Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment completed a two-week survey around Upolu and Savaii to document the presence of humpback whales as well as other whale and dolphin species in Samoan waters

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

Though there have been no reported cases of ciguatera poisoning in Samoa this year, a number of cases in the Pacific prompted renewed awareness efforts about the risks associated with consuming reef fish

Hundreds of Faleata No.2 residents were turned away from Gym 1 in Tuanaimato as they were collecting the $150 back-to-school support which the district council, run out of funds, couldn't pay