The Samoa Observer faced criticism during a gathering outside the main police station in Apia, organised by the Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party in support of its chairman, Laauli Leuatea Schmidt, who is facing charges. A supporter in the crowd began chanting, “We don’t need the Observer here.” Meanwhile, former Samoa National Development Party member Vui Masinamua Seinafolava confronted a Samoa Observer photojournalist, pointing directly at them and demanding that all his statemen

The Minister for Health, Valasi Tafito Selesele, criticised the Samoa Observer for using the term "severe" in its coverage of the new hospital hours, despite the word appearing in the Ministry’s own press release. When the Observer pointed this out, the Minister responded, "I don’t believe that." However, the Ministry’s Chief Executive Officer, Aiono Alec Ekeroma, immediately clarified that the wording did originate from an official ministry notice. He explained that it had not been approved, as

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