Taxi drivers in Apia say they may have no choice but to increase their fares if the rising cost of petrol continues, warning that the current prices are making it increasingly difficult to earn a living.Several drivers told the Samoa Observer that while they understand passengers are also struggl...
By Gagau Faavesi Sitaiai
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12 July 2026, 9:00AM
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