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

A disagreement over “trust issues” between the Prime Minister and his former Cabinet Minister La’auli fueled the discussion, which led to the two leaders grilling each other on their family’s heritage. | Samoa Observer

Debate over the Electoral Bill 2020 led to an exchange between PM Tuilaepa and his Deputy and his call for her resignation. Read the full story: https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/62064 | Samoa Observer

This weekend the Samoa Observer travelled to villages across Samoa. We found a nation united as one behind the Manu Samoa. | Samoa Observer