Press Releases

Apia, Samoa – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Samoa Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL) and the Fisheries Division, this week (04/09) convened to validate findings from Capacity Assessment on Trafficking in Persons. This initiative is part of the regional project Labour Standards on Fishing Vessels, which supports […]

Apia, Samoa – U.S. Embassy Apia is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. Daniel Tarapacki, who officially began his role as Chargé d’Affaires on August 21. Dan’s arrival coincided with historic events, including the ordination of the new Archbishop for the Catholic Church of Samoa, Father Mosese Tui and the centenary celebration of Lakapi […]

4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to ensure a resilient Pacific environment sustaining our livelihoods and natural heritage in harmony with our cultures must be strengthened and supported to meet the increasing challenges brought about by the triple planetary crises of […]

03 September 2024 The Australian Government is partnering with Rugby Australia and Lakapi Samoa to bring a historic women’s rugby union tour to Samoa. Samoa’s Manusina will face Australia A on 16 September at Apia Park in Samoa. Delivered through PacificAus Sports, the match will be the Manusina’s first home game since 2009, and will […]

Apia, Samoa – September 3rd, 2024 The National University of Samoa proudly celebrated the grand opening of the Ōfaga o Sa’ili’iliga – the National University of Samoa Research Museum last Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Niule’a Building, Le Papaigalagala Campus. The event marked a significant milestone for cultural preservation and academic collaboration in Samoa. […]

Apia, Samoa – August 28, 2024 The Samoa Youth Dialogue, a vital component of the global Summit of the Future, successfully took place on August 27 and 28, 2024, at the National University of Samoa. Co-convened by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office, the Samoa UN Country Team, and the National University of Samoa, this event […]

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Apia, 29th August 2024 SAMOA – The Australian High Commission hosted a Talanoa Luncheon, bringing together the 2024 Miss Samoa contestants to reflect on leadership and locally led development, and discuss climate change as a cross cutting priority in the Samoa-Australia development partnership. His Excellency Mr. Will Robinson, opened the Talanoa with reflections on Australia’s […]

APIA, Samoa – representatives from the Samoa National Tripartite Forum (SNTF), Child Labour Taskforce and other stakeholders participated in a half day validation workshop of the Samoa Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2024-2028 at the Tanoa Hotel Conference Room. The validation workshop was facilitated by Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL), Mr Benjamin Harding […]

28 August 2024 Apia, Samoa – The REAP, or Recover-Enrich-Appreciate-Prosper education programme, and The Bag that Builds (TBTB) initiative, are two waste management and recovery programmes that were piloted in 12 local schools with funding from the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Circular Economy for the Recovery of Waste in Samoa Transition Project. The REAP […]