Samoa
Villages make submissions on controversial Samoa govt bills
Villages on Samoa's biggest island Savai'i have made more than 50 submissions on three bills looking to overhaul the country's judiciary.
Two Samoa men charged with murder conspiracy seek leave
Prosecutors of two Samoan men charged with conspiring to kill the Prime Minister have opposed their application to leave for Australia.
Samoa police call for alcohol ban on repatriation flights
Samoa's Police Commissioner has called for a ban on alcohol being brought in by passengers arriving on the repatriation flights from New Zealand.
Samoa lifts ban on some pork products
Some imported canned pork products that had been banned for sale in Samoa have now been allowed back on shop shelves.
News in Samoan for 14 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa census officers to distribute cash
Officers conducting Samoa's national census will be dishing out cash while on the job.
Focus goes on hunters to save Samoa's Manumea
A campaign is about to be launched in Samoa to warn hunters about the threat they pose to the national bird, the Manumea.
Rugby returns to Savai'i post Covid-19
Samoa's big island will host its first official rugby tournament since the Covid-19 pandemic, when the Savai'i Sevens Series kicks off in Salelologa this morning.
Samoa's Henry Stowers savours Super Rugby debut
Samoan loose forward Henry Stowers will achieve a childhood dream this evening when he makes his Super Rugby debut.
Samoa MP not ready to hand in resignation letter
Samoa's independent MP and former speaker and cabinet Minister, La'auli Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt, stands by his constituency's advice not to present a resignation letter to the speaker.
News in Samoan for 10 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa businessman pays fine for harvesting sea cucumber for trade
An Apia restaurant and hotel owner has been sentenced for operating a sea cucumber fishery for export purposes and for operating a fish processing establishment without a licence.
La'auli should resign from Parliament - Samoa PM
Samoa's Prime Minister has challenged a former minister to follow through on his promise to resign from parliament.
Virtual becomes reality for Samoa netball hopefuls
Samoa is taking a new approach to selecting players for the 2021 World Youth Netball Cup.
Samoa man jailed for 5 years too long
A Samoan man was kept in prison for nearly five years longer than he should have been because of an administrative error.
Samoan man jailed nearly five years too long due to admin error
A man in Samoa was kept in jail for nearly five years longer than he should have been, because of what's been described as an adminstrative error. Audio
Another dissenting Samoa MP sacked
Another MP has been made to quit Samoa's ruling party by the Prime Minister.