Police Commissioner Auapa'au Logoitino is optimistic about a peaceful New Year's celebration nationwide this coming weekend. In a Friday evening interview with the Samoa Observer, Auapa'au mentioned that they had recently completed the briefing for the team assigned to work on New Year's Eve and .
Fireworks valued at more than SAT$300,000 will be used by the Samoa Tourism Authority (S.T.A.) to welcome the New Years with fireworks on both Upolu and Savai'i, this was confirmed on Wednesday morning.S.T.A with representatives from its' key partners, the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services (S.F.E.