27 Aug 2025

Samoa to vote in one of the most unpredictable elections in its history

From Checkpoint, 4:48 pm on 27 August 2025

Samoa is getting ready to vote in what is tipped as being one of the most unpredictable elections in the country's history. The vote was originally scheduled for April next year, but was brought forward after a split in the ruling FAST party which led to months of political instability and then the snap election. Reporter Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai is in Apia and spoke to Lisa Owen.