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Due to the emergence and rapid transmission of COVID19 variant detected and identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY; 1. All travelers originating from or transiting from overseas countries will be assessed on a case by case basis before granted entry. ALL are advised to communicate straight to the Samoa Health Authorities […]

Below are the Amended State of Emergency Orders for COVID-19 issued today 4 February 2021. In brief it outlines a schedule of repatriation flights for the second quarter of the year. •17 April 2021 – Flight to repatriate Samoan citizens from the United States, Hawaii, Canada, Alaska and Europe via Auckland.  •7 May 2021 – […]

Talofa lava & Warm Greetings from Samoa It gives me great privilege to address this forum today, on behalf of the Prime Minister and also Chairman of our Digital Transformation Council, Susuga Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Afioga Afamasaga Toeolesulusulu Lepuia’i Rico Tupa’i, the Government and, people of Samoa, especially […]

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT); Cabinet today upheld the unanimous recommendation by the Review Panel for incumbent Chief Executive Officer Ali’imuamua MalaefonoTauā-Faasalaina, to lead the Samoa Bureau of Statistics, (SBS) for the another three year term. Aliimuamua holds a Masters of Arts in Demography from the Australian National University and among the longest serving loyal SBS staff […]