Samoa does not offer tourist tax refunds ... with landscapes ranging from jungle-covered volcanic mountains to white sandy beaches surrounded by coral reefs. Main roads are in good condition ...

In the Pacific island nation of Samoa, residents have been grappling with rolling blackouts for weeks that have plunged ...

On Upolu, the nation’s most populous island frequented by tourists for its white sand beaches ... Power outages are not unusual for Samoa’s 215,000 population, who often face disruptions ...