Samoa
Sport: OFC Champions League quarter finalists decided
Auckland City and AS Venus have sealed the final two quarter final berths in the OFC Champions League football competition.
Calling Home: Claire Harvey in Palau
Claire Harvey only intended to be in Palau for 12 months when she accepted the role of President of the National Development Bank of Palau. She's Calling Home this morning from her base on Palau's… Audio
Gender violence in Samoa: 'You have to speak out'
A Samoan survivor of sexual abuse has encouraged fellow victims to share their experiences during the launch of a United Nations initiative against gender violence.
Samoa's PM blasts media over court reports of sexual offending
Samoa's prime minister has blasted local court reporters over reporting of sexual offences, especially incest cases.
Sport: Samoa's Lupe o le Soaga seals historic win
Lupe o le Soaga has made history by becoming the first Samoan club to win a game in the group stages of the OFC Champions League football competition.
Covid-19: Samoan, Northern Marianas economies hard hit
The coronavirus outbreak has already dealt severe blows to the tourism industries in Samoa and the Northern Marianas. Audio
Coronavirus deals another blow to beleaguered Samoa tourism
Samoa tourism is trying to entice Samoans in Australia and New Zealand to visit home to boost its beleaguered tourism industry sector. Audio
Samoa Lands and Titles appeal court strips prominent matai of title
Allegations of abuse of power and misuse of family financial benefits from land leases have resulted in the Samoa Lands and Titles Appeal Court stripping a matai title from a prominent chief in Apia.
Cargo ship denied entry to Apia amid coronavirus fears
Samoan authorities have confirmed a cargo ship was denied entry to Apia over the weekend in the first case of a container vessel being turned away because of anti-coronavirus measures.
Sport: Samoan boxer Ah Tong advances in Olympic qualifiers
Samoan welterweight Marion Faustino Ah Tong got the better of Fiji's Winston Hill in their preliminary round bout at the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in Jordan.
Coronavirus deals another blow to beleaguered Samoa tourism
Samoa tourism is predicting a 20 to 25 percent drop in revenue this quarter, with the country hard-hit by a measles epidemic and now travel restrictions around the coronavirus. Audio
Call for more appropriate UN children's rights translations in Samoa
Samoa's justice minister has supported a suggestion for the UN Convention for the Rights of the Child to be translated into more appropriate Samoan words.
Samoa Ombudsman highlights family violence at UN meeting
Samoa's Ombudsman Maiava Iulai Toma has highlighted issues of family violence during this week's Extraordinary Session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in Apia.
SPC urges UN committee to make most of time in Samoa
The Pacific Community has encouraged members of the United Nations Child Rights Committee to make the most of their time in Samoa.
Samoa hosts historic UN committee session
Samoa's Prime Minister has applauded the United Nations decision to hold an historic session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child in his country.
Samoan women already at decision-making table, govt official says
Women in Samoa are already part of the decision-making process and if their voices are not being heard it's because of a lack of interest on their part, says a government official. Audio
Security tightened around Samoan PM
Samoa's police commissioner has increased security for Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi after two suspects accused of conspiring to assassinate him were granted bail.
