Samoa
Samoa village enjoys reward of leasing customary land
A village in Samoa says it's reaping the rewards from a land lease deal for a nonu tree farm.
Sport: Samoa govt defends live streaming ban
Samoa's Minister of Sports has defended a ban on media live streaming the games on social media.
Samoan resort the final resting place for US actress
The remains of the late American actress, Roberta Haynes, have arrived at the Samoan resort named after the movie she starred in which was filmed at Lefaga beach 66 years ago.
News in Samoan for 18 July 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
New web-based tax system rolled out in Samoa
A new web-based system aimed at ensuring businesses pay the right amount of tax is being rolled out in Samoa.
Samoa's Attorney General tags onto cryptocurrency probe
Samoa's Attorney General is helping with an investigation into a cryptocurrency company which allegedly laundered money in Samoa.
Remains of Hollywood actress return to paradise in Samoa
A star of the 1950's Hollywood movie, Return to Paradise, is returning to Samoa next week.
News in Samoan for 17 July 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Number of charges against Samoa politician dropped
Dozens of charges against a senior member of the Samoa parliament and his associates have been dropped.
Samoa university lecturer terminated for bogus qualifications
The National University of Samoa has terminated the employment of a Kenyan man recruited as a senior lecturer at the School of Medicine.
News in Samoan for 16 July 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Sport: Pacific Games to crown fastest man
The fastest man in the Pacific will be crowned later today, with medals up for grabs in five sports at the Pacific Games in Apia.
Banned Samoa politician seeks mediation
A lawsuit against four village chiefs in Samoa over the banishment of a Samoa First Political Party candidate has been referred to mediation.
No appeal on ruling clearing Malie chiefs in Samoa
Samoa's attorney general won't appeal against a court ruling that dismissed contempt of court charges relating to the bestowal of the paramount Malietoa title.
Sport: Athletics headline Week 2 at the Pacific Games
Week two of the Pacific Games has got underway in Samoa, with the start of the athletics competition.
Manslaughter sentence of MMR nurses in Samoa again delayed
The sentencing of two nurses in Samoa, relating to the deaths of two infants after receiving the MMR vaccine, has again been delayed.
Sport: Samoa surge into 2nd on Pacific Games medal table
Samoa has surged into second place on the Pacific Games medal table after winning nine gold medals on Friday.
Samoa deputy PM lays out climate, poverty challenges at UN
Samoa's deputy prime minister has told the UN that a quarter of Pacific islanders live below the poverty line, many going without the most basic of needs.
Boeing MAX return to Pacific delayed further
The national airlines of Fiji and Samoa face further delays in getting their work-horse aircraft back into service.
Pacific Games: New Caledonia swims on as NZ, Cooks join goldrush
New Caledonia remains the team to beat after four days of competition at the Pacific Games.