Every year, the International Labour Organization (ILO) worldwide commemorates World Day for Safety and Health at work, and this year is a little different than usual. This year the World Day for Safety and Health at Work and the World Day Against Child Labour are coming together in a joint campaign to improve the safety […]
Renewable Energy Grant
November 3, 2017
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Samoa ready to IMPRESS with renewable energy project PRESS RELEASE; As officials gather in Bonn for the annual COP climate talks, the Government of Samoa and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today officially launched a multi-million dollar project (dubbed “IMPRESS” – “Improving the Performance and Reliability of Renewable Energy Power System in Samoa”) […]
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Samoa Submarine Cable Company’s (SSCC) landing station for the Tui Samoa Submarine Cable took place at the Samoa College Hostel Compound, Vaivase, earlier this morning.
National Cybersecurity Strategy launched
February 2, 2017
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The Samoa National Cybersecurity Strategy 2016-2021 by MCIT was officially launched yesterday morning at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi convention centre. Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Afioga Afamasaga Fonoti Lepuia’i Rico Tupai delivered the keynote address. The launching of the strategy was performed by MCIT Associate Minister, Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi. Afamasaga spoke of the […]
Photo by Talamua Media: Their Highnesses, Afioga Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi and Masiofo Filifilia Tamasese with the new High Commissioner for New Zealand in Samoa, HE David Campbell Nicholson and his family His Highness Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi welcomed the new High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of New Zealand to […]
US funds school upgrades for Saanapu Primary School
December 14, 2016
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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 […]
PR: GCF Opens final 2016 Board meeting in Samoa
December 13, 2016
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Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi today opened GCF’s final Board meeting of 2016 and acknowledged the Green Climate Fund’s crucial role in empowering developing countries to deal with climate change.
Apia, 8 December 2016 –“Tula’inei ma fa’ataua le aiatatau a ou matua, laufanau, lau pa’aga ma lou uso” That is Samoa’s theme for the Human Rights Day 2016. “Human Rights Day” is celebrated each 10th day of December as the last event on the 16 days of activism calendar. It commemorates the adoption of the […]
Samoan Youth Ambassadors for World Tsunami Awareness Day
December 7, 2016
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(PR) The Government of Japan organized the High School Students Summit on World Tsunami Awareness Day from 22 to 29 November 2016 in Japan to commemorate the establishment of World Tsunami Awareness Day on 5 November at the UN General Assembly. Students from 30 countries were invited to participate in the Summit as Youth […]
PM Welcomes Miss Pacific Islands contestants
December 1, 2016
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Reigning Miss Pacific Islands Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea and beauty contestants from the region were welcomed last night by Prime Minister and Chairman of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, as Samoa readies to host the 30th Miss Pacific Islands pageant. The Chairman’s Reception at Taumeasina Island Resort was well attended […]
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