Samoa

Virgin Australia has renewed its licence to fly between Australia and Samoa for another year.

New legal issues have again forced the adjournment of bail hearings for two men accused of plotting to assassinate Samoa Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.

Samoan players will wear their hearts on their sleeves - but keep traditional Pacific islander tattoos under wraps with skin suits during the World Cup in Japan to avoid offending their hosts.

A senator in American Samoa has questioned senior officials as to the source of the territory's $US100,000 donation to the Manu Samoa rugby team, during its fundraising in July.

The court of Appeal in Samoa has ordered the retrial of a former manager with the Lands and Transport Authority for altering documents with intent to deceive.

The upgrade of Samoa's Apia Port will make it more efficient and more environmentally sustainable, Samoa's Minister of Finance says.

The stigma of mental illness in Samoa is contributing to the country's stubbornly high suicide rate, an NGO says. Audio

Samoan players will wear their hearts on their sleeves - but keep traditional Pacific islander tattoos under wraps with skin suits during the World Cup in Japan to avoid offending their hosts.

Hundreds of young men and women in Samoa have responded to a job offer recruitment process for a nine-month job opportunity in the United States and American Samoa.

Manu Samoa are adamant there will be no complacency when they open their Rugby World Cup campaign against Russia next week.

Small Pacific Island states are to be among the beneficiaries of a multi-billion-dollar project fund set up by the African, Caribbean and Pacific group.

A convicted murderer will be a key witness in the trial of two men charged with allegedly plotting to assassinate Samoa's prime minister.

Samoa's Judiciary Commission has appointed three new judges to the Lands and Titles Court.