Press Releases

Today, as we mark World Suicide Prevention Day, the Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) stands with the global community to shine a light on the critical issue of suicide prevention. As a proud member of Life Line International (LLI), SVSG is deeply committed to providing hope, compassion, and essential services to those experiencing their darkest […]

Published 10 September 2024 Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake an Autumn Tour from Friday 18th – Saturday 26th October 2024. This will include a Royal Visit to Australia, State Visit to The Independent State of Samoa and attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024.  The King’s visit to Australia will […]

The Central Bank of Samoa had the privilege to host the 2024 Cohort of the Global Women New Zealand – Breakthrough Leaders Program at Roko’s Restaurant on Monday, 9 September 2024. This special event provided a valuable opportunity for the 23-member group of women leaders from New Zealand to gain a foundational understanding of Samoa’s […]

Samoa was represented to the American Samoa 3rd Disaster Resilience Summit by the MNRE, Chief Executive Officer Lealaisalanoa Frances Brown-Reupena and ACEO-DMO Fesola’i Molly Faamanatu Nielsen. The prestigious event brought together experts, government officials and humanitarian organisation focusing on advancing strategies for disaster preparedness, response and recovery to the communities. The theme for this year’s […]

Apia, Samoa – 6th September, 2024 – Today marks a significant milestone in Samoa’s agribusiness sector with the official opening of the Samoa Agribusiness Incubation Centre and the launch of the Pacific Agro-Innovate Business Competition. The Project: Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood System (STODAS), funded by the European Union, is facilitated by the Food and […]

Apia, Samoa – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Samoa Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL) and the Fisheries Division, this week (04/09) convened to validate findings from Capacity Assessment on Trafficking in Persons. This initiative is part of the regional project Labour Standards on Fishing Vessels, which supports […]

Apia, Samoa – U.S. Embassy Apia is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. Daniel Tarapacki, who officially began his role as Chargé d’Affaires on August 21. Dan’s arrival coincided with historic events, including the ordination of the new Archbishop for the Catholic Church of Samoa, Father Mosese Tui and the centenary celebration of Lakapi […]

4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to ensure a resilient Pacific environment sustaining our livelihoods and natural heritage in harmony with our cultures must be strengthened and supported to meet the increasing challenges brought about by the triple planetary crises of […]

03 September 2024 The Australian Government is partnering with Rugby Australia and Lakapi Samoa to bring a historic women’s rugby union tour to Samoa. Samoa’s Manusina will face Australia A on 16 September at Apia Park in Samoa. Delivered through PacificAus Sports, the match will be the Manusina’s first home game since 2009, and will […]

Apia, Samoa – September 3rd, 2024 The National University of Samoa proudly celebrated the grand opening of the Ōfaga o Sa’ili’iliga – the National University of Samoa Research Museum last Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Niule’a Building, Le Papaigalagala Campus. The event marked a significant milestone for cultural preservation and academic collaboration in Samoa. […]