Samoa

The first group of Samoan seafarers repatriated since the Covid-19 pandemic began, have now returned home.

Samoa's largest church has been forced to make a public apology after it broadcast a debate that seemed to ridicule members of the fa'afafine community.

Samoa and Tonga have named eclectic squads to play in the women's Rugby World Cup repechage qualifier this weekend.

Emotions are high ahead of the Rugby World Cup qualifying match between Samoa and Tonga this weekend. Audio

Samoa's government has been accused of abandoning seamen stranded around the world because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Samoa women's rugby team is on track for their World Cup repechage qualifier match against Tonga this weekend.

Six Pacific island countries have joined the United Nations Global Partnership for Education following the endorsement of their own plans for education.

A ship anchored off American Samoa with three Covid-positive crew members on board will remain there for at least seven days.

Frontline officials in Samoa who serviced a ship carrying covid-19-infected crew are being isolated.

A Samoa Supreme Court judge has warned about locally made liquor, while sentencing three men on manslaughter charges.

A retired Supreme Court judge in Samoa, Justice Lesatele Rapi Va'ai, has been re-employed to preside over cases related to the eligibility election candidates.