Palalaua College opened its new school facilities on Monday this week.
On Thursday (23 April 2015) morning, the Prime Minister and Cabinet officially opened the new hospital at Sataua.
A short groundbreaking ceremony took place on Thursday (23 April 2015) morning at Tuasivi Hospital, where Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially launched the start of major extension and renovation works.
“If Bainimarama is serious with his plan not to come in he must formally inform the President of the Forum, of his Government’s intention.” – Prime Minister Tuilaepa
The “Best Proposal Award”, was presented by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in recognition of addressing Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) for Pacific Island Countries. Samoa submitted its proposal showcasing one of its community-based effort titled “Non-communicable diseases: early detection and management through community participation”.
THE SAME-Australia Buy Samoa Made Trade Show and Permanent Exhibition Launch in Liverpool, Sydney Australia was an overwhelming success –far exceeding the expectations of SAME and the organizers of the Export Drive Project. The Trade Show was well attended by the Samoan/Pacific and Australian business community; Importers & Distributors; the media as well as the Government & Trade and Investment officials.
A new wind project supplying an additional 25 megawatt to the electricity grid was finalised for implementation on Monday 13th April, with the signing of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the Electric Power Corporation and the locally registered private company, Pacific Renewable Energy Ltd.
CORRECTION
The Press Secretariat would like to inform the public that the amount of $40,000.00 publicised as financial assistance for Samoa Touch Rugby was incorrect. Please be advised that the correct amount, as approved by Cabinet, is $20,000.00 for Samoa Touch Rugby’s campaign for the 2015 Federation of International Touch Rugby World Cup. The error is regretted.
1. New Police Commissioner Appointed
2. Financial Assistance for Samoa Touch Rugby
3. Advanced Security Cooperation Program
Following the advice from the Fund that it proposed to lower the entitlement level from 50% of total contributions to 45% in the hopes of reducing member loans whilst increasing member’s savings for retirement, a lot of the feed-back received indicated that our members and the general public did not feel that sufficient time had been given to them to prepare for this change.
