Soli Wilson

The United Nations (U.N.) has called onto to the nation to uphold its commitments to ending all forms of violence against women and girls after the caretaker Prime Minister called them out over a conspiracy of silence surrounding derogatory remarks allegedly made by the F.A.S.T. party’s deputy leader.

Samoa can expect to benefit from a next-generation satellite which will stream high-speed low-cost broadband internet to Samoa next year. The new satellite owned by private company Kacific Broadband Satellites Group (Kacific) is currently in its final testing phase before it is launched into orbit by SpaceX.

The trial of well-known playwright Sia Figiel who is charged with the murder of a friend has been postponed until August to allow the prosecution to go over her medical records obtained from the United States. Figiel, 58, is represented by Unasa Iuni Sapolu and appeared before the Supreme Court on Monday to reschedule her hearing day. The new trial date is now 18 August 2025 to allow for the prosecution to review the lengthy medical records of the defendant that also touch on her mental health.