Press Releases

03 October 2024 Apia, SAMOA – Seventy-six electric vehicles (EVs) were handed over to the Government of Samoa earlier today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), thanks to a major regional project that Samoa is part of, funded by the Government of Japan. Valued at more than US$6 million, the EVs were supplied by […]

In the lead-up to Sanarosa’s Closure Ceremony, the Sanarosa “Let It End With Me” Campaign was launched today, engaging students from Maluafou College and St. Joseph’s College. Sanarosa was a young girl whose tragic story of abuse has profoundly impacted our community, especially following her untimely death at 18 years old. SVSG strategically selected these […]

Date Release: 2nd October 2024 Samoa to host inaugural WADA Oceania Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport The Samoa Government Ministry of Sport & Recreation (MSR) is proud to announce that it will host the inaugural World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Oceania Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport (OMMADS) on 29th October 2024, at the Tanoa […]

The Australian Border Force (ABF) has further strengthened its partnership with Samoa’s Ministry of Customs and Revenue (MCR) through the donation of essential equipment and safety gear. The handover ceremony held at the Customs Office in Matautu on Wednesday 2nd October 2024, was officiated by Reverend Elder Molī Molī of the EFKS Matautu-tai parish. The […]

The Satuiatua Multipurpose Hall was officially opened by the Palauli No.1 Member of Parliament (MP) and Minister of Women, Community & Social Development (MWCSD), Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale-Molio’o, on Friday 27 September 2024. Total cost of the project was SAT321, 991.71. The land upon which the hall is located was donated by the Methodist Church. […]

As Acting Minister of Finance, I hereby announce that the following changes in the retail petroleum product prices, inclusive of VAGST, will apply from 1st October 2024. All retail products recorded price decreases: Petrol decreased by 18.9 sene per litre, from $3.17 to $2.98 per litre; Diesel decreased by 18.7 sene per litre, from $3.27 […]

In a heartfelt tribute to the memory of Sanarosa, a young girl whose tragic story has touched our community, the Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) will hold a Closure Ceremony on Friday, 4 October 2024. This event not only commemorates her life but also sends a powerful message to the youth of Samoa: to cherish […]

The Government of Japan, in collaboration with the Government of Samoa and Goshen Trust, celebrated a significant milestone today (18 September) with the official handover of a new double-storey mental health facility. The handover ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. SENTA Keisuke, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Samoa, Hon. Valasi Luapitofanua Tafito Selesele, […]

(PRESS RELEASE- Ministry of Customs and Revenue)- A delegation from the Ministry of Custom and Revenue (MCR) is in Hong Kong, to attend the 5th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum (BRITACOF). The delegation is led by the Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio, and accompanied by the CEO […]

(25 September 2024) Apia, SAMOA – Last week, three Australian rugby teams visited to take part in Samoa’s 100 years of rugby celebrations. Women’s Australia A team faced off against Manusina in a thrilling match that ended with a penalty kick in the final seconds, securing a hard-fought victory for the Samoan side. In addition […]