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Apia, Samoa – 18 September 2026 – The Government of Samoa and Japan, yesterday broke ground of a major project to improve facilities at the National University of Samoa’s Faculty of Health Science (FOHS). Through their longstanding bilateral partnership, the p
17 September 2026 – Samoa have finished fifth at OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2026, defeating the Solomon Islands 2-0 at the National Stadium in Honiara. Having missed out on FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualification for the first time since 2024, captain Tai
The Central Bank of Samoa advises the public of the continued circulation of counterfeit banknotes. Recent reports from members of the public and commercial banks identify counterfeit notes during processing of deposits. These notes have been submitted to the
Apia, SAMOA – 17 September 2026 – The Samoa Police have charged two men following an investigation, assisted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), into the alleged shooting murder of an Australian citizen in Vietnam on 21 May 2026. A joint media release betw
Great message from AG Mauga Precious Chang and the High Commissioner of Australia.
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, SAMOA – 16 September 2026 – The Ombudsman Vui Clarence Nelson has raised concern over Samoa Observers article which named a brother and sister in todays’ article “Parents Mourn children after Nofoalii death.” The concern was raised in a