Press Releases

Growing ornamental horticulture in Samoa Samoa’s blooming ornamental horticulture sector is poised to play a role in the country’s domestic and export markets following a new partnership with the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus (PHAMA Plus) Program. The Australia and New Zealand-supported PHAMA Plus has partnered with the Samoan Cut Flowers Association – […]

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT) – Places available for local residents wishing to register and secure permanent residence in New Zealand under the annual Samoa Quota has increased by 550 from the traditional 1,100 a year to 1,650 a year. Local residents needing an immigration visa to enter New Zealand are now mandated to apply On-line. The […]

(SO’O’UPU A LE MĀLŌ): Ua si’itia avanoa mo talosaga i sitiseni nofomau i Niu Sila e pei ona i ai le Se’i o le Quota mo Samoa i tausaga ta’itasi, mai le 1,100 sa laugatasia ai tausaga ua mavae, i le 1,650 i lenei tausaga, e pei ona fa’aopoopo ai le 550. Mo le mamalu […]

  Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff’s visit to Samoa on July 24 demonstrated renewed U.S. commitment to deepening our relationship with Samoa, our close neighbor, partner, and friend. The United States and Samoa enjoy strong bilateral relations based on shared values and mutual trust. Our close cultural, economic, and historical linkages, including with the U.S. territory of American […]

Japan reaffirms its unwavering commitment to promoting animal welfare in its recent support of the Animal Protection Society (APS), through handing over of a brand new 4WD vehicle, Earlier today (21 July), a handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) conference room, MAF livestock compound at Vailima, in the presence […]

Apia, SAMOA – In collaboration with Samoa’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and its Samoa Computer Emergency Response Team (SamCERT) Division, Australia is working together with Samoa to strengthen its cybersecurity framework and its ability to respond to cyber threats. This week (17-21 July 2023), Retrospect Labs is delivering a ‘Defensive Readiness and […]