23 April 2019, Apia Samoa. Managing Director of TV1 Samoa Galumalemana Faiesea Lei Sam-Matafeo has spoken out against the decision to award the broadcasting rights for the upcoming Pacific Games to the Melanesia Media Group (MMG). The decision was made known through a press release issued on Easter Saturday which ignited responses from senior members […]
Local Media Ignored as Samoa Pacific Games Awards Broadcasting Rights to Melanesia Media Group
21 April 2019, Apia Samoa. The selection of a media company responsible for the sale of rights and broadcast coverage of the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games has caused disappointment amongst members of Samoa’s media association who say the Pacific Games Office has not shown a willingness to engage with local media. In a media […]
Prime Minister Unaware of Media Protocol issued by Office of Legislative
20 March 2019, Apia Samoa. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi was unaware of the Media Protocols issued by the Office of the Legislative Assembly on Monday prohibiting the media from taking video and still photos inside the new Maota Fono during Parliament sessions. The media were told that they can no longer sit inside the […]
CEO of Justice Clarifies that Taking Photos After Court Proceedings is Permitted
14 March, 2019, 6:29pm – Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Justice and Court Administration (MJCA) Papalii John Taimalelagi has made it clear that media are in fact, allowed to take photos and videos inside the court room, as long as official Court proceedings have come to an end. Papalii further clarified that during […]