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China donates new computers for Legislative Assembly

January 23, 2017 Latest News
Chinese Ambassador Wang Xuefeng presents computers to Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Speaker of the House, Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi accepted a donation of laptops and printers from the Government of China, through the Chinese Embassy in Samoa, earlier this morning. China’s Ambassador to Samoa, His Excellency Wang Xuefeng officially presented the donation to the Speaker. “I would like to take this golden opportunity to express my gratitude […]

New school building for Savaia

December 16, 2016 Latest News
New building - Savaia Primary School

Prime Minister opens new school building for Savaia Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially opened the new school building for Savaia, Lefaga village this morning. The two storey building was built with assistance of $691,054.16 from the Government of Australia. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Education Sports and Culture, Loau Solamalemalo Keneti […]

US funds school upgrades for Saanapu Primary School

December 14, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases
Saanapu Primary Hall

There were only words of gratitude from Saanapu Primary School last week as they celebrated the opening of their new hall, perimeter fence and dual water tanks. This project was funded by the US government at a cost of USD$660,000. Saanapu’s school building was damaged by Cyclone Evan and while the most critical needs of the school […]

PM opens Community Consultation for Faafafine Week 2016

December 5, 2016 Latest News
Samoa Faafafine Week Community Consultations

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially opened the community consultations with human rights champions, law reformers and community leaders this morning. The one-day forum is part of the Samoa Faafafine Week 2016 programme. Samoa Faafafine Association President, Sooalo Tootooalii Roger Stanley welcomed guests and Reverend Maauga Motu lead the prayer service. The Prime Minister, who […]

Launch of Apia Waterfront Plan

December 5, 2016 Latest News
Apia Waterfront Plan Savalalo Markets

The Apia Waterfront Plan was launched this morning by Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.  The plan is for the Apia Waterfront Project, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (through the Planning and Urban Management Agency) and the Samoa Tourism Authority on the development of the Apia waterfront area. Said Prime […]

Statistics Bureau launches Village Directory

December 2, 2016 Latest News
SBS Village Directory

The Village Directory 2016 publication by the Samoa Bureau of Statistics was officially launched this morning by Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi. “We are here this morning to mark the preliminary count of Samoa’s population, presented in a Village Directory that contains the population of each village in Samoa distributed by gender,” said Tuilaepa. “This […]

PM Welcomes Miss Pacific Islands contestants

December 1, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases
Tuilaepa and Sala with Miss Pacific Islands Contestants 2016

Reigning Miss Pacific Islands Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea and beauty contestants from the region were welcomed last night by Prime Minister and Chairman of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, as Samoa readies to host the 30th Miss Pacific Islands pageant. The Chairman’s Reception at Taumeasina Island Resort was well attended […]