Samoa

Another baby has died in Samoa from measles as the epidemic claims its 79th life.

A former board chair of the National Bank of Samoa has been convicted of indecent assault.

Another child has died from the measles epidemic in Samoa, bringing the death toll to 78.

Kolani Junior Lam has been found guilty of the murder of his wife Sa'u Justina Sa'u - the late chief executive of the Unit Trust of Samoa.

Calls are emerging in Samoa for a national inquiry into how the measles epidemic spread so quickly across the country.

Another child under the age of five has died in Samoa's measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 77.

From next month, it will be compulsory for every child in Samoa to be vaccinated against measles when they reach the eligible age.

Another person has died from measles in Samoa, taking the death toll from the outbreak to 76.

A Samoan man facing a charge of incitement over the government's measles vaccination order has pleaded not guilty.

The measles epidemic has been "taxing" on Samoan workers in New Zealand's horticultural industry, a co-ordinator with the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme says.

Two more children have died in Samoa's measles epidemic, bringing the toll to 75.

A police officer in Samoa has been found guilty of assaulting a burglary suspect.

Samoa's government has increased the country's minimum wage by 30 percent.

Samoa's MPs have paid tribute to the victims of the measles epidemic, which has so far claimed the lives of 73 people - the majority of whom are children under the age of five.