The Journalists' Association of Samoa and TV1 Samoa have this week hit out at the appointment of an overseas company as host broadcaster.
It comes after the Pacific Games Office on Sunday said the Singapore-based Melanesia Media Group had the contract.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Office said two offshore companies and one local company were approached to bid.
It did not name the local company but TV1 Samoa told local media on Tuesday that it was asked to make a proposal but only given three days.
