Samoa Police Call for Respectful, Peaceful and Safe Parades

The Samoa Police have called for fans to ensure public safety during a planned Toa Samoa V8 Club parade ahead of the Toa Samoa Pacific Championship clash against Tonga. Parades are expected across Samoa as fans publicly declare their support for...

Manu Samoa team named for All Blacks

Manu Samoa Head Coach, Namulauulu Alama Ieremia has named his side to face the All Blacks in their opening game of the international June test window at Eden Park, Friday evening 8:00pm. The team is: 1 Viliamu Afatia - Racing 92 - Vailoa...

Mate Ma’a Tonga Lose Jason Taumalolo for Pacific Clash against Samoa

Reports out of the Mate Ma’a Tonga camp is that Jason Taumalolo will be ruled out of the Pacific clash against Samoa. Taumalolo required knee “clean out” surgery after the Cowboys season finished 8 weeks ago and has not yet fully recovered....

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos face Samoa in must-win showdown as survival hangs by a thread

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, are staring down the barrel of elimination as they prepare to face Samoa in a decisive Group D finale at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 on Saturday night. After back-to-back...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Kate Middleton's Rugby League message ahead of England's historic Wembley clash

Kate Middleton has thrown her support behind England's rugby league side ahead of an historic occasion at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Shaun Wane's side host Australia at 2.30pm in the first Ashes clash in 22 years as the sport's fiercest derby...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 17 – 23, 2025

Political Leadership and Regionalism, Peace and Security Outspoken Former Malaita Premier Daniel Suidani Passes Away (In-depth Solomons) New Caledonia: FLNKS concerned about the postponement of provincial elections, “satisfied” with the green...

Aussies conquer Kiwis in Samoa again

The Australians have done it again, winning the ANZAC Day Trophy in two consecutive years. The New Zealand team won the toss and chose to bat first. After 20 overs, the Kiwis ran up 117 runs with six wickets. The Aussies chased hard in the...

Recycling drive collects close to half a million bottles and cans

More than $20,000 has been paid out with over 400,000 empty cans and plastic bottles collected in the Return and Pay drive that started in April. Another drive was held on Saturday, next to Vailima Brewery Limited in Vaitele. The Samoa Tokelau...

Tonga blow as Taumalolo ruled out of Samoa clash

"When (the Dolphins) played the Roosters in Magic Round the way he competed with Herbie Farnworth who is one of, if not the best centre in the competition and the world, I thought Rob was really hard to handle that night and did a great job...

Samoa Chamber of Commerce proposes reduction of investment for citizenship

The Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has proposed lowering the minimum investment threshold for Samoa’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program from $4 million tālā to $2 million tālā . Samoa Observer reports the government is...

Updated Team Lists: Tonga vs Samoa – Week 2, Pacific Championships 2025

The story behind the gates of Royal Lodge as Prince Andrew's future hangs in the balance

GB News' Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker has provided his exclusive insight into the drama behind the gates at Royal Lodge, the King's impressive schedule and the monarch's aid to a finalist in Prince William's Earthshot Prize. Sign up for the...

Samoa Observer rejects MWCSD request to retract article

The Samoa Observer has declined a request from the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (MWCSD) to retract an article published in the newspaper. The article reported that administrative steps for officially endorsing former...

Kangaroos vs England, first Ashes Test, kick-off time and how to watch

The Kangaroos have mingled with a music icon during their final preparations for the first Ashes Test against England in London on Sunday morning, AEDT. The Kangaroos and Jon Bon Jovi crossed paths at Wembley Stadium on the eve of the Ashes...

55 new missions announced for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to create 55 new missions, bringing the total amount to 506 worldwide. The new missions include five in the southwest United States, two in Canada, five in the...

Sāmoa’s next Tausala: The journey begins for 12 young women

The Miss Sāmoa Pageant, a highly anticipated annual event, is set for another dazzling celebration of beauty, identity, and purpose. Twelve tama’ita’i (young women) will compete for the title of Miss Sāmoa 2025, succeeding reigning tausala Litara...

Rugby World Cup: Shades of 2019 and 2023 cock-up as ‘voluntary admission’ sees minnows banished from 2027 final qualifier

The Rugby World Cup player ineligibility curse has struck again, with Paraguay barred from taking part in next month’s final qualifier for the 2027 finals in Australia. Romania and Spain were banished from the 2019 final in Japan after it was...

Church of Jesus Christ adjusts boundaries, adds 55 new missions

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday that 55 new missions will be created next year by adjusting the boundaries of existing missions. "The new missions will help to accommodate a growing number of...

Avila Perspective, Chap. 348: British Heavyweight Sovereignty and More

Once upon a time the heavyweight championship was dominated by Americans. No longer. In the 21st century Europeans grabbed one heavyweight title after another and now have a clamp on the division. Need more proof? This Saturday, Oct. 25, Joseph...