Samoa
Samoa's King Faipopo faces new charges over social media rant
Samoan man Malele Atofu, also known on social media as King Faipopo, has been arrested and placed in police custody for the second time.
Sport: Fiji, Samoa take part in first World Rugby Council meeting
Fiji and Samoa have participated in their first World Rugby Council meeting, six months after being unanimously elected onto the governing body's most influential decision-making group.
IMF calls for minimum wage rise in Samoa
The International Monetary Fund has called for Samoa's minimum wage to increase.
Man in Samoa found guilty of attempting to kill his defacto partner
A Samoan commercial farmer Peter Tulaga has been found guilty of one count of attempting to murder a woman who was in a defacto relationship with him.
NZ Defence Force dentists bring relief in Samoa
A 13-member dental team from the New Zealand Defence Force has treated 420 patients during a recent trip to Samoa.
Claims legal adoption process circumvented in Samoa
The Samoa Nurses Association says there have been attempts to circumvent the legal adoption process at the country's main hospital.
Samoa makes urgent CEO appointment for Tourism Authority
Samoa's Tourism Authority has a new CEO who will take over the position next month.
Samoa former Electoral Commissioner faces fraud and forgery charges
Samoa's former Electoral Commissioner, Papalii Malietau, is facing 12 charges including forgery and fraud.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 20 May 2019
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Samoa PM backs Minister's ability to move court files
Samoa's Prime Minister says the removal of court files from the Ministry of Justice to the office of the Minister of Justice is justified under the law.
Sport: Fijian Latui edge Kagifa Samoa in Rapid Rugby debut
The Fijian Latui scored with the final play of the game to secure a dramatic 38-32 victory over Kagifa Samoa, in the first match of Global Rapid Rugby's Pacific Showcase. Video
Sport: Former Samoa football CEO charged
Samoa Police have charged the former CEO of Football Federation Samoa with theft as a servant.
Samoa government to bailout struggling tourism sector
The Samoan Cabinet has taken an about turn on giving a financial bailout for tourist businesses struggling to meet bank loan repayments.
Sport: Fiji and Samoa square off in Rapid Rugby's "Pacific Showcase" debut
Rapid Rugby's "Pacific Showcase Series" kicks off this afternoon with the Fijian Latui hosting Kagifa Samoa in Lautoka.
Sport: Rapid Rugby hopes to lift Pacific game to new levels
The man in charge of Global Rapid Rugby says they want to help Pacific Island nations become genuine World Cup contenders.
Samoan court says prisoners housed at police station not a breach
A court in Samoa has denied a claim by two prisoners that the police station cells they have been transferred to as part of their custodial sentence were unlawful.
