Speeches by Diplomatic Corps

OPENING REMARKS by Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Director UNESCO Pacific Regional Office. Dear Honorable Minister T. C. Schuster, Samoa Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Dear Diplomatic Corps, High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Heads of UN Agencies I warmly welcome Dear Representatives from the Pacific Countries who have braved the storm and travelled a long way to […]

Pastor Houlton Faasau, Honourable Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua, Minister for Commerce, Industry, and Labour, Senior Officials of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Labour, Chief Executive Officers, Members of the Samoan Tripartite Forum, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, including our colleagues from the ONE UN Family, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour […]

(Thursday January 23, 2025). Your Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, Head of the State, Honorable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Prime Minister, Honorable Ministers, Honorable Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, Leader of Opposition Members of Parliament, Colleagues of Diplomatic Corps, Representatives of Chinese community(中资机构和侨胞代表), Ladies and Gentlemen, friends, Talofa lava. Good evening!晚上好! Today, we gather together to celebrate the […]

(3rd October 2024; 4pm One UN House, Tuanaimato) Lau Susuga I le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga, Reverend Eteuati Tuioti Lau Afioga I le Sui Palemia, Honourable Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio Lau Afioga I le Minisita o Galuega, Fela’ua’iga ma Atina’e Tetele, Honourable Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai Afioga I Minisita o le Kapeneta Afioga I Ofisa Sili […]

• Reverend Moli Moli • Deputy Prime Minister, Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio • CEO of the Ministry of Customs and Revenue, Fonoti Talaitupu Li’a-Taefu • DCEO Customs Services, Lealataua Sophia Laifai-Oloapu • The team of Customs and Revenue Management Faafetai tele lava for the opportunity to share a few brief words this morning. This handover […]

(September 24 2024.) Your Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, Head of the State, Afioga Le Mamea Tuiletufuga Ropati Mualia, Member of the Council of Deputies, Honorable Matamua Seumanu Vasati Sili Pulufana, Acting Prime Minister, Honorable cabinet Ministers, Honorable Satiu Simativa Perese, Chief Justice, Honorable Papali’i Li’o Taeu Masipau, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Honorable Leader […]

(September 13, 2024) Faafetai Deacon Siaosi for that wonderful word. Deputy Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga Members of the Police, Prisons and Corrections Services Ladies and Gentlemen, Talofa lava, It is my privilege to stand before you today and give remarks to conclude this impactful week-long program. I want to take a moment to reflect on […]

(September 12, 2024) Faafetai Chaplain Lt Col (Todd) Brown for the thoughtful word of encouragement. Your Highnesses, Head of State and Masiofo Your Excellency, Council of Deputies and your good lady Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and Honorable Cabinet Members Honorable Chief Justice and the Judiciary Honorable Speaker of Parliament Honorable Members of Parliament Members of […]

September 9, 2024 – Police Academy, Tafaigata Faafetai Mautofiga Tuuu for that thoughtful word to start off our morning. Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo Deputy Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga, Nevada Provost Marshal Major Luis Muruato Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Media. It is an absolute honor to stand before you today as we embark on […]

(28 August 2024) • Esteemed Guests, • Representatives of Government Ministries, • Dear principals, staff members and students of the respective colleges and primary schools, • Representatives of the Samoa and Tokelau Association of Recyclers, • Members of the Private Sector, • Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to address you today on behalf of […]