Samoan journalist says prime minister's newspaper ban 'premature'

An executive member of the Journalists Association of Samoa says Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa's decision to ban the ...
Post Courier

Samoa’s PM takes it personal and bans news outlet

Samoa’s Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has barred Samoan Media agency, the Samoa Observer, from all future ...
Post CourierOpinion

PINA Statement on the Government of Samoa’s Ban of the Samoa Observer

The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) expresses deep concern over the Government of Samoa’s decision to ban the Samoa ...

Samoa Editor Responds As PM La'aulialemalietoa Bans Newspaper Over Coverage

The editor of a Samoan newspaper recently barred from accessing the Prime Minister's press conferences says that media freedom in Samoa is under attack. Samoan Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa ...
Fiji Sun

Restricting media access is not the answer: Minister Tabuya

Minister of Information Lynda Tabuya has reaffirmed Fiji's commitment to media freedom, noting that restricting media ...
Fijivillage

PINA and FMA express deep concern over the Government of Samoa’s decision to ban the Samoa Observer

The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and Fijian Media Association (FMA) have expressed deep concern over the ...
FBC NewsOpinion

FMA slams Samoa PM over press restrictions

The FMA notes that Fiji has experienced periods of media restrictions that stifled free speech and harmed democracy. The ...

Samoan PM back home as reporter alleges assault outside his residence

La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has returned home after an eight-week absence for medical treatment in New Zealand.
Fijivillage

Fiji has learned from its past and we know that restricting media engagement or access is not the answer - Tabuya

At all times, the public interest in accessing information and the media’s role in scrutinising government must outweigh any ...