By Esther Yvonne Atonio*/ Apia, Samoa – 24 October 2025 – The former President of the National Media Association of Samoa (JAWS), Rudolp (Rudy), Charles Edward...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 18 September 2025 – The newly appointed Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schimdt has committed to an open-door media policy....
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 18 August 2025: Social media blogger Fiu Situta Lomitusi also known as Tama o le Elele was released on bail today. His...
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 10 July 2025– His Honor the Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese has warned the media to be aware of “spins and...
May 26, 2025 – The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) deeply deplores the criminal libel charge filed against a senior Samoan journalist and urges the government of...
By Tanuvasa Satele* Earlier this year, I wrote an op-ed titled “Defending Truth in Turbulent Times: The Role of Sāmoan Media Amid Political Crisis,” published under...
By Pacific Media Watch – 23 May 2025/ A punitive defamation charge filed against one of Samoa’s most experienced and trusted journalists last week has sparked a...
Apia, Samoa – 22 May 2025 – The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) has joined the media freedom voices expressing its full support for the Journalists...
Apia, Samoa – 21 May 2025 – The Executive Board of the Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) “stands in full solidarity with our President, Lagi Keresoma,...
Apia, Samoa – 20 May 2025 – Talamua Media’s Senior Journalist and President of the Journalists Association of Samoa, Lagi Keresoma has been charged with one...
