A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday to mark the start of construction work on the SAT$5.8 million Vaigaga Primary School building project. The school building upon its completion will also have a dual purpose role as a disaster evacuation site for the community and is funded by the Wor.
The Government has been urged to consider increasing the salaries of medical practitioners working in public hospitals as well as address overtime pay issues raised by doctors and nurses. The call for action came from the President of the Samoa Medical Association (S.M.A.) 2023-2024, Taule'ale'au.