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UPDATE: Dengue Fever Outbreak in Samoa

July 31, 2015 Latest News

Samoa has confirmed a Dengue Fever serotype 3 outbreak since early July 2015. The total of Dengue-like illnesses (DLI) is recorded at 121.  So far, most cases are from the North West part of Upolu. The age groups that have been most affected are under 25 years of age with a current attack rate of […]

Government donates buses

July 23, 2015 Latest News, Press Releases
SIDS Buses donated from China

Government has presented a dozen buses, previously used for the UN SIDS Conference, to various Schools, Non-Government Organisations, Church Groups and Government agencies. The 12 buses were gifted to Samoa from China as part of their assistance for the UN-Small Island Developing States conference which Samoa hosted in September 2014. Prime Minister Tuilaepa spoke at […]

Polynesian Leaders Group Climate Declaration

July 20, 2015 Latest News
Polynesian Leaders Group meet to sign Taputapuatea Declaration on Climate Change

“The Pacific Ocean is a vital regulator of climate for the whole world and needs a voice.  We, the Polynesian Leaders Group, are the voice for the Pacific Ocean, and wish to carry our strategic vision to deal with the adverse effects of climate change by limiting global warming below 1.5 (degrees Celsius) and having […]

National Literacy Week 2015 Opens

July 20, 2015 Latest News

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially opened the 2015 National Literacy Week today in front of the Government building at Matagialalua. The ceremony was attended by school children, teachers and parents from across Samoa. In his keynote address, Tuilaepa urged all Samoans to prioritise reading to young children. “Today I urge each and every one of you […]

News from Cabinet, 17 July 2015

July 17, 2015 Cabinet Releases, Latest News

        CABINET RELEASE (English and Samoan) 17 JULY 2015   1. Training Course on Agri-Tech Cabinet has approved the participation by a representative from Samoa at the Training Course on Agricultural Practical Technology in China on 15 – 29 July 2015. The focus of the training is to further the knowledge and experience […]

News from Cabinet, 14 July 2015

July 14, 2015 Cabinet Releases, Latest News

        CABINET RELEASE 14 JULY 2015 Prime Minister to attend Polynesian Leaders meeting Cabinet has approved the trip by Honourable Prime Minister, Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi to Tahiti to attend the extraordinary meeting of the Polynesian Leaders Group on 15 – 16 July 2015. Participating countries at the meeting include Cook Island, […]