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OFISA O LE PALEMIA O SAMOA

February 22, 2025 Latest News, Cabinet Releases, Press Releases

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 […]

AUSTRALIA BOOSTS ITS LONG-TERM BUDGET SUPPORT TO SAMOA

February 21, 2025 Latest News, Press Releases

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 […]

PRESS RELEASE – Samoa Airways Denies Defamatory Remarks and Condemns False Accusations

February 20, 2025 Latest News, Press Releases

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 […]

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH SAMSUNG NEW ZEALAND – Samoa Takes a Significant Step in Tackling the E-Waste Crisis with Samsung New Zealand’s Support

February 20, 2025 Latest News, Press Releases

[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 […]

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HON. FALEOMAVAEGA TITIMAEA TAFUA, MINISTER OF MCIL AT THE SIGNING OF THE SAMOA DECENT WORK COUNTRY PROGRAM 2024-2028. – 20th February 2025.

February 20, 2025 Latest News, Speeches by Cabinet Ministers

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, […]

REMARKS BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ILO OFFICE FOR THE PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE SAMOA DECENT WORK COUNTRY PROGRAMME 2025-2028, TANOA TUSITALA HOTEL, THURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2025.

February 20, 2025 Latest News, Speeches by Diplomatic Corps

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 […]

PRESS RELEASE – The National University of Samoa and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries signed an MOU to Enhance Agricultural and Fisheries Sectors

February 19, 2025 Latest News, Press Releases

Apia, Samoa – Wednesday 19th February 2024 The National University of Samoa (NUS) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective February 2025, to establish a collaborative framework for advancing Samoa’s agriculture and fisheries sectors. This landmark agreement aims to promote research, development and training initiatives to […]

Address by Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the Farewell reception for the outgoing UN Resident Coordinator

February 18, 2025 Latest News, Prime Minister's Speeches

Taumeasina Island Resort, Tuesday 18 February 18:30pm Talofa lava and good evening to you all. I am happy to join you this evening to bid farewell to Mr. Themba Kalua, who has served with dedication and commitment as the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau. Let me first of all […]

SAUNOAGA AUTU a le Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa Palemia o Samoa i le “Sauniga mo le Amataina Aloaia ole Fausiaina o Fale Teuoloa i Atele” – Atele Horticulture Centre, Nu’u,

February 18, 2025 Latest News, Prime Minister's Speeches

(Aso Lua, 18 Fepuari 2025@10 am) Lau Susuga i le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga, Fa’afeagaiga Malolo Penisione, lau Susuga Iamafana Fa’a’u’uga Afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta, Afioga i tatou pa’aga Fa’ava-o-malo, Sui o le Faletupe o le Lalolagi (World Bank), ma le Fa’alapotopotoga o Fesoasoani o Atina’e tau Fa’atoaga a le Lalolagi (IFAD), Fa’auluuluga […]