Apia, Samoa/Press Release/10 June 2024 – The Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO), welcomed representatives from Member States and a special delegation from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to its Annual General Meeting, held in Port Vila Vanuatu from May 27-31, 2024. This year’s meeting was significant as it was the first time that the […]
Apia, Samoa; 7th June 2024 – Samoa recently held successful national validation workshops on June 5th and 7th, 2024, as part of its preparations for the third Voluntary National Review (VNR) process. Supported by the United Nations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Samoa’s SDG Taskforce, the workshops brought together over a hundred […]
Apia – 01st June 2024: The Samoa Ports Authority wishes to advise all its stakeholders and the general public that, the Apia International Port will be closed from the 19th until the 26th October 2024, to all arriving and departing ships. The closure will allow for the berthing of the Cruise Liner, Pacific Explorer, accommodating […]
“Size Limit in Fisheries Matter!” The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is proud to announce the official launching of the awareness campaign for the Size Limit Regulation 1995, an initiative aimed at preserving and sustaining our valuable marine and fisheries resources. The event will take place on Wednesday, 5 th June 2024, at the Apia […]
Samoa has ratified two International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions, namely, the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention 2006, (No.187), and the Violence and Harassment Convention 2019, (No.190). Samoa’s original Instruments of Ratification, signed by the Prime Minister of Samoa, were presented by the Honourable Leota Laki Lamositele Sio, Minister of Commerce, Industry and […]
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is celebrated yearly on 31 May and this year’s campaign focuses on the many ways the tobacco industry aggressively designs and markets nicotine and tobacco products to children and young people; literally “Hooking the next generation.” The same titled report by the World Health Organization and STOP (a global tobacco […]
A courtesy meeting by SVSG’s Ambassador for Children’s Rights Afioga Toleafoa Father Leatuao Larry Tupai-Lavea, with the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration, highlighted the pivotal role the Ministry plays in ensuring that justice is served for the children victims. The meeting was held at the Ministry’s Conference Room this […]
The Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) has taken a huge step in making official statistics easier to understand, usable and more accessible for the general public. The launch of simplified statistical products this morning was opened by the Assoc. Minister of Works, Afioga Niuava Eti Fata Malolo with the keynote address delivered by First Secretary, […]
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