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National Youth Week 2017

January 31, 2017 Latest News

Pictured: Participants and staff of the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development at the Small Business Training conducted at the Maota o Pulenuu from the 23rd to 27th January, 2017. The training is part of the National Youth Week programme. Theme: Youth Leading Sustainability for Vulnerable Families Tupulaga Talavou ma Atinae Gafataulimaina mo Aiga Ma’ale’ale […]

HOS and PM attend Australia Day celebration

January 27, 2017 Latest News

His Highness the Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and government dignitaries attended a special celebration of Australia Day last night at the residence of the Australian High Commissioner. Prime Minister, Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi delivered the keynote address at the event, where he reflected on the decades-long cooperation between both governments and […]

Prime Minister Tuilaepa launches STAP II

January 25, 2017 Latest News

Prime Minister, Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially launched the second Science Teachers Accelerated Programme (STAP II) this morning at USP Alafua Campus. This programme offered scholarships for local science teachers to undertake a Bachelor of Science Programme at the University of the South Pacific. STAP was initiated from a partnership by the Government of Samoa […]

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 […]