Alcohol misuse is fuelling a socio-economic crisis in Samoa, driving a surge in family violence, financial instability, and fatal road accidents while raising urgent alarms over underage drinking and village safety.The country's Acting Police Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga said alcohol i...
Samoa
Police & Crime, Community
By Grace Ah Ching
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26 August 2026, 5:30PM
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