Press Releases

As Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Finance, I hereby announce the following changes in the Retail Petroleum Products Prices that will apply from 1st May 2024. Retail Products recorded price increase only for Petrol by 1.0 sene per litre from $3.35 to $3.36, however prices decreases were recorded for Diesel by 7.0 sene per […]

The Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS) celebrated a significant enhancement to Samoa’s police force capabilities with the opening and handover of a new Calibration Machine for Alcohol Breathalyzers today. The state-of-the-art equipment, donated by the Government of Australia through the Samoa Australia Policing Partnership Program, was unveiled during a ceremony attended by distinguished guests […]

Upolu Apia, Samoa – April 29th & 30th, 2024 – The Registries of Companies and Intellectual Properties Division (RCIP) of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Labour (MCIL) successfully concluded the celebration of World Intellectual Property Day 2024 in Apia. Held at the MCIL Conference Room, Level 3 ACC Building, the event focused on the […]

Earlier today Ambassador Tom Udall had the honor of delivering remarks for the launch of the USD $1.5 million Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Expansion, Resilient Islands, Strengthened Environments (WE RISE) project at Malololelei, Samoa. The WE RISE project by the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian […]

Salelologa, Samoa – April 25th & 26th , 2024 – Savaii, became the center of discussions on innovation, creativity, and sustainable development as it celebrated World Intellectual Property Day 2024 under the theme “IP and SDG: Building our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity”. Hosted by the Registries of Companies and Intellectual Properties Division(RCIP) of […]

The construction of the new Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) Offsite Building was officially launched today with a groundbreaking ceremony at its Ululoloa Compound. This project is part of the Central Bank’s Business Continuity Plans given the impact of climate change and an array of global shocks upon our country. The Prime Minister, Hon. Fiame […]

SO’O’UPU A LE MĀLŌ: O le taeao nei, na faia ai le Sauniga Fa’aleMālō o le Afioga i le Tama’ita’i Sā iā Sr. Malia Emanuela Betham. O le Afioga i le Tama’ita’i Sā, sa fa’ae’e atu ai e le Mālō i le tausaga ua mavae 2023, le fa’ailoga tauāloa o le Poloā’iga mo Galuega Maoa’e […]

Fifteen (15) members of staff of the Ministry of Customs and Revenue graduated in the National University of Samoa graduation ceremony in December 2023 and April 2024. It is a remarkable achievement for the Ministry and its investment in staff tertiary pursuits. Each year, the Ministry of Customs and Revenue holds its recognition ceremony for […]

The six recipients of the Fatu Toa Seed-Funding of the Samoa Victim Support Group and the UN ESCAP Project for the Nofotane Women, have completed the Program’s Impact Evaluation Workshop. Held at the Vodafone Conference Room Maluafou, the workshop marks the fourth segment of the UN ESCAP Business Development Project in partnership with SVSG. The […]

The U.S. Embassy in partnership with Samoana Jazz and Arts Festival will be hosting a week of jazz performances featuring the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band leading up to the celebration of International Jazz Day on April 30th. The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band will be in Samoa from April 23rd – 30th in celebration of International […]