Apia, Samoa – The transfer of vital IT equipment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS), ensures the continuity of efforts to strengthen Samoa’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system independently. This was one of the key milestones, as outlined in their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to […]
The Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labour (MCIL) along with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) hosted a panel discussion on 15th March 2024, showcasing good policy practices on women’s entrepreneurships in the Pacific countries. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Voluntary National Review Meeting […]
The first Container X-ray Scanner Unit for the Ministry of Customs and Revenue has arrived in Samoa. Hon. Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MCR was at the Matautu wharf to witness the arrival of this long awaited equipment. He was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer, representative of the Nuctech […]
O le asō na fa’atinoina ai le sauniga mo le taua’aoina o Harvest Bins ma masini mo le vaega Fa’asu, ile faigapa’aga ale Matagaluega o Faatoaga ma Faigafaiva, ma le faalapotopotoga ole PACER Plus ile Pasefika. I le saunoaga autu I lana Afioga ile Minista, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, sa ia fa’atauaina ai le […]
15th March 2024, Apia Samoa – The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the Asia Pacific (UN ESCAP) recognises the persistent challenges hindering the economic potential of women entrepreneurs across the region. Despite a notable increase in women-owned businesses, barriers such as limited market access, financial resources, information gaps, caregiving responsibilities, and discriminatory regulations […]
Consumer International designates March 15th annually as World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) to shine a light on global consumer issues and champion their fundamental rights and needs. This year marks the 26th celebration of WCRD in Samoa. The eight basic consumer rights include the; 1. Right to safety, 2. Right to information, 3. Right to […]
11 March 2024, Apia Samoa – A three-day technical workshop is underway at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel Conference Center from the 11th to the 13th of March in preparation for the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS4), scheduled to take place in Antigua and Barbuda from May 27 to 30, 2024, with […]
On 11 March, some 2.5 billion of us will come together to celebrate the Commonwealth family. 75 years after the London Declaration, I will join this family’s many nations, faiths and communities at a service at Westminster Abbey. I was Prime Minister when the Commonwealth agreed a new Charter, a milestone in our family’s history. […]
8 March 2024 Apia, Samoa – WOW, or Women of Waste, is a unique initiative that was launched today to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. The launch brought together civil society organizations, private companies and entrepreneurs, government officials, and development partners at the Taumeasina Island Resort. Piloted by the Samoa Recycling and Waste Management […]
In the village of Palauli in Savaii, siapo thrives under the hands of Ms Tusiata Lemuelu and her family. The siapo making process was passed down by Tusiata’s grandmother, Faamuli Salu, to her mother, Faapito, and now to Tusiata and her siblings. “My grandmother, the mastermind behind our siapo, taught us the importance of carrying […]
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