Samoa gained global attention by hosting the King’s Baton Relay, celebrating culture, sustainability and community action ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Supported by Samoa Tourism ...

On November 17, 2025, the Samoa Observer, the country’s only daily newspaper, was banned by Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt from attending his press briefings over the ...

Samoan and Pacific media groups have reiterated the demand to repeal Samoa’s defamation law after a senior journalist was slapped with a criminal charge over a report involving police officers.

Airport fee hikes will make it more expensive for tourists to visit Samoa and penalise the country’s diaspora community, an airline group says. The Transport Association (Iata) said airlines operating ...