Oceania Samoa The two pig traps in Savai'i earlier this month to catch wild pigs are proving successful; they are installed by a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Pig Brig Trap Company of the US and the Market Development Facility
Oceania Samoa 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
Oceania Samoa Samoa started celebrating Christmas 13 days before the day itself; in these 13 days, government ministries and other congregations are invited to sing Christmas carols in their own style which are aired on TV
Oceania Samoa The Asian Development Bank signed a transaction advisory agreement with the Electric Power Corporation of Samoa to support the development of a solar photovoltaic plant and battery energy storage systems in Upolu and Savai'i
Oceania Samoa Samoan families are increasingly choosing to send patients to India or Fiji rather than New Zealand to avoid high medical costs; Samoa launched "Manu" application, a digital medical records system designed to improve patient follow-up