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PRESS RELEASE – OCTOBER 2024 Retail Fuel Prices

September 30, 2024 Latest News, Press Releases

As Acting Minister of Finance, I hereby announce that the following changes in the retail petroleum product prices, inclusive of VAGST, will apply from 1st October 2024. All retail products recorded price decreases: Petrol decreased by 18.9 sene per litre, from $3.17 to $2.98 per litre; Diesel decreased by 18.7 sene per litre, from $3.27 […]

KEYNOTE ADDRESS AFIOGA HON OLO FITI AFOA VAAI, MINISTER MWTI | OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW VIP LOUNGE AT FALEOLO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL

September 27, 2024 Latest News, Speeches by Cabinet Ministers

(Friday, 27th September 2024) • Reverend Ionatana Tupolo, • Honorable Acting Prime Minister, and Ministers of Cabinet, • Members of the Diplomatic Corp, • Ladies and gentlemen, Talofa lava & Good Evening… It is my honour and privilege to welcome all of you today to the Official Opening of the Newly built VIP Building, here […]

PRESS RELEASE – Handover Ceremony of the Project for Construction Of Mental Health Facility of Goshen Trust Mental Health under JAPAN’S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR GRASS-ROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS (GGP)

September 27, 2024 Latest News, Press Releases

The Government of Japan, in collaboration with the Government of Samoa and Goshen Trust, celebrated a significant milestone today (18 September) with the official handover of a new double-storey mental health facility. The handover ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. SENTA Keisuke, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Samoa, Hon. Valasi Luapitofanua Tafito Selesele, […]

Statement by the Honourable Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster Samoa’s Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands and Pacific Political Climate Champion for Mitigation at the Oceania Renewable Power Summit

September 27, 2024 Uncategorized

(17-18 September 2024, Auckland New Zealand)  Honourable Stuart Smith  Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,  Talofa and warm greetings from Samoa Acknowledgements The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 28th Conference of Parties COP 28 decision to transition away from fossil fuels, although did not go as far as we the most vulnerable […]

SAMOA REPRESENTED AT THE 5TH BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE TAX ADMINISTRATION COOPERATION FORUM.

September 26, 2024 Latest News, Press Releases

(PRESS RELEASE- Ministry of Customs and Revenue)- A delegation from the Ministry of Custom and Revenue (MCR) is in Hong Kong, to attend the 5th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum (BRITACOF). The delegation is led by the Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio, and accompanied by the CEO […]

Keynote address for the Honorable Minister of Health Official Handover of the Vaccine Van

September 25, 2024 Latest News, Speeches by Cabinet Ministers

25th September, 2024; Pharmaceutical Warehouse @ 12noon Lau Susuga le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga; Rev. Saaga Tuiletufuga Australian High Commissioner to Samoa – H.E Will Robinson and the Australian Department of Foreign and Trade in Samoa UNICEF Chief of Field Office in Samoa – Ms. Khin Moe Aye and the UNICEF office in Samoa Ladies […]

PRESS RELEASE – Australian rugby teams enjoy local hospitality as part of Samoa’s 100 years of rugby celebrations.

September 25, 2024 Latest News, Press Releases

(25 September 2024) Apia, SAMOA – Last week, three Australian rugby teams visited to take part in Samoa’s 100 years of rugby celebrations. Women’s Australia A team faced off against Manusina in a thrilling match that ended with a penalty kick in the final seconds, securing a hard-fought victory for the Samoan side. In addition […]

MEDIA RELEASE – Samoa Police Celebrate Milestone in Regional Law Enforcement Training

September 24, 2024 Latest News, Press Releases

Matautu, Samoa – September 24, 2024 – A significant ceremony was held at the Police Interim Training Centre in Matautu to conclude a three-week Basic Motorcycle Rider Training program, marking a historic moment for the Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services (SPPCS) and the Vanuatu Police Force. For the first time, officers from outside the […]