(BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION); Monday, 9 March, 2020 is Commonwealth Day, the annual celebration of the links between the member states of the Commonwealth and their shared values. The then Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, Rt Hon Boris Johnson, MP, announced at the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting in April 2018 that the United Kingdom […]
The first time Samoa Airways pilot, Fanaafi Sooaemalelagi flew an airplane almost seven years ago, she describes the sensation as a little more than your average case of ‘butterflies in the stomach.’ “I remember thinking; these aren’t butterflies – these are more like dragons!” said Faanafi “the turbulence was a little scary and it felt […]
WHO continues to support Samoa and Tokelau with preparations for COVID-19. Both countries received infrared thermometers to assist with screening at ports of entry and healthcare facilities. They also received personal protective equipment (PPE) including medical masks, gloves and surgical gowns for doctors, nurses and patients to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With Samoa on […]
APIA (6 March 2020) — In an historic extraordinary outreach session, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, met government officials, UN agencies, civil society and children to discuss the situation of children’s rights in the Pacific. “For many years, we spoke and dreamed of holding a session outside Geneva,” said Committee Chair […]
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“For far too long, violence against women has been allowed to escalate to pandemic proportions in most parts of the world, even in our Pacific region.” His Excellency Mr Sujiro Seam, European Union Ambassador to the Pacific Apia, Samoa: 06.03.2020 – The Spotlight Initiative is a global, multi-year partnership between the European Union and the […]
The NUS Masters in Development (MDS) degree has been accredited by the International Accreditation Council (IAC) for Global Development Studies of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI). This means that our MDS graduates will be recognised internationally. The accreditation follows a review by a team from the European Association of Development […]
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MFAT; H.E. Mr. Michael Winzap arrived in Apia Sunday night. He is here to present his Letters of Credence to the Head of State, His Highness, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II. The Credentials Ceremony took place this morning at the Office of the Head of State in Vailele, making Ambassador Winzap the Ambassador of Switzerland to […]
UTOS PR 2 March 2020; The Annual General Meeting for Unit-holders investing in the Unit Trust of Samoa was held at the Development Bank of Samoa Conference room on Monday, 2nd of March 2020. The Annual General meeting was originally scheduled for December 2019 to discuss the 2018/2019 performance of the Trust but due to […]
Pepa o Faamatalaga 2 Mati 2020; Sa fa’ataunu’uina le Fonotaga Fa’ale Tausaga a le aufaiiunite a le UTOS i le Potu Fono a le Faletupe o Atina’e a Samoa i le Aso Gafua, 2 Mati 2020 e talanoaina ai le lipoti fa’aletupe 2019. O lea fonotaga faaletausaga sa tolopoina mai ia Tesema 2019 talu ai […]
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