New Zealand has moved to level one, the lowest of a four-tier alert system in a COVID-19 response that has been hailed as the best in the world to the global pandemic. Under new rules, social distancing is not required and there are no limits on public gatherings, but borders remain closed to foreigners. […]
CBS: Samoa’s Economy Will Contract by 6.6% amidst Unprecedented Global Economic Developments
Going forward, as the extent of current containment measures and global developments will start to be fully realized over the next six to nine months, we forecast real GDP to further contract by -6.6 percent in the year ending December 2020"
“Please Need More Info on this New Notice”
The latest travel advisory announced by the Ministry of Health has raised questions from readers, inbound travellers and residents abroad who had confirmed bookings to arrive back home in the next 24-48 hours. Most affected by the notice are travellers from the 33 countries just added to the “14-day self-quarantine at country of last port” […]