2+ hour ago  (266+ words) Economist and former parliamentarian Afualo Dr Wood Salele has warned that Samoa could face significant challenges if it is unable to meet its loan repayment commitments to development partners. He made the comments on a social media broadcast forum. Responding…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (141+ words) Re: Why things happen" With a reported $2bn external debt, I bet the government is broke." Just guessing at corruption and cars and/or accessories as main contributors." A billion dollars is so big to get a picture in our heads....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (571+ words) When the Electric Power Corporation announced a $3. 52 million loss for the 2023/2024 financial year, it highlighted that increasing diesel costs could affect further revenue. The 2023/2024 Annual Report is the latest available on the EPC website and accessible to the public. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (346+ words) Prices of goods and services in Samoa will continue to rise according to projections made by the Asian Development Bank in its April 2026 Outlook. The ADB report stated that consumer prices are projected to rise by 1. 8 per cent in and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (358+ words) Import prices declined in the March 2026 quarter, driven largely by falling food costs, according to the latest data from the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) The Import Price Index (MPI) dropped by 5. 2 per cent from the December 2025 quarter, indicating a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (462+ words) Share a tip or letter. Employees who make $15, 000 or less will no longer pay taxes. " The change becomes effective this week. This was confirmed by Minister of Revenue, Tialavea Tionisio Hunt during an interview with the Samoa Observer." "Initially people…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (505+ words) I run a small business here in Samoa, and to make life easier/costs for both my customers and me, I send all of my invoices via email. It is clearly stated on the invoices that I do not accept…...