Samoan Head of State intervenes, calls for fresh elections
Samoans woke up to the news today that they will go back to the polls in just over two-weeks’ time, on 21 May 2021.
Calling...
28 election petitions filed in the Samoa Supreme Court
A total of 28 election petitions have been filed in the Samoa Supreme Court following last month’s general elections.
The petitions are registered at the...
Tuilaepa should concede defeat, says FAST leader Fiamē Mata’afa
Samoa caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi should accept the result of the general elections and concede defeat.
This is according to the leader of...
Double voting surfaces in Samoa’s elections final count
Samoa’s Electoral Commissioner, Faimalōmatumua Mathew Lemisio confirmed today that some voters voted twice in last weeks’ elections and they will face legal action.
Double voting...
Unofficial close margins can be swung by special votes in Samoa
As Samoa awaits the official declaration of its 2021 General Elections, results of special votes are eagerly anticipated by those constituencies for which the...
Samoa election result hailed as win for women
Samoa’s cliff-hanger general election is a victory for under-represented women in Pacific island politics, regardless of the final outcome, FAST leader Fiame Naomi Mata’afa...
FAST candidates targeting senior Samoa ruling Human Rights Political Party MPs
Across several constituencies, FAST candidates are chipping away at the lead held by Government MPs on their seats, including senior Cabinet Ministers, early figures...
120,000 voters in Samoa go to the polls today
In a fine sun shiny Samoan day, 120,000 voters go to the polls today to elect a new government following months of intensive and...
Samoa election 2021
By Nanai Anae Dr. Iati Iati
STANDFIRST
Can you remember the last time Samoa had a formidable political opposition? It has been a while, and...
Samoa Parliament dissolves ahead of General Election
The official dissolution of the Samoa XVI Legislative Assembly was held this morning bringing to an end a six-week sitting that began on 19...
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Solomon Islands PM elect Manele sworn-in
Jeremiah Manele was sworn-in by the Governor General at Government House immediately after his election as the new Prime Minister Solomon Islands Thursday.
The swearing-in...