Samoa

250 people a day in Samoa seeking help for flu, some voting early in Cook Islands election, and no new community Covid cases in Nauru in latest figures

The former chairman of Samoa's National Council of Churches, Deacon Kasiano Leaupepe, has died at the age of 86.

Samoa's Ombudsman Luamanuvao Katalaina Sapolu says the human rights effects from the covid-19 pandemic have been catastrophic.

Antibiotics were offloaded from a flight departing Auckland for Samoa because there wasn't enough room in the hold - drawing criticism from a pharmacist.

A 60-strong team has been announced to represent Samoa in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, starting on July 28.

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Samoa's new Police Commissioner, Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo, wants to set up an autonomous body to handle complaints against the police.

A shareholder of Samoa Breweries Ltd wants the Samoan government to step in to keep Vailima beer in Samoa.

Samoa's Ministry of Health has confirmed there is a rampant spread of flu in the country.