21 May 2024, Apia Samoa – Samoa’s Prime Minister, Hon. Fiame Dr. Naomi Mata’afa, has officially opened the fourth iteration of the Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference (POPCCC), reminding that Pacific communities are already amongst the worst affected by the escalating climate change crisis. “For Pacific countries, this is already their lived reality,” she […]
21 May 2024 APIA, Samoa – The seventh Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Joint Committee meeting concluded on Friday, 17 May in Apia, Samoa. Hosted from 16-17 May 2024, this important gathering brought together high-level government officials from the ten PACER Plus parties: Australia, Cook Islands, Kiribati, New Zealand, Niue, Samoa, Solomon […]
The Honorable Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt, along with His Excellency Luamanuvae Albert Mariner, attended the Shenzhen International Fisheries and Seafood Expo in China in 2024. This event provided a valuable platform for dialogue between leaders from Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, and representatives from Pacific Island countries. Key […]
For over a decade, the Samoa Farmers Association (SFA) has been supporting rural and low-income farmers across the country. Established in 2010, the SFA connects farmers to markets and supports their growth, providing a vital network for sustainable agricultural livelihoods. In 2021, I’umalo Clayton Simamao joined the SFA as its Youth Representative, bringing a fresh […]
The Alcohol Control Board, launched the Samoa Alcohol Standard Guidelines on Thursday 16th May 2024 at Taumeasina Resort. The Guidelines is a first of its kind and aims to guide the Board’s administrative and enforcement responsibilities stipulated under section 39 of the Alcohol Control Act 2020. It aims to promote responsible alcohol manufacturing and increase […]
Building on the foundation of a shared history and close whanaungatanga, Aotearoa New Zealand welcomed O le Ao o le Malo, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and His Good Lady, Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano for their first official visit to New Zealand this past week, since His Highness assumed his role in 2017. The official […]
In a touching display of kindness and community support, the Dandenong EFKS Junior Youth group led by A’oa’o Dominic Taeleipu, a graduate from Malua Theological College visited the Campus of Hope. The youth group currently in Samoa to attend the annual Congregational Christian Church of Samoa Conference, ensured a meaningful visit to the children before […]
O le a’afia ai o fa’ato’aga ma meatotō ona o pua’a aivao, e leo se fa’afitauli fou ma ua maitauina lona fa’ateteleina i nei ona po. E tusa ai ma fa’amaumauga mai le Agriculture Census 2020, o lo’o fa’amauina ai le oo atu i le 26,776 o aiga Samoa o lo’o galueina pea le ’ele’ele […]
[Govt. Press Secretariat]: In its meeting this week Cabinet has endorsed the re-appointment of Papāli’i Monalisa Tia’i – Keti to continue as Deputy Commissioner of Police for the next three years. Papāli’i has served with the Ministry of Police, Prisons and Correction Services for 20 years since 2004 and she has held the position of […]
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, Apia, Samoa – May 8, 2024 Pastor Matamua Dr. Paul Matamua Hon. Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Government of Samoa, Mr. Themba Kalua, UN Resident Coordinator Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau Mr. Juwang Zhu, Director, Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government, UN Department of Economic and […]
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