It was heartwarming to see Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt opening the World Press Freedom Day and Journalists Association of Samoa’s (JAWS) 50th anniversary celebration on Monday.It was more encouraging that he acknowledged the media's role in a democracy. For the first time sin...
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19 May 2026, 9:00PM
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