4 Feb 2016

Some Samoa schools get last govt payout before poll

7:31 pm on 4 February 2016

Samoa's caretaker government has handed out more than US$2.5 million dollars for missions, and private schools around the country.

The caretaker government of Samoa prime minister Tuila'epa Sa;ilele Maleilegaoi, ahead of the March 2016 elections

The caretaker government of Samoa prime minister Tuila'epa Sa;ilele Maleilegaoi, ahead of the March 2016 elections Photo: autagavaia tipi autagavaia

It is the final payment to be made by the Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Maleilegaoi led government before the general election which is now a month away.

The Catholic and the Congregational Christian Church schools have topped the list, receiving more than half a million dollars with the Methodist church schools getting just over $US 250,000.

Several schools which are usually recipients of the government assistance each year have been told they need to complete financial reports before the government will pay out.