Samoa
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.
Samoa by-election unlikely as resignation rejected
In Samoa, the territorial constituency of Gagaifomauga number 3 has rejected their MP Laauli Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt's verbal resignation in Parliament.
Samoa RSE workers to return on chartered flights
Samoa's RSE workers who finished their contracts in May and June will be returned home on chartered flights.
Samoa extends Covid-19 state of emergency
Samoa has extended the COVID-19 State of Emergency for another month.
Mental health concerns for stranded seasonal workers
There are fears for the mental health of seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands stuck in Hawke's Bay because of the pandemic. More than 1500 workers are still in the region....and with little paid… Video, Audio
Samoa delays Styrofoam ban
Samoa has delayed the ban on Styrofoam products that was due to come into force today.
