Press Releases

APIA, Samoa/30 October, 2023/Press Release – In the bustling metropolis of Singapore, from 22nd to 24th October 2023, a significant gathering took place. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) extended an invitation to the Heads of Civil Aviation in the Pacific Islands for the Singapore Dialogue. This was an open forum to discuss how […]

The U.S. Embassy is proud to collaborate with the Ministry of Police, Prisons and Corrections to host a groundbreaking Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness seminar for Samoa’s police and corrections officers from October 23 – 26. This seminar is facilitated by the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and is designed to provide […]

Honorable Lautimuia Uelese Vaai, Minister of Finance and Governor for Samoa to the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board of Governors led Samoa’s delegation to the Annual Meetings (AM) that was held at Marrakech, Morocco from the 9 – 15 October 2023 under the theme “Global Action, Global Impact”. The […]

WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER, 2023 _____________________________ His Excellency Radu Gabriel Safta presented his Letter of Credence to the Member of the Council of Deputies, Afioga Le Mamea Tuiletufuga Ropati Mualia at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, accrediting him as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of […]

Apia Samoa – The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Samoa is commemorating the United Nations Day on Tuesday, 24th of October at the One UN House located at Tuanaimato. The United Nations Day is an annual commemorative day, reflecting on the official creation of the United Nations on 24 October 1945. However, in 1947, […]

A total of nine (9) SPPCS members have graduated from the Motorcycle and Defensive Driving Training. Among the first to be taught by SPPCS’s own trainers and instructors. SPPCS is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Motorcycle and Defensive Driving course by our first 9 graduates. These individuals have dedicated themselves to intensive […]

Apia, Samoa – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce held its October Members Meeting on Monday 16th October 2023 at the Taumeasina Island Resort Conference Room. The Chamber meetings serve as a forum for its members and the business community, to be given an update on the work conducted by the SCCI Executive Council and Secretariat […]

(19 October 2023) Apia, Samoa – Enhancing women’s capacities and developing more effective gender equality platforms as part of Blue Economy strategies are key in its success. These are also two of the main reasons behind a policy dialogue held at the National University of Samoa (NUS) today. The Blue Economy refers to a wide […]