Samoa
Samoan seasonal workers finally reunited with family
One hundred and forty Samoan seasonal workers returning from New Zealand have been reunited with family and friends in Poutasi.
UNDP helping Samoa with Covid-19 testing equipment
The United Nations Development Programme has given Samoa 2,000 Covid-19 diagnostic testing cartridges.
Prominent Samoan media figure and company director convicted of forgery
Samoa's Supreme Court judge has refused to discharge without a conviction a prominent media figure found guilty of uttering forgery.
News in Samoan for 31 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa Ombudsman warns over proposed Facebook ban
Samoa's Ombudsman, Maiava Iulai Toma, has warned that banning Facebook in Samoa would affect freedom of speech guarantees in the Constitution.
Samoan slavery victims 'ecstatic' at abuser's prison sentence - INZ
The Samoan victims of New Zealand's first convicted slaver and human-trafficker are "ecstatic" to learn their abuser will spend the more than a decade behind bars, accroding to Immigration NZ.
News in Samoan for 30 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa extends and modifies Covid State of Emergency
The Samoan government has extended its Covid-19 State of Emergency until 30 August.
Samoan victims of convicted trafficker say punishment too light
Victims in Samoa of New Zealand's first convicted slaver and human-trafficker say the punishment is too light for his crimes.
News in Samoan for 29 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 29 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 28 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Matamata sentenced to 11 years for human trafficking of Samoans
A Samoan man convicted of human trafficking and slavery has been sentenced in New Zealand to 11 years in prison.
News in Samoan for Monday 27th July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Manatua cable poised to link much of Polynesia
A cable connecting four Polynesian countries has been readied for operation.
Samoa appoints new Attorney-General
Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale has been appointed Samoa's Attorney General.
Samoa assassination plot accused denied Australian return
Two men charged with conspiring to assassinate Samoa's Prime Minister have failed in their bid to return to Australia.
News in Samoan for 23 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Former Samoan prison turned into classrooms
Former jail cells at Samoa's decommissioned Tafa'igata prison have been turned into classrooms for a new school.
News in Samoan for 22 July 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio