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OPENING REMARKS by Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Director UNESCO Pacific Regional Office. Dear Honorable Minister T. C. Schuster, Samoa Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Dear Diplomatic Corps, High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Heads of UN Agencies I warmly welcome Dear Representatives from the Pacific Countries who have braved the storm and travelled a long way to […]

Opening Remark by the Hon. Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands Regional Technical Workshop on Science and Partnerships for Geohazard Resilience in the Pacific (Monday 24 February 2025 ,09:30am at Lava Hotel, Apia) • Reverend • Director of UNESCO to Pacific States • Distinguished Delegates, Partners, and Guests • […]

KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Honourable Seuula Ioane Tuāau Minister for Education and Culture. Acknowledgments • Reverend Dr Taipisia Leilua • Your Excellency William Robinson, Australia High Commissioner to Samoa; • Vice Chancellor of the National University of Samoa; • Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers of APTC partners; • Chief Executive Officers of Government Agencies and […]

[PRESS RELEASE – 27th February 2025.] – The Independent State of Samoa and Belize have formally established diplomatic relations, effective 25 February 2025. The Joint Communiqués were signed at the Permanent Mission of Belize in New York by H.E. Mr. Carlos Fuller, Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations, and H.E Mr. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III […]

[PRESS RELEASE]- Over 100 women from various Government schools in the Faasaleleaga district came together to participate in the Football Federation Samoa (FFS) Women’s Campaign held in Iva, Savaii, on a vibrant Wednesday afternoon. This marked the inaugural occasion for the program in Savaii, thoughtfully organized by Women’s Football Manager Nadia Malifa and her dedicated […]

[PRESS RELEASE-Apia, Samoa – February 26, 2025] – The Government of Samoa, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), has signed a contract with Australian company Archimedes Engineering Pty Ltd to manufacture and supply an upgraded Mobile Slaughtering Unit (MSU). This initiative, valued at SAT 1.5 million, is funded under the Samoa Agriculture and […]

[ PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa] – The Nevada National Guard visited Samoa from February 17-21, 2025, to continue its ongoing collaboration with the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA). This visit marks another key milestone in the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Samoa through the Nevada State Partnership Program (SPP). The week was […]

O OLI MA FOLI: [OFISA O LE SOÓUPU]- Ua toe taumafai mai foʻi Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi i se isi ana taumafaiga e gaepu le polokiki e fa’alavelave ai i faiga fa’avae, e ala i lona vala’au o le Afioga i le Palemia Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa ina ia fa’amavae a’o le’i faia le palota o le […]

PRESS RELEASE 21 Feb 2025 – Today, the Governments of Australia and Samoa signed an agreement to increase Australia’s budget support to WST$28 million for the current financial year. This additional support is part of Australia’s long-term contributions into Samoa’s development spanning over 8-years – from 2023 to 2031 – and totalling WST$187.7 million. Signed […]