Samoa villagers begin talks with government on sharing Manawanui compensation fund
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa’s government recently met with Safata villagers to discuss how to disburse the ST$10 million HMNZS Manawanui payment from the New Zealand Governm

![A meeting was held between the people of Safata and government representatives from New Zealand and Samoa, on the disbursement of the Manawanui payment. [Photo/Samoa Observer via PMN] A neeting between people of Safata and government representatives](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/manawanui_payment_meeting.png?itok=BjwIHoqW)
![Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council chairman Taulapapa Will Sword, Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) Director Taotasi Archie Soliai, and Advisory Chairman Nate Ilaoa pictured here with Council Executive Director Seuta'atia Kitty Simonds. [photo: WPRFMC] Taulapapa Will Sword and others](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/westpac_meeting_0.jpg?itok=5hA-eku9)







