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Does the new minimum wage solve the cost of living issue?
The new minimum wage will come into effect in July.
(Photo: Samoa Observer)
By The Editorial Board
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14 May 2026, 9:00PM
In a bid to improve the quality of life for those working on minimum wage, the government has kept to its guns and increased the minimum wage rate by 40-sene. This equals an additional $16 for those on minimum wage and working 40 hours a week.
