In a special announcement on Facebook, PM said the nation is ready to open its international borders in August and September - a specific date was not given; since covid-19 was detected on 17 march, the country has been in isolation

The old oxygen plant building at Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital - where tanks stored were empty - caught fire; though the cause is still under investigation, experts suspect that the blaze may have been triggered by the burning of bee hives nearby

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