The Human Rights Protection Party promised to focus on health , education , agriculture , infrastructural development , the development of renewable energy , and a pledge to " turn Samoa into the sports hub of the Pacific " . In a speech on 22 February , the Prime Minister emphasised the party 's maturity and experience in government . He promised continuity in policies , and drew attention to what he described as the government 's major achievements in recent years : the election of the head of state ; the development of infrastructure ; economic growth , and the development of businesses and the private sector ; a well-managed budget ; the hosting of the 2007 Pacific Games ; the switching from right - to left-hand driving throughout the country ( in fact an extremely controversial policy , which generated the largest protest in Samoan history ) ; and the government 's response to the 2009 earthquake and tsunami . For the future , he announced a broad range of policies to improve Samoans ' health , including an increase in the number of locally trained medical staff , an increase in the number of hospitals , a policy of compulsory twice-a-year testing of all Samoans to detect cancer in advance , and the promotion of organic farming , along with a " bonus scheme " to reduce the use of chemicals and pesticides in agriculture , to facilitate healthier diets . He stated that these promises could all be realistically financed , and concluded : " Your one vote can set the direction of Samoa for the next five years . It ’s very important who you choose because you could benefit or you will bring a curse on you and your family for the next five years . So vote for the HRPP and be blessed "
2009 earthquake and tsunami
2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami
2011 Samoan general election