Samoa Observer

This year's 31st annual Teuila festival has been scaled back due to pandemic restrictions but a night market on Friday gave COVID-weary Samoans a much-needed chance for some cultural celebration. ⠀ ⠀ Read the story in bio link.⠀ ⠀ Reporter: Adel Fruean⠀ Photos: Anetone Sagaga/Samoa Observer

The devastating impact of Climate Change is now most certainly unavoidable, a new major study finds.⠀ ⠀ The report concludes that rising sea levels will continue to exist for "thousands of years."⠀ ⠀ And fourteen kilometres west of Apia, a family shares their story on the real threats posed by this man-made global problem. ⠀ Read the story in bio link.⠀ ⠀ Reporter: Marc Membrere⠀ Photo: Vaitogi Asuisui Matafeo

A culture week hosted by the National Universtiy of Samoa will help revive and document Samoan culture for education and the future generation.⠀ ⠀ Photos: @vaitogi_so/Samoa Observer⠀ ⠀ Read the story in bio link.

“Now H.R.P.P. has lost and F.A.S.T has come into power, we respect them and we assist them in any way we can, so our prayers are with them and our thanksgiving prayers also goes to the H.R.P.P. because of what they have done for many years.”- Archbishop, Alapati Lui Mata’eliga Reporter: Marc Membrere Video: Vaitogi Asuisui Matafeo

The Ministry of Public Enterprises report showed the airline to be functionally bankrupt, with its liabilities exceeding the sum total of its assets.⠀ ⠀ The Prime Minister said the Cabinet is yet to make a final decision on the aircraft, though its members are leaning towards the recommendations of the Special Committee.⠀ ⠀ Read more by visiting link in bio.

The Mi Amor Bar and Restaurant at Moto'otua was vandalised early Sunday morning with the premises also getting spray-painted and items stolen.⠀ ⠀ "I mean if they are writing Illuminati and 666, things like that, well obviously they don't hold much value in their Christianity.” - Business owner, Jesse Lee.⠀ ⠀ Photos: Anetone Sagaga/Samoa Observer Visit bio in link for story.

The Police Commissioner Fuiavaili'ili Egon Keil has tendered his resignation to the Minister of Police Monday morning with his exit effective immediately. ⠀ ⠀ Full story in bio link.

In what many describe as the showpiece event in the Samoa schools sporting calendar, the Champ of Champs has rightfully established itself as a colourful celebration of Samoan sports and culture. More photos in bio link.

A family in Faleu Manono are left shaken by what they describe as "barbaric acts", after their store was set on fire and their home was stoned by members of the village on Wednesday night.⠀ ⠀ The fire targeting their store was quickly extinguished by the family members.⠀ ⠀ Speaking on Thursday, the morning after the attack, Atalelei Faapito, told the Samoa Observer this was not the Samoa that they knew.⠀ ⠀ Full story in bio link.

The official welcoming of the new Minister of Justice and Courts Administration, Matamua Vasati Pulufana and Associate Minister, Fesola'i Tusiupu Tuigamala began with a sermon followed by an ava ceremony was held at the Ministry of Justice Courts and Administration (M.J.C.A.) building, Mulinuu on Wednesday afternoon. The judges of the Land and Titles Court and their President, Fepuleai Ropati Atilla didn't attend the official welcome. Visit link in bio for full story. Photos: @vaitogi_so / Samoa Observer

Tuilaepa Dr. Sa'ilele Malielegaoi declared on Tuesday evening during a press conference at Petesa that the Human Rights Protection Party (H.R.P.P.) "strongly support" the move to have five temporary judges from the New Zealand High Court assist the local bench.⠀ ⠀ Visit the link in bio for full story.

A welcome ceremony was held by the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (F.E.S.A.) on Tuesday morning for the Minister of Police, Fire and Emergency Services. But the occasion was all the more special for its recognition that he would be following in his father's footsteps.⠀ ⠀ “My father told me that Commissioner Schuster was a man of honour, he was a man of resolve and as expected his legacy still shines bright today and his footprints are still firmly planted.” - Samoa Police Commissioner, Fuiavailili Egon Keil.⠀ ⠀ Visit link in bio for full story.