Consumer prices were 3,1% higher in July than they were a year ago, according to the Samoa Bureau of Statistics; Transport prices jumped 18,6% over the year and contributed 2,5 percentage points to the overall increase

Child Wellbeing Benefits Program was launched targeting children aged 0-35 months; it is one of the FAST Government’s major policies in its five-year manifesto and is administered by the Ministry of Family and Social Affairs

Poor parking habits in Apia are a key cause of congestion during drop-off/pick-up and rush hours: motorists called for enhancing awareness of responsible parking, better parking management and enforcement of regulations to ease traffic and improve safety

Newspaper Samoa Observer reported that Minister of Revenue would have threatened to revoke its business licence during Parliament session on 24 June unless the business complies with the laws administered by the Ministry

Lakapi Samoa chairman Namulauulu Sami Leota has rejected the creation of a second rugby union in Samoa and called on opposing rugby factions to work together, warning that division could damage Samoa’s standing with World Rugby