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Samoa will soon have a new chief justice appointed by the head of state, on the advice of the prime minister, after the retirement of Patu Falefatu Maka Sapolu.

A more than 50 percent increase for domestic water rates in Samoa has been described by an officer of the Samoa Water Authority as "not a big increase".

Democracies across Asia and the Pacific are struggling to resist disinformation and protect press freedoms, according to a new report.

A senior Samoa First Union organiser has accused some of the country's employers of failing to pay workers' contributions to the Samoa National Provident Fund.

The latest deployment of Samoan peace keepers has left for South Sudan.

American Samoans have today been marking Flag Day, a celebration of the American takeover of the territory in 1900.

The family of an American Samoan man who died four years ago after being assaulted by three police officers in Honolulu is seeking $US11 million in compensation.

Prisoners in American Samoa have been told to ask their families for food because of a shortage.

The Samoa Workers Union has voiced concern at a government proposal to increase worker contributions to the Samoa National Provident Fund.

There is a strong core of players available to the Fiji women's rugby league team for its impending international debut, the new coach says.

Villagers in Samoa have been told they should provide accommodation for teachers travelling long distances to work.

A Samoa resort is continuing to operate after the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling which overturned a decision to revoke the government's endorsement of the resort's customary land lease.

A historic building in American Samoa housing the police has been dedicated and blessed after a major renovation and restoration project.

Families in the Samoan village of Ti'avea have been waiting since December on compensation from the government for land expropriated for a new airstrip

Telecommunications company Spark will broadcast more Rugby World Cup matches on free-to-air television so All Black fans can see their men in action.

Samoa's court of appeal has convicted the Lands and Titles court President, Fepulea'i Attila Ropati, on one count of intentionally causing bodily harm.

Three FBI officials are in Samoa this week to train IT workers in the police and other government ministries to fight cybercrime.

More of New Zealand's Pacific people would chose careers in healthcare if they were encouraged at a younger age.

The doubling of Norway's contributions to a global fund for climate action will help large scale projects in Samoa, Norway's Pacific ambassador says.

The Paepaeulupoo Fautasi from Aua village has won the 2019 Flag Day fautasi race in American Samoa.