Samoa considers national minimum wage
SAMOA’S cabinet has approved consultations on a national minimum wage of $WST6 an hour and announced a pay rise for all civil
Samoa
Samoa authorities detain NZ passport holder in airport marijuana seizure
A SAMOAN holding a New Zealand passport has been detained in Apia after allegedly being found with 90 grams of marijuana and drug
Modest growth for Samoa tourism
VISITOR arrivals to Samoa grew by 0.3 per cent between January and November 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, indicating modest but encouraging growth for the tourism
Former Samoan PM calls for action, not church activities
FORMER Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has called on the government address medical supply shortages and power blackouts instead of creating a Christian
Samoan Miracle to lead Moana in 2026
THE first player to sign a Super Rugby contract straight from Samoan club rugby, Miracle Faiilagi, will lead Moana Pasifika as captain for the 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific
Samoa considers ban on non-Christian religions
SAMOA’S prime minister has suggested that non-Christian religions be banned from the
Naval officer decorated for leadership of response to sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
THE New Zealand navy officer who led the response to the grounding and sinking of a ship off the Samoan coast in 2024 has been recognised in the New Year Honours
Samoa visitor numbers go up and down
SAMOA’S visitor arrivals dropped in September but rose overall as the country continued seek new business from Australia and New
Samoa gears up for UB40 concert
PREPARATIONS are underway in Samoa for the UB40 Pacific Tour featuring the legendary Ali
New Zealand to pay Samoans for navy damage
SAMOANS affected by the sinking of the New Zealand navy ship, HMNZS Manawanui will be individually compensated from a $USD3.6 million
A queen for unity and digital safety
REIGNING Miss South Pacific Islands, Litara Ieremia Allen, has described her journey in the role as transformative and
Samoa PM’s lays heavy hand on local media
MEDIA freedom in the Pacific is once again under the spotlight – this time in
Samoa launches Australia tourism bid
SAMOAN hoteliers and tour operators will hit the Australia market hard in November as they make a major push to boost visitor
FAST triumphs without Iron Lady
SAMOA’S August election has resulted in an emphatic victory for the Fa’atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party. With 30 of the 51 seats, FAST has a comfortable
Samoa’s next chapter begins
SAMOA is set to begin a new chapter following the official election count and the issuance of the writ to the Head of
USA dominate Manusina
THE Manusina had one last roll of the dice as they closed their RWC2025 campaign with another absolute banger against the
Flying Fijians too strong for Manu Samoa
THIS was an important match for the Manu Samoa – it would determine whether they qualified the Rugby World Cup
England wipe Manu Sina out
Samoa was demolished 92-3 by England this morning. The scoreline was expected against the current world number one
Observers at Samoa poll
THE Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has deployed an election observer mission to observe the upcoming Samoa National Election tomorrow
Samoa hints at Forum snub
SAMOA has signalled its reluctance to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara if Taiwan is excluded from the