Samoa looks set to try to change its time zone and move the country's clocks forward by a day to be in line with Australia and New Zealand.
Two years ago, the government switched the side of the road on which Samoans drive and this year it reportedly plans to change the side of the dateline the country is on.
Samoan prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi is quoted in online media as saying he wants to make it easier for Samoa to do business with Australasia.
He says Samoa is effectively losing two business days a week with the region by being on the eastern side of the date line.
But Samoans who do business with neighbouring American Samoa do not want to change sides - even though the prime minister says the two nations could use any time difference to lure tourists who may want to celebrate their birthday or anniversary twice, in countries just one hour apart by plane.
Two years ago, the government switched the side of the road on which Samoans drive and this year it reportedly plans to change the side of the dateline the country is on.
Samoan prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi is quoted in online media as saying he wants to make it easier for Samoa to do business with Australasia.
But Samoans who do business with neighbouring American Samoa do not want to change sides - even though the prime minister says the two nations could use any time difference to lure tourists who may want to celebrate their birthday or anniversary twice, in countries just one hour apart by plane.
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