Samoa

Two customs officers and their driver have been detained and isolated in Samoa after entering a Covid-19 quarantine facility.

More than 58,000 TikTok users have watched Mikaele Oloa slice a banana leaf to make an ula laufa'i, a traditional Samoan necklace.

A cameraman in Samoa has pleaded guilty to attempting to bribe a police officer while filming a fire at a petrol station in March.

Samoa's Director General of Health says the country remains free of Covid-19 so the public shouldn't believe rumours to the contrary.

Samoa's Director General of Health has revealed a number of government preparations to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, including a mass grave site.

Samoa's government is trying to secure the services of a forensic pathologist to ascertain the cause of death of a 27 year old repatriated seasonal worker.

The head of news at TV1 Samoa is hopeful that a rare Covid-19 government briefing held today signals a move towards more openness and transparency with media.

A request to extend the timeline for consultation on three controversial bills is expected to be submitted to Samoa's Parliament today.

The healing properties of some plants used in traditional Samoan medicine have been scientifically proven in a new study.

A NZ lawyer involved in a Samoa court case that waited 22 years for a ruling, says he believes the failure of the judge involved, the former Chief Justice, was disgraceful.

The lawyer for one of the companies involved in a long delayed court decision that was ruled 'unsafe' last week by Samoa's Court of Appeal, says it's clear changes are needed.

Samoa's government is disputing social media claims that a man died on Saturday as a result of Covid-19.