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EMERGENCY ORDER 28

September 10, 2020 Latest News, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

In consultation with Cabinet, the Head of State le ao Mamalu ole Malo Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II pursuant to Article 106 of the Constitution signed into the law on 10 September 2020 the new amendments to the State of Emergency Orders for COVID-19. The orders with the amendments are published below in it’s entirety for […]

CABINET APPOINTS LEMATUA GISA FUATAI PURCELL AS SAMOA’S REGULATOR

September 9, 2020 Cabinet Releases, Latest News, Press Releases

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT); Cabinet this afternoon up-held the recommendation by the Selection Panel to appoint Lematua Gisa Fuatai Purcell as the Chief Executive Officer to lead the Office of the Regulator for the next three years. Four other applicants applied for the top post. At the conclusion of the due diligence review process and interviews, […]

SAVALI ISSUE 36: DATED 9 SEPTEMBER 2020 | SAVALI 36: ASO 9 SETEMA 2020.

September 9, 2020 Latest News, Savali Newspaper

1,200 RSE WORKERS RE-EMPLOYED DESPITE COVID19 SETBACKS By: Joshua Lafoa’i Close to 1,200 Samoan RSE workers in Australia and New Zealand have been re-employed despite the employment cutbacks across the horticulture and viticulture in these two countries due to the COVID19 pandemic. The latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labor (MCIL) is […]

NZHC Samoa continues support for community projects

September 7, 2020 Latest News, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Press Releases

{7th September 2020}: Every year, the New Zealand High Commission in Samoa supports a range of local projects that contribute to wider community well-being and development, through the High Commission Fund. Recipients are selected according to priorities set by the High Commissioner and the in-country High Commission Fund administration team, and must be in line […]

State of Emergency Order for Church Services

September 4, 2020 Latest News, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Press Releases

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT); Church Services prescribed by the SOE, REMAINS THE SAME.  This clarification is in response to overwhelming inquiries regarding amendments to Church Services on Sunday. To that effect, the SOE clause on Church Services is published below verbatim; Public gatherings: (1) For Church, the following applies: a. church service on Sabbath day (e.g. […]

REPATRIATION FLIGHT FROM NEW ZEALAND RE-SCHEDULED

September 4, 2020 Latest News, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Press Releases

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT) The repatriation flight from New Zealand is re-scheduled from the 11th September 2020 to the 18th September 2020 due to flight availability, Cabinet approved late this afternoon. The flight is designated for returning citizens and RSE workers who should be returning home since the end of their short term employment contracts. REPATRIATION […]