Samoa
Samoa village cracks down on women who beat up husbands
A Samoan village council has introduced a fine of 1,000 tala on women who beat up their husbands.
Samoa First sues village council over candidate expulsion
The Samoa First party and an election candidate, who unsuccessfully contested the Faasaleleaga number 2 by-election in March, are suing two village councils.
Sport: Samoa, PNG set the pace in women's cricket qualifier
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.
Call for foreign management of Samoa's main hospital
The chair of the Samoa Medical Council is calling for overseas experts to take over management of the country's main hospital.
Sport: PNG Lewas make unbeaten start to cricket qualifiers
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.
Defendants must be informed of their rights, says Samoa CJ
Samoa's acting chief justice has highlighted the need for people charged with serious crimes to be informed of their right to legal aid.
Samoa parliament set to decide future of embattled court president
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.
'We don't believe anything anymore': Cryptocurrency 'scam' targets NZ Samoans
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
Samoa's CEO of Justice sacked
The CEO of Samoa's Ministry of Justice, Papalii John Taimalelagi Afele, has been sacked.
'We don't believe anything anymore' - community victim to scam
New Zealand's Samoan community is reeling after losing tens of thousands of dollars to a global cryptocurrency scam. Audio
Hand grenade that caused bomb scare in Samoa a dud
A hand grenade found in a package that forced the closure of a town in Samoa has been declared harmless.
Incompetence blamed for Samoa prison breakouts
The deputy prisons commissioner in Samoa has blamed incompetent officers for a spate of recent breakouts.
Convicted Samoa court president changes mind over resignation
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.
Samoa probes cryptocurrency-linked churches
Two Samoan churches which allegedly invested in a banned cryptocurrency are being investigated for money laundering, the country's central bank says. Audio