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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

(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 […]