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Economic Oversight: Samoa’s prime minister has directed Treasury and the Central Bank to provide Parliament with updated economic indicators, after a withdrawn GDP report showed a 200 million tala contraction and raised questions about the figures. ADB Strategy: A new five-year Asian Development Bank plan puts resilience, infrastructure, essential services and private-sector growth at the centre of support for Samoa and 11 other Pacific economies. Digital Finance: Samoa’s new automated transfer system promises faster domestic payments and wider access to financial services, though trust and data protection will matter as adoption grows. Trade Gap: Samoa recorded a $305 million trade deficit as imports continued to far exceed exports.

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Owned By	Nine Entertainment (Mike Sneesby, CEO) through Nine Network
Year Founded	1956
Website	www.9news.com.au
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Publication Location	Australia, Willoughby
Owner Country	Australia

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World Rugby chief travels to Apia to resolve Samoa rugby rift

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Owned By	New Zealand Government
Year Founded	1995
Website	www.rnz.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Wellington
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 21, 2026

ADB sets five-year Pacific strategy to strengthen island economies and daily services

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Owned By	Singh Family (J.P. & Sumit) through VisionRi Connexion Services Private Ltd.
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://www.devdiscourse.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, Sonipat
Owner Country	India

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Oct. 21, 2026

PM Instructs Treasury & Central Bank to Provide Latest Economic Update

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Talamua

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Owned By	Apulu Lance Polu through Talamua Media
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.talamua.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Samoa, Apia
Owner Country	Samoa

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Oct. 21, 2026

World Rugby boss heads to Apia to break Sāmoa deadlock

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Pacific Media Network

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	New Zealand Government through National Pacific Radio Trust Inc.
Year Founded	2002
Website	https://pmn.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 19, 2026

Samoa’s new digital payment system to boost financial inclusion and support eEconomic activity

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Pacific News Service

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Owned By	The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://pina.com.fj/
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Fiji, Suva
Owner Country	Fiji

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Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has asked the people of Safata affected by the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui to remain patient, saying the government is still conducting checks before the $10 million in compensation is released.

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Owned By	Samoa Observer Ltd (Malifa Family Editor & Publisher)
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://www.samoaobserver.ws/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Samoa, Apia
Owner Country	Samoa

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Oct. 20, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister to Lead Samoa’s Delegation to CHOGM 2026

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Talamua

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Owned By	Apulu Lance Polu through Talamua Media
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.talamua.com
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Samoa, Apia
Owner Country	Samoa

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