A round-up of news from around the region, including two prominent members of the Samoa Fa’afafine Association set to contest the election next month. Samoa – elections In a historic ...

Opposition MP Premila Kumar says the government is borrowing too much money without using it to improve people’s lives. Speaking in Parliament during the budget debate, Kumar said the 2025–2026 budget ...

He says he budget includes a $26.3 million increase for staff salaries and an additional $3.6 million to boost wages for ...