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Manawanui work finishes, diesel still on board Overwhelming market supply does little to dent prices 07 March 2025, 4:00PM Speaker rejects Cabinet motion to remove him Speaker Papalii Lio Masipau once again rejected a proposed motion from the cabinet to remove him and his deputy Auapaau Mulipola Aloitafua. By Matai'a L

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samoaobserver.ws > category > samoa > 122020

Making 100 tala stretch in Samoa

14+ hour, 27+ min ago   (363+ words) For many families in Samoa, 100 tala may sound like enough to cover a few household needs, but the money can disappear quickly after buying everyday food. Lina Tupu of Faleasiu, 100 tala means planning carefully before heading to the shops. “I…...


samoaobserver.ws > category > samoa > 122033

New $100 note features Queen Elizabeth II

17+ hour, 3+ min ago   (418+ words) A new $100 tala banknote is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birth year while remembering her historic visit to Samoa. The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) has produced 20,000 limited-edition commemorative banknotes honouring the late Queen of England, with only a few expected…...


samoaobserver.ws > category > samoa > 122022

Local goods prices rise faster than imports

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (389+ words) Prices for local goods in Samoa rose faster than imported goods over the past year, with taro, fresh fish and cucumber among the products pushing costs higher. The Samoa Bureau of Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for August 2026 showed the local…...


samoaobserver.ws > category > samoa > 121810

Fuel shocks risk wider security problems: Report

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (511+ words) A new regional report has warned fuel shocks, rising living costs and employment constraints can develop into wider social and political security problems across Pacific Island countries. The 2026 Pacific Peace and Security Dialogue report said economic security could not be…...


samoaobserver.ws > category > editorial > 121699

When fuel rises, everyone pays

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (501+ words) The latest inflation figures tell us something most families already know. It is getting more expensive to get around. Consumer prices were 3.1 per cent higher in July than they were a year ago, according to the Samoa Bureau of Statistics....


samoaobserver.ws > category > letters > 121641

Central Bank Amendment Bill 2026: A Matter of Financial Independence and Public Protection

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (53+ words) There is a fantastic potential for the airline to operate the right way. 01 May 2026, 1:10PM FAST education, nothing adds up 02 May 2026, 2:30PM Drop in media ranking is not based on one newspaper 07 May 2026, 5:30PM How can planes be feasible? 09 May 2026, 2:50PM...