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[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 […]

REMARKS by the Prime Minister, Honourable Fiame Naomi Mataafa On the occasion of the celebration of the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan hosted by the Ambassador of Japan, H.E Ryotaro Suzuki (Friday, 21 February 2025 at 6.30-8.30pm, Taumeasina Island Resort) Reverend Semikueva Fa’atoafe Ugapo Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and Masiofo Members […]

Apia, Samoa – February 20, 2025 – Samoa Airways vehemently denies recent defamatory remarks made by Mau Hunt on Facebook, which have caused harm to the reputation of the national airline, its CEO and its dedicated staff. These false and baseless accusations have no grounds and are categorically rejected by the airline’s management. In a […]

[20th February 2025]- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Samoa is pleased to announce a significant milestone in addressing Samoa’s growing e-waste issue. In partnership with Samsung Electronics New Zealand, Blue Orca, Echo, and the Samoa and Tokelau Association of Recyclers (S.T.A.R), over 12.9 tons of electronic waste (e-waste) have been successfully transported […]

Reverend, Houlton Faasau Regional Director for the ILO in the Pacific – Mr Martin Wandera, ILO Officials from Fiji and the National ILO Coordinator in Samoa, Members of the Samoa National Tripartite Forum (SNTF), Members of the National Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH) Taskforce, Members of the Child Labour Taskforce, Senior Executives of Government Agencies, […]

Pastor Houlton Faasau, Honourable Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua, Minister for Commerce, Industry, and Labour, Senior Officials of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Labour, Chief Executive Officers, Members of the Samoan Tripartite Forum, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, including our colleagues from the ONE UN Family, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour […]