Samoa

Samoa's public have not been receiving televised news footage from the Pacific Games despite being the host country.

Samoa's Supreme Court has imposed a 28 year jail sentence on a man who tried to murder his partner.

A 47-year-old father of five in Samoa has been sentenced to 4 years and 8 months jail for stabbing his wife seven times with a kitchen knife.

Another dominant evening in the pool has maintained New Caledonia's medals lead after three days of action at the Pacific Games.

Former All Black halfback Aiolupotea Ofisa Tonu'u has made his international cricket debut for Samoa at the Pacific Games.

A deal has been struck to allow news from the Pacific Games to be broadcast in Samoa.

Samoa's public has been shut out of broadcast news from the Pacific Games which are currently being hosted in the country, according to the local journalists' association president.

Samoa's Health Ministry says the Pacific Games visitor with malaria has now been released from care after two days of isolation and there is no reason to be concerned about spread of the disease.

Samoa state radio, 2AP, which has been broadcasting on the AM Band for six decades, has reached a milestone by operating on the FM frequency for the first time.

Archer Jil Walter celebrated her birthday in style by winning Samoa's first gold medal of the Pacific Games, while the country's Prime Minister finished last in his event.

Samoa's probation committee has decided to recall Alatise Vitale, who was convicted of murdering the Minister of Works, Luagalau Levaula Kamu, 20 years ago.

The Chair of the 2019 Pacific Games Organising Committee believes Samoa's first medals are not far away.

Sixty-five goals were scored across nine matches on the first day of football competition at the Pacific Games in Samoa.

The biggest Pacific Games in history have been declared officially open in Samoa.

The 16th edition of the Pacific Games will be officially opened in Apia this weekend, with about 3,500 athletes from across the region expected to compete in 26 sports over the next fortnight. Audio