National Security Policy

Samoa govt seeks support for National Security Policy

The policy will target the use of social media and internet communication, the impacts of climate change and natural disasters as well as human and drug trafficking crimes.

The return of overseas convicted Samoans is also being considered.

In a gathering for government representatives in villages and members of the public, participants wanted to include better measures to monitor and police the use of social media.

And people also called for the government to seriously consider the return of overseas convicted Samoans as a national security concern.