Samoa

Samoa's capital, Apia has again been hit by flooding as more heavy rain is forecast.

Samoa is tightening access further by banning the entry of travellers who might be carrying the new Covid-19 strain.

Samoa's new amended travel advisory for repatriation flights has included stopping travellers from the UK and South Africa entering the country.

Samoa's Supreme Court has convicted and sentenced to five years a man who admitted to one count of conspiring to assassinate the Prime Minister.

The last group of travellers in quarantine in Samoa will be released this week according to the National Emergency Operations Center.

The Samoa government has launched two plans to upgrade the coastal marine environment's ecological resilience to withstand the impact of climate change.

More than 50 people are staying at two of three evacuation sites set up around the Samoan capital of Apia after the flash flooding on Friday.

The Samoan government has made some significant changes to the State of Emergency Orders for the Covid-19 pandemic.

In Samoa, there's major flooding in parts of the Apia Township and landslides in other vulnerable parts of the country following extreme heavy rain.

Samoa is encouraging all Pacific Forum members not yet party to the Rarotonga Treaty to join the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone pact.

Samoa's parliament has passed three laws that fundamentally alter the country's constitution and judicial system.

Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi, has become the latest candidate to have secured a seat in the next Parliament.

Samoa is to get $US2.3 million worth of laboratory equipment and medical supplies for its Covid-19 response.