Press Releases

Apia, Samoa, May 16, 2023- Samoans are set to benefit from their new national digital payment platform, which will make it easier and quicker to transfer funds, including large volume for retail payments, helping accelerate growth of digital financial service offerings by financial institutions and drive inclusive economic development. The new digital platform, the Samoa […]

“Investigating Financial Crimes, Money Laundering and Criminal Assets Confiscation”The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APGML) and the Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN) have collaborated to deliver an ‘Investigating Financial Crimes, Money Laundering and Criminal Asset Confiscation Course’ in Samoa. The course aims to enhance skills in identifying and investigating financial crimes and to strengthen relationships […]

H.E Mr Hugo Ignacui Llanos, the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Chile to Samoa presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, during a Credentials ceremony held at the Residence of the Head of State at Vailele this morning.  Ambassador Llanos is accredited to Samoa with residence […]

(Thursday 11 May 2023) The Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Kosovo to Samoa, Her Excellency, Mrs. Jetmira Berdynaj Shala, traveled to Samoa to present her Letter of Credence to the Member of the Council of Deputies, Afioga Le Mamea Ropati Mualia. The credential ceremony was held this Thursday 11 May 2023 at the Ministry of […]

Apia, Samoa – The Samoa International Game Fishing Association (SIGFA) recently concluded its four-day international tournament with a prize-giving ceremony on Saturday, May 6th, crowning the Yellowfin team as the champions. The tournament, which brought together 24 teams from four countries – Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, and Samoa – was a showcase of camaraderie, […]

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Saturday, 6th May 2023: The Head of State Afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Malo, Tuimalealiifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II and, Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano today joined more than 2000 participants comprising leaders and representatives from more than 200 countries at a ceremony held at Westminster Abbey officially crowning King Charles III […]

Motherland, Pacific Islands largest music festival Motherland Samoa, Saturday 3 June 2023, Apia Park, Samoa PacifiCast presents Motherland Samoa a cultural music festival, celebrating Pacific heritage and reconnecting communities to the homeland of Samoa. Held at Apia Park the festival features a line-up of Pacific artists from around the world, led by the godfather of […]

(TUESDAY 09th MAY 2023) _____________________________________________________________________________ His Excellency, Mr. Ran Yaakoby presented his Letter of Credence to the Member of the Council of Deputies, Afioga Le Mamea Ropati Mualia at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade accrediting His Excellency as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of […]