The government describes Australia as a “partner, neighbor, and friend”; with the help of Australian donations, the Samoan state has officially secured enough vaccines to ensure that none of their country’s eligible residents remain unvaccinated

The deputy leader of the Human Rights Protection Party, Lauofo Fonote Pierre, has been declared leader of the opposition in Parliament

The new director-general of Samoa's Ministry of Health has said the government will not increase nurses' salaries to keep them in Samoa

Mr and Mrs Nico and Jo Ioane are hoping to contribute to the revival of the sport of hockey in Samoa, which has taken a hiatus after 2019 like all things affected by the pandemic, involving children and adults in the country

The Samoa Observer reported that Papalii Deputy Commissioner of Police Monalisa Tiai-Keti said the names on Samoa's sex offenders list are increasing because more sex offenders are being convicted