The Samoa Observer faced criticism during a gathering outside the main police station in Apia, organised by the Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party in support of its chairman, Laauli Leuatea Schmidt, who is facing charges. A supporter in the crowd began chanting, “We don’t need the Observer here.” Meanwhile, former Samoa National Development Party member Vui Masinamua Seinafolava confronted a Samoa Observer photojournalist, pointing directly at them and demanding that all his statemen

The Moatoga Warehouse, located behind the SMI Hardware building near the Fugalei Market area, was engulfed in flames after 10 p.m. The Samoa Observer was at the scene and observed firefighters and police securing the area as fire trucks made their way through the narrow road to reach the back of the property. Video: Junior S. Ami / Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

The arrival of Samoa's Judiciary to the Official Opening of the XVIII Parliament. Video Credit: Leilua Ame Sene Tanielu | Samoa Global News

Deputy Prime Minister and long serving President of Samoa's RSA, Hon Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio lays a wreath ahead of kick-off at the Rugby League World Cup semifinal. The match ends in Samoa's historical 27-26 win over England to make the World Cup Grand Final. Video: RLWC 2021 | Samoa Global News

"That should be enough to get Western Samoa into the quarter-finals of the World Cup!" 🙌 Western Samoa seal the deal with a devastating two-try blitz against Argentina at #RWC1995! 🏉 | Rugby World Cup