In a statement Samoa's government said the title bestowal for visiting leaders is a traditional courtesy to be extended by ...

Samoa's national rugby body is caught in a high-stakes political standoff with the government as the country's prime minister refuses to sign off on a multi-million-dollar Australian government ...

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 ...

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has denied suggestions he requested a chiefly title be bestowed upon him during his visit to Samoa.