Samoa

The ‘Tour of Samoa’ cycling race successfully concluded among Samoan cyclists who shared their enthusiasm for the initiative

A proposal was made to set up a Drug Control Council, with the task of monitoring drugs entering national borders, with particular attention to ingredients used in the production of illicit drugs

There are differing opinions among speakers of the Sāmoan language on the use of certain diacritical marks and glottal stops that indicate specific pronunciations; the debate occurs in New Zealand

In an effort to strengthen emergency medical capabilities throughout Samoa, the Emergency Life Support course recently concluded a series of intensive training sessions in both Savaii and Upolu

As Samoa struggles with the recent declaration of a dengue epidemic, local authorities and international agencies are taking proactive measures to mitigate the spread of the disease

Thousands of Methodist believers, both local and foreign, gathered in the Mulivai-o-Aele church in Faleula to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Annual Methodist Church Conference

The Government of Samoa granted Samoan dollars 500.000 (€170,000) to the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympics Committee to prepare for the Paris Olympic Games

A body to investigate corrupt practices within the government will soon be established, as the first national anti-corruption policy and strategy was officially launched in Apia

The National Bank of Samoa is developing a series of new banking products to benefit women entrepreneurs and improve remittances in Samoa, with support from the IFC and the New Zealand government

The main budget for 2024-2025 will be presented by the Minister of Finance, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai, when Parliament reconvenes today after the last sitting two months ago

The Office of the Electoral Commission has launched its online registration portal, a pivotal moment in Samoa's electoral history, with the aim of improving accessibility and efficiency for voters at home and abroad

Samoa has been excluded from the list of countries eligible to apply for a new visa in Australia that allows skilled workers and their families to apply for permanent residency