Samoa

Samoa's prime minister has backed a call to increase the retirement age for government workers by ten years.

Fetu Samoa will play their first women's rugby league international in eight years when they take on the Kiwi Ferns in Auckland on Saturday.

The average wage for Samoan women is higher than men even though males continue to dominate the formal employment sector.

Samoa's Ministry of Health has started an insecticide spraying campaign to get rid of mosquitoes in the lead up to the Pacific Games next month.

A Chinese company has reportedly given the Samoa government a wish list for investment in the country, including a casino.

Samoa's Prime Minister has touted the idea of introducing life sentences for bus drivers who cause death or injury to passengers.

Nonu juice is now the main foreign exchange earner for Samoa after topping exports for 2018.

A team of New Zealand nurses have arrived in Samoa for a 10-day mission to re-train all vaccinating nurses.

The New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has confirmed his next bout will be against the Samoan-born Alex Leapai.

Samoa Police are planning the 1 July transfer of more than 300 prisoners at Tafa'igata to the multimillion dollar facility at Tanumalala.

Samoa's Methodist Church President has handed over the keys for church buildings which are being used for the Pacific Games village.

Scientists in Samoa are hoping a new collaboration with New Zealand researchers will help them discover new cancer medicines from native plants and marine organisms.

Brisbane Broncos winger Jamayne Isaako will make his Toa Samoa debut at the weekend after becoming the latest rugby league player to switch his international allegiance.

The sacked chief executive of Samoa's justice ministry claims the Justice Minister and the Public Service Commissioner altered a statement he made during an investigation.