The confirmation that Samoa’s new Legislative Assembly Office will not be completed until October puts the May 30 ta’alolo at the Parliamentary Precinct in a very different light.At the time, districts arrived bearing the traditional presentations expected of such an occasion. There were fine mat...
Ta’alolo for what exactly?
By The Editorial Board
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09 August 2026, 12:07PM
The confirmation that Samoa’s new Legislative Assembly Office will not be completed until October puts the May 30 ta’alolo at the Parliamentary Precinct in a very different light.
The grounds of Tiafau became the centre of Samoan tradition on Saturday as 12 districts and a delegation from American Samoa…
The completion of Samoa's new Australia-funded Legislative Assembly Office (LAO) has been delayed until October 2026, about six…
Samoa officially opened its new parliamentary precinct on Monday as part of the country’s 64th Independence Day celebrations.Sam…
The Samoa Law Society marked the launch of its 50th anniversary celebrations on Thursday at Lava Hotel.Speaking at the opening of…
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