Press Releases

24 August, 2024 – The Government of Samoa officially handed over the new wing of the One UN House at Tuanaimato to the United Nations on Friday, to coincide with the visit to the country by the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. The United Nations moved to its current location at Tuanaimato in 2017, when the […]

Apia, Samoa 23rd August 2024 Talofa, I thank the government and people of Samoa for their warm welcome and exceptional hospitality. It is a privilege to visit this beautiful island. To experience its rich culture. And to witness both its immense resilience and its extreme vulnerability. Samoa is a firm friend of the United Nations […]

On Thursday, August 22, 2024, the MNRE received an alert from the Samoa Water Authority’s Vaitele office reporting a suspected mongoose sighting in their compound. Recognizing the potential threat to Samoa’s ecosystem, the MNRE-DEC team quickly mobilized, collaborating with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service […]

As Samoa celebrates National Youth Week, Conservation International would like to highlight the contributions of young leaders who are playing a crucial role in environmental conservation through citizen science. This week’s theme, “Youth at the Centre of Sustainable Development: Matimatiga for a Strong Tomorrow” echoes with the recent achievements of Samoa’s youth in the ongoing […]

The Government of Japan continues its commitment in its growing partnership with the Government of Samoa through promoting the health and well-being of the people of Samoa. A mobile dental vehicle valued at USD908,000（approximately SAT2,400,000）was handed over by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Samoa, H.E. Mr. SENTA Keisuke to the Minister of […]

One hundred seventy Samoans recently graduated from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) with Australian-standard qualifications across 12 diverse courses. The ceremony, held at the National University of Samoa Gymnasium, celebrated the achievements of the graduates, including 91 women. The graduating cohort also included 42 staff from key government agencies, including the Samoa Police, Prisons […]

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, hosted an Inception workshop today, August 15, 2024 at the Sheraton hotel. The event aimed to bring together key stakeholders including farmers and exporters, to discuss Samoa’s Hand-In-Hand Initiative […]

(Thursday 15 August 2024) In preparation for Samoa’s hosting of CHOGM in October, New Zealand has been working with the Government of Samoa to strengthen security measures, and to ensure the safety of CHOGM delegates and visitors. Today, at Fale’olo International Airport, Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Samoa […]

In a significant move to streamline operations and enhance service delivery during the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Samoa Airways is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Australia-based Aero Adapt. Under this agreement, Aero Adapt will manage handling services and provide additional logistical support for clients of Samoa Airways throughout […]

Apia, Samoa – Thursday 9th August, 2024 The National University of Samoa (NUS), in partnership with the Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) of the Pacific Community (SPC), conducts a significant three-day Micro-Credential Framework Workshop. The sessions are held from August 6th to 8th, 2024 at the Lava Hotel Conference Room and will engage NUS […]