Press Releases

A Talanoa session targeting all 19 Faifeau ma Faletua from all church denominations in the district was hosted by the Palauli 1 District Development Council on Friday 18 August at the Salailua Metotisi Hall.  The evening session led by the Member of Parliament (MP)and Minister of Finance, Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale-Molio’o, sought the input of […]

Apia – A key consultation with stakeholders, hosted by the Samoa Public Service Commission last week, marked Samoa’s ongoing dedication in managing corruption, through the development of its first national Anti-Corruption Policy. The consultation was the highlight of a series of one-on-one discussions held over the last three weeks with stakeholders from the private and […]

22 August 2023/APIA, Samoa – The MV SSC Fasefulu ran aground at approximately 11:06AM on Monday, 21 August 2023 at the entrance of Salelologa channel. Normal emergency procedures were followed through by the Captain and crew to await technical assistance. The technical team and divers boarded the vessel later on that same day and commenced […]

21 Aug 2023 APIA, Samoa – Today marks the commencement of the Regional Workshop on Harmonised System (HS) in Apia, Samoa. The workshop, jointly organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) and the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) under the European Union funded Improving Pacific Islands Customs and Trade project implemented in partnership with United […]

Apia, Samoa- 18 August, 2023| Mr. Themba Kalua, the newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator (UN RC) for the United Nations Multi-Country Office (UN MCO) for the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau presented his Letter of Credence to the Honourable Prime Minister of Samoa, Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa, on Thursday 17h of August 2023, […]