News Release | 3 December 2020 MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 December 2020) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $40 million grant for a project to make one of Samoa’s most critical roads safer, more efficient, climate-resilient, and sustainable. The project will upgrade the Central Cross Island Road in Upolu island by building 8.4 kilometers […]
Launching of District Development Plans
December 2, 2020
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The Ministry of Women Community and Social Development in consequent Cabinet Decision, FK (17) 13 2017 worked in collaboration with its Sector and development partners and all constituencies in Samoa to formulate District Development Plans (DDPs). District Development Plan (DDP) documents and keeps details of activities that are realized would enhance and withstand the quality […]
2 December 2020: Cabinet Chamber-FMFM II Government Building; Cabinet The cohort of sworn-in citizens of SamoaFamilies and friends; Talofa lava, Today’s ceremony is testament to a new beginning and direction for all of you, who have taken oaths before Cabinet as citizens of Samoa. It is the affirmation of your allegiance and commitment to serve […]
On November 30 2020, China and Pacific Island Countries held the second vice ministers’ special meeting on COVID-19 via video link. Vice Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang of China and Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele of Solomon Islands co-chaired the meeting. The Pacific Island Countries present at the meeting include: Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, the […]
14 NEW SAMOAN CITIZENS SWORN IN TODAY
December 2, 2020
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(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT); Fourteen new Samoan citizens took their oaths this afternoon witnessed by Cabinet Ministers and Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi. The Prime Minister in his address said today’s ceremony is testament to a new beginning and direction for all new citizens who have taken their oaths as citizens of Samoa. “It is […]
1st Case 23 yr old Sailor from Italy.The lab results from ESR NZ indicate that SAMOA’s first case was previously infected with covid19 disease and has been recovered. This statement is verified by a thorough assessment based on the results of further testing using blood, as well as the clinical observations. Explanation of the positive […]
Seila na malaga mai Italia. O iuga o suesuega na faatinoina ele Fale Suesue ole ESR in Niu Sila ua faailoa mai ai, ole alii seila lea na uluai iloa ua aafia ile Koviti 19 mai lona tui su’esu’e, ose aafiaga mai se taimi ua tuana’i ae ua malosi mai ai ma ua le o […]
(UNDP Apia, Samoa) – Fourteen projects and two in the planning stages have been awarded funding totalling $652,500 Tala under the United Nations Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility’s Small Grants Programme (UNDP GEF-SGP). The funds are disbursed under Operational Phase 7 of the SGP, following a comprehensive technical assessment process by the SGP’s […]
1 December 2020 – Download the updated Travel Advisory for Samoa as well as the modified Medical Clearance Form from the Ministry of Health, for all travelling passengers.
Samoa Lands present $1 million dividend payment
December 1, 2020
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(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT); The Samoa Land Corporation (SLC) presented a $1 million cheque in dividends to Government on Monday 30th November, as mandated by the Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Act 2001. In receiving the funds on behalf of Government, SLC Minister Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell complimented the Corporation.“In the last three consecutive financial years, […]
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