Samoa

A former Methodist church minister in Samoa has pleaded guilty to 10 charges, including rape and an indecent act to a dependent family member.

Police have executed the biggest drug bust in Samoan history at Faleatiu, seizing about 10,000 marijuana plants, firearms, methamphetamine, ammunition and cash.

The Samoan family of a two-year-old boy, who died of suspected measles a week ago, is now also mourning the death of his one-year-old sister, who is also thought to have died from the virus.

The Fiji women's Sevens team has sealed their berth at next year's Tokyo Olympics after outclassing Papua New Guinea 36-0 in the Oceania qualifying final.

Samoa Police are planning to train impounded stray dogs as police dogs.

New Zealand's High Commissioner to Samoa says any claims that New Zealand is at fault for Samoa's measles epidemic are unfair.

Samoa's government is asking the public not to panic over the measles outbreak, as it moves to lower the age the first dose of the MMR vaccination can be given to six months.

Tonga, Samoa and Australia are emerging as the main contenders for Olympic qualification through the Oceania Sevens tournament underway in Fiji.

Samoa's Ministry of Health is looking into the death of a two-year-old boy, as the number of suspected measles cases in the country climbs.

Samoa's Ministry of Health is working with the Education Ministry to close all primary schools next week to contain the measles epidemic.

Samoa's government is anticipating hundreds of new seasonal work opportunities abroad for its citizens over the next year or two.

Samoa's Ministry of Health says relaunching the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination programme was a huge task for the country. Audio

Strict visiting restrictions are in place at Samoa's hospitals and clinics in an effort to curb the spread of the highly infectious measles virus. Audio

New research reveals how dangerous the measles epidemic in Samoa could be, a medical expert warns. Audio

Fiji's Jerry Tuwai has been crowned as the World Rugby Men's Sevens Players of the Year.