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JAWS president Lagi Keresoma
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Journalism Students' Association of USP . . . "The JSA is especially concerned that these attacks are eroding youth confidence in the [journalism] profession"
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Samoan author and playwright Papali'i Sia Figiel
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Samoan playwright found dead in prison, local media report

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Pacific broadcasters rethink news delivery in digital age

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March 15, 2026
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Journalist reports on USP payments scandal as campus backs reform VC

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June 10, 2020
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"If the Samoan Prime Minister is truly concerned about the vision of journalists, he need only look at those closest to him"
Samoa

Samoa Observer: The PM’s wish and our promise

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SPREP’s Director-General Sefanaia Nawadra
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Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design

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Senator Robert F Kennedy Jr
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