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Events in the year 2026 in Samoa.

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Events

February

May

  • 1 May – May 2026 Vaimauga 3 by-election[3]
  • 25 May – Vietnamese police charge two Samoan nationals with killing the Australian Coconut Cartel leader Lorenzo Lemalu and wounding an associate in Ho Chi Minh City.[4]
  • 28 May – Police in Apia launch an investigation into the involvement of two Samoan nationals in the killing of Lorenzo Lemalu.[5]

July

  • 10 July – 2026 Safata 2 by-election[6]
  • 14–17 July – A policy dialogue titled Governance for Resilient Futures is held at Taumeasina Island Resort, Apia, organized by the UNDP and the Government of Samoa to discuss climate resilience and economic pressures.[7]
  • 16 July – The U.S. Marine Minerals Administration announces the revocation of deep-sea mining permits in waters near American Samoa following opposition from Pacific communities.[8]
  • 17 July – The Indonesia women's national under-18 basketball team defeats Samoa 94–49 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIBA U-18 Asia Cup Division B in Bangkok, Thailand.[9]
  • 17–20 July – The Samoa national netball team plays a friendly series against the Australian U-23 team at Tuana'imato Sports Complex, Apia.[10]
  • 20–25 July – The Samoa Swim Series, an open water swimming competition, is held as part of the national sports calendar.[11]
  • 27 July – A child is reported missing aboard the MV Lady Samoa III but is found safe before the ferry arrives at Mulifanua.[12]

September

Holidays

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Deaths

References

  1. ↑ Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo (22 December 2025). "Safata by-election in February, Seve and Leaana in corrupt list". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Calendar for Safata 1 & Vaisigano 2 By-Election 2026". Office of the Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Andrina Elvira Burkhart (6 April 2026). "Vaimauga No.3 polling date set". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 6 April 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Walter, Riley (25 May 2026). "Two men arrested over Ho Chi Minh City assassination of Sydney gang leader". Stuff. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Staunton, Margot (28 May 2026). "Samoa police investigation after pair admit killing or Coconut Cartel ringleader in Vietnam". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "News & Events". Office of the Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 4 July 2026. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Governance for Resilient Futures Dialogue". UNDP Pacific. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "US revokes deep-sea mining permits". RNZ Pacific. 16 July 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "FIBA U18 Asia Cup Division B Results". FIBA. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Samoa Netball Series". Netball Samoa. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Samoa Swim Series 2026". Government of Samoa. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Child found safe on Lady Samoa III". Samoa Observer. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  13. ↑ Tautua Vaa (21 August 2026). "Falealili No. 1, Vaimauga No. 3 by-elections set". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 22 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Samoa Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Public Holidays Act 2008". PACLII. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  16. ↑ "Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell passes away". Samoa Observer. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
  17. ↑ Pouoa, Grace (25 January 2026). "Papalii Sia Figiel Found Dead in her Cell at Tanumalala Prison". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  18. ↑ Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo (15 February 2026). "Former Minister of Justice Faaolesa passes away". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
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