Savali Newspaper

By: Nanai Taofiga Laveitiga Tuiletufuga Since Samoa’s borders opened August 2022, in excess of 120,000 travelers have passed in and out of Faleolo International Airport, Samoa Airport Authority’s Chief Executive Silimanaia Ueta Jr. Solomona estimates. The data translates to millions of tala in fresh new revenues injected into the economy on the heels of a […]

By: Jasmine Netzler – Iose Former Prime Minister and Incumbent Leader of the Opposition Party, Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi is under police protection. But he is free to move around. The special protection offered by the Ministry of Police and Prisons is prompted from a public incident last week where the former P.M. was physically […]

By: Marc Membrere Chairman of the Public Service Commission Nonu Lemauga Saleimoa Vaai has clarified the merits supporting the PSC’s decision to suspend hiring Officers to Principals level citing a way forward for the Government’s working force as the main reason. Nonu was responding to questions raised by the Savali Newspaper in relation to the […]

By: Jasmine Netzler-Iose The Traffic Division is re-located to the Lauofo Compound at Matautu from the Fagalii Airport as of Monday this week, Deputy Police Commissioner Papali’i Monalisa Tiai-Keti told Press Conference the weekend. The relocation is part of the Government’s plan to reopen Fagalii Airport for inter-island travel between the two Samoas. When the […]

By: Marc Membrere Sakaria Faaiuaso is a hero. A Samoan sailor working onboard the MSC Meravigilia, Sakaria played a leading role in the rescue operation which saved the lives of 24 Cuban nationals. And his heroic actions are not going unnoticed by his boss and General-Manager of the Samoa Shipping Services (S.S.S.) Lautimuia Afoa Vaai. […]

By: Marc Membrere Good news for the start of this year for Samoa and especially local businesses. The Samoa Ports Authority (SPA) has confirmed that there will be 6 cruise ships scheduled to visit Samoa with hundreds of visitors and tourists. And it starts today and more to come throughout February. That was a positive […]

By: Marc Membrere 10 Electoral Constituencies have had their funding from the Governments’ $1 million tala Development Project suspended for breach of guidelines, Cabinet Minister and member of the current Administration’s $1 million project Steering Committee La’auli Leuatea Polataivao Fosi has revealed. Speaking to the media over the weekend, La’auli cited the unauthorized distribution of […]

By: Marc Membrere The Faleata 4 constituency is one step closer to fulfilling requirements for the Government’s $1 million project following the official opening of its District Development Center last Saturday. Located at Toamua, the official opening was attended by the Minister of Finance Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo, Minister of Agriculture Fisheries La’auli Leuatea Polataivao […]