenged in the courts, as the country's month-long political stalemate descends into legal quagmire.
Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II on Tuesday (Samoa time) announced he would revoke the results of the...
Washington, D.C. — Hawaii Rep. Ed Case called on the U.S. government Tuesday to prioritize relations with Pacific Island nations and help them battle illegal fishing, climate change and other problems.
The Boosting Long-term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act, or BLUE Pacific Act, would increase...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa called a fresh election Tuesday (Samoa time) after the last vote failed to produce a clear victor, prompting anger from the opposition, which called the move "trickery" and "unlawful".
The Pacific island nation has been in political limbo since an April 9 election ended with...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Head of State has called for a second general election to bring an end to a deadlock in parliament.
The caretaker Human Rights Protection Party and the newcomer FAST party have been tied on 26 seats each since last month's election.
In an address to the nation tonight, Head of...