Press Releases

O lo’o fa’atinoina e le Mālō i le taimi nei se iloiloga e Iloilo ai a’afiaga e āfua mai i le ‘eletise. Ua mae’a tu’ufa’atasia se pepa fa’atumu e aoina ai fa’amatalaga mai Vaega e aofia ai ‘Āiga, Pisinisi ma Fa’alapotopotoga ese’ese. O lenei pepa o iloiloga e mō na o aiga ma pisinisi o […]

The Government is conducting an official assessment to better understand the energy crisis’s impacts on households, businesses, and institutions. Only residents and businesses in designated areas of Upolu are required to complete the form by 25 April 2025. The form will collect information on electrical equipment damage, disruptions to operations or services and financial losses. […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Wednesday 2 April 2025] – His Excellency Mr. George Azer Saleeb Tadros presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning accrediting him as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Samoa. […]

His Highness, the Head of State, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, pursuant to Article 105 of the Constitution and upon the advice from Cabinet, signed the Proclamation of Emergency for 30 days, effective from 12.00am Monday 31st March to Tuesday 29th April, 2025. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is now activated to coordinate the […]

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, SAMOA 01 April 2025] – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is once again supporting local communities who are at great risk from climate change due to their fragile ecosystems. Community-based organizations from six villages have been awarded financial grants from the GEF-SGP, totalling over US$233,652, which will be […]

[PRESS CONFERENCE Atafu, Tokelau – 28 March 2025] Conservation International, in partnership with New Zealand Geographic and the Samoa Conservation Society, has embarked on an innovative expedition to Tokelau. This collaborative initiative focuses on co-developing culture-based environmental education programs, biodiversity research, and community science training. After a challenging 44-hour sail from Samoa, the team received […]

[PRESS RELEASE – 28 March 2025] – Australia’s 2025–26 Budget delivers a record AUD$2.2 billion in development assistance to the Pacific, reinforcing Australia’s enduring position as the region’s largest development partner. In a time of global uncertainty and tightening donor budgets, Australia is strengthening its support for a stable, resilient and prosperous Pacific. This reflects […]