Oceania Samoa The government of Samoa has extended the state of emergency until 8 May, when it was supposed to end on Monday; there are still restrictions on businesses, enterprises, government services and churches
Oceania Samoa The Kirikiti Samoa championship kicked off as part of the Teuila festival celebrations at the Methodist Compound in Faleula
Oceania Samoa The ‘Tour of Samoa’ cycling race successfully concluded among Samoan cyclists who shared their enthusiasm for the initiative
Oceania Samoa 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
Oceania Samoa 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