Samoa

Manu Samoa are hopeful their home ground will receive a much-needed facelift after overcoming bog-like conditions to defeat Tonga in their Pacific Nations Cup rugby opener at the weekend.

Samoa's only electricity provider, Electric Power Corporation, is facing a $US5.6 million lawsuit by an American multi-national renewable energy company, Louis Berger Power.

A young man in Samoa is starting a life senetence in prison for the murder of a fellow villager on New Year's Day this year.

The defending Pacific Nations Cup champions have made an ignominious start to their 2019 campaign, being upset by Japan 34-21 in Kamaishi.

The Manu Samoa coach says his team are ready to take on Tonga, while Fiji are looking to defend in the opening games of the Pacific Nations Cup.

American Samoa has donated $US100,000 towards the Samoan National Rugby team's World Cup campaign in Japan.

A 10-hour telethon organised by the Samoa Rugby Union has raised more than $US60,000 in support of the Manu Samoa's World Cup campaign.

The chief executive of Samoa's Pacific Games Office says he hopes the legacy of this year's games will be a more positive outlook for the country.

A prominent Samoan anti-government blogger has pleaded guilty to defaming the prime minister.

The trial of a man accused of defaming the Prime Minister of Samoa will hear today about potential cultural mediation between the two.

Samoa has ratified a major Pacific free trade agreement, edging it closer to rollout.

There has been a significant drop in the number of domestic violence cases reported in Samoa during the 2017-18 financial year, a report by the Ministry of Police says.

The 2019 Pacific Games came to a close in Samoa on Saturday with New Caledonia topping the medal table with 76 gold and 182 medals in all.

A village in Samoa says it's reaping the rewards from a land lease deal for a nonu tree farm.

Samoa's Minister of Sports has defended a ban on media live streaming the games on social media.

The remains of the late American actress, Roberta Haynes, have arrived at the Samoan resort named after the movie she starred in which was filmed at Lefaga beach 66 years ago.