Offstream
news

Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa ends Samoa's state of emergency after two years.
2022-07-27

Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa Fiame Naomi Mata'afa resigns over three proposed constitutional amendments, which would alter the power of the land and titles court. She also leaves the Human Rights Protection Party. Other MPs have already left the party over the issue and formed a new opposition party.
2020-09-11

The Supreme Court of Samoa denies a bid by two of the three defendants in the case to be able to return to Australia, where they have permanent residencies. The Court argued that, aside of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "no amount of surety bond would overcome the risk of the men not returning for their trial", which is set for November.
2020-07-23

Samoa bans all cruise ships from visiting the country amid growing efforts to keep the virus away.
2020-02-22

Six travelers from China are denied entry and turned away from Samoa following the island country's introduction of a ban on all travelers from China. They later arrive in Fiji, where they are quarantined with no symptoms. These strict regulations come after a measles outbreak ravaged Samoa last month.
2020-01-27

The death toll from the measles outbreak in Samoa has reached 32 with over 2,400 cases recorded.
2019-11-26

Samoa's Legislative Assembly appoints Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II as O le Ao o le Malo, or Head of State. He will succeed Tufuga Efi, the country's head of state since 2007, on July 25.
2017-07-5

Samoan authorities prepared for Severe Tropical Cyclone Amos which is forecast to make landfall later tonight.
2016-04-23

Cyclone Evan heads towards Fiji after causing at least three deaths and widespread damage in Samoa.
2012-12-14

Samoa announces the pardon of 35 prisoners to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its independence from New Zealand.
2012-06-1