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Three Tradesmen heading to Christchurch

July 27, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

27 July 2016 Three Tradesmen heading to Christchurch The first Samoan recruits for the Christchurch Rebuild are departing early next month as part of a joint programme between New Zealand and Samoa. The Christchurch Rebuilding Programme has contracted three Samoans as part of a wider group from the Pacific, to work […]

Trade Study Workshop opens

July 20, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

20 July 2016 Trade Study Workshop Opens Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially opened the Diagnostic Trade Integrated Study (DTIS) Update Validation Workshop held at the TATTE conference room this morning. The Diagnostic Trade Integration Study assessed the trade related aspects of Samoa’s economy and later became the basis of developing […]

Samoa’s Office of the Ombudsman Rated “A”

July 19, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

19 July 2016 Samoa’s Office of the Ombudsman Rated A The Office of the Ombudsman is rated as an ‘A’ status national human rights institution. This rating according to the Ombudsman, Maiava Iulai Toma was awarded from the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The awarding of an ‘A’ […]

PR: 60 Minutes Interview with the Prime Minister

July 18, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

Samoa remains a peaceful and safe destination for visitors and tourists.
Government agencies continue to work together with village councils to provide safe and secure communities for the public and our visitors and tourists.

News from Cabinet, 5 July 2016

July 5, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Cabinet Releases, Latest News

Cabinet Releases for 5 July 2016 in Samoan and English

EAT Forum

June 23, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

MEDIA RELEASE 23 JUNE 2016 Last week Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi was in Stockholm, Sweden, to attend the annual EAT Forum where he delivered Samoa’s perspective as a nation on the frontlines of climate change; facing the public health burden of Non-Communicable Diseases; and the changes instituted and strategies […]

Pacific region talk about framework on rights of indigenous people

June 21, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

Representatives from the Pacific are in Samoa this week to talk about the framework on the rights of indigenous peoples. The regional meeting is on enhancing inclusive development in the Pacific in the framework of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and it brings together over 30 […]

PR: Media coverage, ethics and responsible reporting

June 20, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

The following statement from the Prime Minister of Samoa, Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, is in response to recent media coverage of an insensitive and unethical nature, that portrayed a recently deceased individual in a graphic and gruesome manner.

Samoa hosts Pacific Immigration Directors Secretariat

June 10, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

Prime Minister Tuilaepa and PIDC Vice Chair Damien Jacklick sign the documents for relocation of PIDC HQ from Suva to Apia.

“The Government and people of Samoa welcome PIDC to our shores and as evident by the swift execution of the necessary documents to facilitate a smooth transition from Suva to Apia, we likewise will continue to render support and assistance necessary for the fostering of our mutual relationship.” – PM Tuilaepa

Integrity workshop for senior Government officials

June 6, 2016 Eirenei Ariu Latest News, Press Releases

Tuilaepa speaks to senior government officials at the Integrity Workshop

“The decisions you make measure your integrity,” said Tuilaepa, adding “and integrity takes courage. It’s commitment to doing what is right, no matter how difficult and challenging.
Our principles of good governance depend on our integrity and being transparent and accountable is an important part of our public service.”