The Government of Samoa has responded to growing scrutiny over withdrawals from District Development Programme (DDP) accounts, saying public money must be accounted for, but withdrawals alone should not be characterised as corruption without evidence.

Vasa Pauesi, a single mother of two, has struggled to pay her daughter's tertiary education fees. While seeking scholarships, she learned ab

Samoa's District Development Program invests $1M per district, focusing on poverty relief, health, and sustainable community growth.