Samoa

Papali'i Sia Figiel, 58, who was being held at the island's main correctional facility awaiting her next court hearing in relation to a murder charge, was found dead in a jail cell on Monday.

Uncertainty around compensation payments for the HMNZS Manawanui marine disaster in Samoa is growing.

A Pacific security expert is questioning whether New Zealand should be the only country paying compensation for the Manwanui maritime disaster.

A former Samoa government minister says New Zealand paid the right amount of compensation for the Manawanui disaster.

New Zealand quietly cut off compensation for the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui at $6m. But commentators say it raises the question: Did our government shortchange Samoa?

The New Zealand Navy vessel sank off the south coast of Samoa's island of Upolu in October last year, and affected locals have yet to be compensated. Audio

A veteran Samoan journalist says media in his country should be allowed to work freely, without government control.

Customs and police say the two cases mark the seventh methamphetamine interception at Samoa's borders this year since the 9.4 kilograms of meth intercepted in January.