Samoa

Samoa's new FAST Party government got down to work on Saturday morning, meeting with the heads of government departments, more than 100 days after it had won the election.

The outgoing prime minister of Samoa Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is refusing to concede that he lost the election.

Samoa's Court of Appeal has ruled that the country has a new government and recognises FAST's ad hoc May swearing-in.

While the tourism sector ramps up for an opening before Christmas, not all are convinced of the merits. Audio

The leader of Samoa's FAST Party has dismissed a claim by the caretaker prime minister that her party would stop Samoans going overseas for seasonal work.

It has been revealed a Chinese company awarded the contract for a multi-million dollar breakwater project in Samoa, was once barred by the World Bank.

Samoa's caretaker prime minister has lashed out at young female lawyers, calling them "stupid, cheeky and disrespectful."

A Samoan academic in New Zealand says one positive amid the political crisis in Apia is the strength of traditional systems and structures.

Samoa's professional legal body has admonished the Head of State for his role in delaying parliament from convening.

Samoa have qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating Tonga 37-15 in Kirikiriroa Hamilton this afternoon.

Samoa have qualified for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating Tonga 37-15 in Kirikiriroa Hamilton this afternoon.