Samoa

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.

Twenty three years after it went to trial Samoa's Court of Appeal has set aside a ruling by the country's former chief justice.

Mapusua Seilala Mapusua and Muliagatele Brian Lima have been backed to succeed in their new roles as the head coach of Manu Samoa and the men's national sevens team.

The new Manu Samoa rugby coach Seilala Mapusua has a plan to revive the perennial underachievers, although he's not quite sure when he'll be allowed back into the country.

Exporters and manufacturers in Samoa are preparing to take the government to court over Covid emergency trading restrictions.

Samoa's Prime Minister is to ask a Judicial Committee to look into cases where repeat offenders are being released on bail.

Mapusua Seilala Mapusua is the new Manu Samoa head coach, with Muliagatele Brian Lima to take charge of the men's national sevens team.

Samoa is considering a new amnesty campaign to try and arrest the rising number of illegal firearms in the country.