Prime Minister has neither confirmed nor denied the abolition of the 30-day entry permit for Samoan nationals entering American Samoa, which could be beneficial to the country as a source of revenue

Samoa consolidated its place in the history of the Miss Pacific Islands pageant, emerging as the country with the most crowns since the regional competition began in 1987, as Miss Samoa Litara Ieremia-Allan won at 38th Miss Pacific Islands pageant

Teachers gathered at the Ministry of Education and Culture for the annual teachers' conference; goal of the meeting is assess the available resources and organize work for 2025 with a feasible plan

Ferry services between the islands resumed after halts due to bad weather that brought strong winds and high waves; many travellers between Upolu and Savaii were stranded for up to two days

Samoa Airways has been ordered to shift from the international terminal at Faleolo Airport to the new USD9,12 million regional terminal; the airline reportedly said it was not given any choice and the change will impact its services to and from Pago Pago