Tag: FAST party
FAST leader delighted but struggle for political control in Samoa drags...
RNZ Pacific
The struggle to decide Samoa's government is headed back to court, as both main political parties continue to stand firm on their beliefs...
No new elections in Samoa as Head of State doesn’t have...
By Lagi Keresoma in Apia
The new elections in Samoa called by the Head of State for this Friday, May 21, cannot proceed as they...
Samoa court test case ruling on fresh elections due Monday
RNZ News
Samoa is to hear on Monday whether fresh elections will go ahead next week.
The Supreme Court heard challenges yesterday to the new ballot...
Resourcing local Pacific media to boost wider ‘connected’ reportage
RNZ Mediawatch
After 23 years with one political party and one prime minister in charge, Samoa’s general election last month delivered a surprise neck-and-neck result....
Samoa Observer: Silence tears down a nation
EDITORIAL: By the Samoa Observer editorial board
The caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Dr Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, thinks the newspaper you hold in your hands is dedicated...
More twists in Samoa election saga, with more court action likely
RNZ Pacific
The decision by Samoa's head of state to call a second election will be challenged in the courts, as the country's month-long political...
Samoa could go back to the polls with a hung parliament
By Lagi Keresoma in Apia
Samoa could end going back to the polls should a tie of 26/26 between the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP)...