On the anniversary, New Zealand announced it had responded to a request from Samoa regarding the maritime disaster, with a payment of NZ$6 million - equivalent to around 10 million Samoan talā - to ...
Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Fosi Schmidt was sworn in as Samoa's 8th Prime Minister last Tuesday, following the general election held on 29 August.
The Government has paid Samoa approximately $6 million following the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui in October last year. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Samoa requested the payment following the ...