Samoa

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.

A primary school teacher and an examiner have been fired for leaking national exam papers to students in Samoa.

Samoa has cut the number of weekly international flights from New Zealand in reaction to its first case of Covid-19.

Samoa sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens is adamant his team can turn around their stuttering season but emphasised the need to get up to full gear earlier in games.

Two men facing charges of conspiring to assassinate Samoa's prime minister have been released from custody after their application for bail was granted.

The proposal to end direct flights between Fiji and Samoa was designed to bring Fiji Airways to the discussion table with struggling Samoa Airways, says Samoa's prime minister.

A Pasifika group has created a guide for those undergoing the traditional tatau, which outlines safe, hygenic practices while also incorporating both the cultural and spiritual aspects. Audio

An Olympic-bound Samoan sailor says the cost of participation is preventing more Pacific sailors from pursuing the sport.

The trial into the death of the son of a Samoan MP has started this week in the Supreme Court in Apia.

The Fijian Latui will still host the opening match of the new Global Rapid Rugby competition but organisers say no games will be played in China this season due to the global coronavirus outbreak.

The Samoa Women's Association of Growers is warning the country's bee population is dwindling.

The threatened closure of the direct air route between Apia and Nadi by the Samoa government has become a subject for top level inter-governmental discussions.

Almost six months since the measles epidemic in Samoa, a senior counsellor is calling for better support for families who lost loved ones to the disease.

Samoa has qualified for the World Rugby Under 20 Trophy after thrashing Tonga 36-0 in the Oceania qualifier at Apia Park.

Some residents on the Samoan island of Savai'i are stranded due to rivers flooded by the weekend's Cyclone Wasi.

The Tropical Cyclone Warning for Samoa been cancelled with the Cyclone Wasi now setting its sights on Niue.