Samoa

A Samoan village council has introduced a fine of 1,000 tala on women who beat up their husbands.

The Samoa First party and an election candidate, who unsuccessfully contested the Faasaleleaga number 2 by-election in March, are suing two village councils.

Samoa have joined Papua New Guinea the only undefeated teams after day two of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Regional Qualifier in Port Vila.

The chair of the Samoa Medical Council is calling for overseas experts to take over management of the country's main hospital.

Papua New Guinea have made a winning start to the defence of their Women's Cricket World Cup Regional Qualifying title, with back to back victories on day one in Port Vila.

Samoa's acting chief justice has highlighted the need for people charged with serious crimes to be informed of their right to legal aid.

The Samoa parliament may decide the fate of the Lands and Titles court President if the judiciary can not handle the matter, according to the prime minister.

A billion-dollar global cryptocurrency scheme labelled a scam has targeted New Zealand's Samoan community, according to three people who claim they were cheated out of tens of thousands of dollars. Audio

The CEO of Samoa's Ministry of Justice, Papalii John Taimalelagi Afele, has been sacked.

A hand grenade found in a package that forced the closure of a town in Samoa has been declared harmless.

The deputy prisons commissioner in Samoa has blamed incompetent officers for a spate of recent breakouts.

The President of the Samoa Land and Titles Court, who was convicted last month of assault charges, has decided he will not resign from the post.

Two Samoan churches which allegedly invested in a banned cryptocurrency are being investigated for money laundering, the country's central bank says. Audio