Samoa

Samoa's ruling Human Rights Protection Party has won back its seat for Faasaleleaga number two constituency after last Friday's by-election.

Samoa's Ministry of Justice and Courts administration chief executive officer Papalii John Taimalelagi Afele says he is in the dark over a report that he has been suspended.

In Samoa, preliminary results of the by-election for Faasaleleaga No 2 recently shows a landslide for businessman Namulauulu Leota Sami Leota.

The new Australia-Pacific Labour Mobility scheme has started for seven young Samoan men who are the first to be employed under the initiative.

Samoa's district court has convicted Talalelei Pauga of making false declaration to his arrival card and ordered him to pay a fine of $US1200.

Manu Samoa coach Steve Jackson admits his side needs to win more test matches if they want to be considered for World Rugby's proposed Nations Championship.

Talalelei Pauga, who won notoriety for throwing a pig's head at the Samoan prime minister, has pleaded guilty to an immigration offence.

Samoa's national carrier will not go ahead with the lease of a new Boeing 737 max 9 aircraft according to the prime minister.

Today is the last day of pre-polling in Samoa for the by-election for the Fa'asaleleaga No 2 Electoral Constituency.

Samoa's prime minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has labelled as stupid, a decision to ban the media from filming Tuesday's parliament sitting.

Samoa's road racers will face prosecution if proposed changes to road laws pass through parliament.

Samoans in the New Zealand seasonal workers scheme have been told if they commit adultery they will be brought home.

The manslaughter case against two Samoan nurses has again been adjourned after the defence lawyer failed to attend court for the third time in a row.

Samoa's national media organisation has spoken out against new rules banning outside cameras from recording parliament.

Samoa's measles, mumps and rubella vaccination programme is due to start again later this month.