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4 New Associate Ministers sworn in  (GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT)- Four new Associate Ministers have joined Cabinet following a brief swearing in ceremony this morning. The new Associate Minister include; 1.    Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua. MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT, (M.N.R.E.) 2.    Fuiono Tenina Crichton MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY, (M.C.I.T.) & LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, (PARLIAMENT). 3.    Laumatiāmanu Ringo […]

Samoa Knowledge Society Initiative receives ICT Equipment for the MESC Lifelong Learning Lab The Ministry of Education, Sports, and Culture (MESC) Lifelong Learning Lab is progressing well to be an innovation hub in Samoa. The Lifelong Learning Lab, a key piece of the Samoa Knowledge Society Initiative under the auspice of the Ministry of Education, […]

HEAVY RAIN AND FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR SAMOA Samoa continues to experience severe weather conditions due to the location of an active convergence zone in the vicinity of Samoa. This continues to cause cloudy periods and increased moisture in the atmosphere. Heavy rain and flood warning was issued yesterday for Samoa and remains valid as […]

CEO STA ALLEGATIONS The Ministers of Public Enterprises and Tourism have received complaints letters from former and current staff of the Samoa Tourism Authority alleging misconduct of the CEO in carrying out his roles and responsibilities as the leader of the Organisation. Allegations vary from malice leadership and mismanagement of assets of the Authority. The […]

Presentation of Credentials of the Ambassador of the United States of America to Samoa (Thursday 17st February 2022) H.E. Mr. Thomas Stewart Udall, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Samoa, presented his Letters of Credence and the Letter of Recall for his predecessor to the Head of State, Afioga, Tuimalealiifano […]

Click below to see revised Health Travel Advisory from the Ministry of Health for Travelers from American Samoa, as of 16th February 2022, for your information. Please note this travel advisory is for those traveling from American Samoa ONLY! All documents/forms are available on the Ministry of Health website – https://www.health.gov.ws

Samoa takes centre stage with National Day celebration at Expo 2020[O1]  On Saturday 12th February 2022, Samoa was recognized and celebrated across the Expo 2020 Dubai as part of the Expo “National Day’ program. . The event was attended by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) delegation led by His Excellency Noah Al Hammadi (the Director […]