The Central Bank of Samoa Amendment Bill 2026 has passed its second reading in Parliament despite opposition from the HRPP, with Minister of Finance Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioʻo giving a detailed defence of the reforms and insisting they will not diminish the independence of the Central Bank of Samoa.

The Prime Minister made an important point in Parliament today during debate on the Central Bank of Samoa Amendment Bill 2026: Samoa cannot simply rely on the way things have always been done when the financial world around us continues to change. I agree.

The Government has announced a reshuffle of Cabinet responsibilities, with Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt taking direct responsibility for a significant group of infrastructure, transport and state-owned entities. The changes also formally confirm Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo as Deputy Prime Minister and bring Hon. Tea Tooala Peato into Cabinet as a Minister.

Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa and her Deputy PM, Tuala Ponifasio. PIC: Samoa Parliament As Samoa’s Parliament reconvenes, the...