The Latest Breaking News from Samoa

Alleged plotters behind Vietnam gang murder charged

Two men who allegedly planned the shooting murder of an Australian citizen in Vietnam have been granted bail after being arrested and charged in Samoa.

AAP · Sep 17

Cleary injury could lead to more World Cup tugs-of-war

Mitch Moses is one of several NRL stars named in multiple nations' World Cup squads, with Nathan Cleary's injury to potentially impact Lebanon's campaign.

AAP · Sep 16

RFK Jr lied to lawmakers about Samoa work trip, new letter suggests

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The Independent UK · Aug 27

In the 1990s, a predatory flatworm was released in Samoa to control giant African snails; it later drove native island snails toward extinction

Biological control efforts introduced the New Guinea flatworm to Pacific islands. This predator began hunting native land snails, pushing them toward extinction. The flatworm is a generalist predator, making it difficult to remove. Many native snails evolved without such predators and are now vulnerable. Conservationists now focus on protecting remaining…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

For thousands of years, Pacific farmers adapted crops to drought and changing weather; now Samoa and Tonga are combining that ancestral knowledge with modern science to rebuild soil, manage weeds and make farms more climate-resilient

Pacific farmers are reviving ancestral wisdom and scientific methods for climate resilience. Traditional practices like mulching and sheep grazing are proving effective against climate challenges. These combined approaches enhance soil health and reduce reliance on costly chemical inputs. Farmers in Samoa and Tonga are seeing improved crop yields and economic…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Quote of the day by Robert Louis Stevenson: 'Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be...' - inspiring quote by Treasure Island and A Child's Garden of Verses author teaches life lessons on gratitude, appreciating what you have and why we shouldn't forget to be thankful

Quote of the day by Robert Louis Stevenson: Robert Louis Stevenson urged people to notice life's mercies and blessings. Forgetting gratitude means falling asleep in life, he explained. He was a Scottish writer known for adventure and psychological novels. Stevenson traveled extensively and settled in Samoa for his health.

The Economic Times · Aug 12

CDC Refreshes Its Chikungunya and Dengue Travel Notices, and the Dengue Country List Has Changed

CDC updated its Costa Rica chikungunya and global dengue travel notices. Here are the destinations named and what the levels actually mean.

Medical Daily · Jul 31

Teen weightlifting star wins Samoa's first Games gold

At age 18, rising weightlifting star Seine Stowers has broken two Commonwealth Games records to snare Samoa's first gold medal in Glasgow.

AAP · Jul 29

'I won't back flip': Samoa star reveals plan for Cup

Payne Haas has cleared the air on his World Cup plans and says there is a "great chance" for Samoa to lift the trophy for the first time.

AAP · Jul 13

Albanese juggles national security and trade in foreign policy bonanza. The stakes could not be higher

China may be the biggest loser in landmark week where the PM met leaders of India, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10