Politics • SāmoaSāmoa, Australia sign new $2.3m cyber and regional policing dealsThe agreements are expected to boost cybercrime response and Pacific policing cooperation as Sāmoa signals tougher action on online harms.Renate RiversWed, 25 Feb
Politics • SāmoaSāmoa tightens control of district funds with new seizure powersNew funding agreements confirm DDP money remains government property and allow Cabinet to step in where funds are misused.Renate RiversTue, 17 Feb
Politics • SāmoaFaasaleleaga II funding withheld by CabinetSāmoa's Prime Minister says no more funding after local leaders failed to meet government conditions.Renate RiversFri, 13 Feb
Politics • SāmoaPower struggle grows over new Sāmoa district appointmentsCritics warn reforms to the Fono Fa’avae risk sidelining local voices as the government defends its appointments.Renate RiversWed, 11 Feb
Law & Order • SāmoaNew Attorney-General as Sāmoa reviews national legal systemMauga Precious Chang has taken up one of Sāmoa’s most powerful legal roles as the government reviews how state legal power is exercised.Renate RiversMon, 09 Feb
Politics • SāmoaSāmoa confirms district office leaders as PM defends appointments after bribery rulingChairpersons for all 51 Fono Faavae offices have now been confirmed, with Laaulialemalietoa defending the reappointment of a former MP found guilty of bribery amid opposition criticism of the process.Renate RiversThu, 15 Jan
