Samoa

The Samoa government has activated the National Emergency Operations Centre to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Wasi.

Samoa has issued a blanket ban on all cruise ships wanting to visit as part of its on going prevention plans against the novel coronavirus.

Niue is preparing for the arrival of Cyclone Vicky, which is due to pass close to the island as at least a category two storm tonight.

While one cyclone warning for Niue has been withdrawn another tropical depresssion could impact the island later this weekend.

Samoa's Supreme Court has issued an order supporting the eviction of families living on government land in Sogi village.

Rugby League Samoa says the inaugural Rugby League World Nines Confederation Cup tournament debut in Apia later this year will boost the development of the sport in the country.

The latest storm to threaten Samoa has now moved to the south of the country.

A former Samoa Methodist church minister has been jailed for four years and ten months for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.

Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea'i has been reappointed as chief executive of the Samoa Rugby Union for a further four years.

A storm system west of Samoa could turn into a cyclone in the next 24 hours, Samoa's weather service says.

Severe weather that has caused flooding and forced schools to close in both Samoa and American Samoa is easing.

Another cruise ship's visit to Samoa has been cancelled amid the global coronavirus outbreak.

Strong winds and swells as high as four metres are striking Tokelau and Tuvalu, while schools in Samoa and American Samoa have been ordered closed amid heavy rain.

The aunt of two Samoan teenagers, who were allegedly kept as slaves by a Hastings-based chief, says he threatened to kill her nephew when he ran away to her house.

A taxi driver in Samoa ran his vehicle into a ditch and escaped from two carjackers, who had taken him for an all-night joyride at knife point.

Samoa's meteorological service says there are currently two weather systems of concern to Samoa.