New Zealand will compensate Samoa $3.6M for a navy ship wreck a year after the vessel sank

WELLINGTON--New Zealand’s government said Monday it had agreed to pay 10 million Samoan tala ($3.6 million) in compensation ...
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Samoa prime minister bans newspaper from attending press briefings

On November 17, 2025, the Samoa Observer, the country’s only daily newspaper, was banned by Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt from attending his press briefings over the ...
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Winston Peters to Attend Samoa’s 64th Independence Celebrations

Samoa’s Independence Day, celebrated annually on 1 June, commemorates the nation’s achievement of independence in 1962, making it the first Pacific Island country to regain sovereignty in the modern ...
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Samoa Steps Into the Global Spotlight Through the King’s Baton Relay

Samoa gained global attention by hosting the King’s Baton Relay, celebrating culture, sustainability and community action ahead of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Supported by Samoa Tourism ...
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EAM Jaishankar greets Samoa on Independence Day, highlights FIPIC aid

EAM S Jaishankar wished Samoa on its Independence Day and shared an update on India's aid. India delivered a haemo-dialysis ...