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 Moatoga Warehouse, located behind the SMI Hardware building near the Fugalei Market area, was engulfed in flames after 10 p.m. The Samoa Observer was at the scene and observed firefighters and police securing the area as fire trucks made their way through the narrow road to reach the back of the property. Video: Junior S. Ami / Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

The court has reinstated the results from April's election and ordered Parliament to convene. Video: Lupe Mailo/Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

Cabinet Ministers Olo Fiti Vaai and Leatinuu Wayne Fong were ejected from Parliament by the Speaker after Olo moved a motion to remove him. Visibly upset, the Speaker immediately responded, "That's none of your business," before ordering their removal from the chamber. However, both ministers were later called back in to cast their votes on the motion of no confidence. Video: Junior S Ami/Samoa Observer | Samoa Observer

The Faletolu village of the electoral constituency of Gagaifomauga No. 3 has called on the caretaker Prime Minister to step down saying “dirty politics” are clearly behind his ongoing refusal to concede office. Read the story: https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/87312 | Samoa Observer