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Ava Standard Launched

May 25, 2018 Latest News, Press Releases

Ava plays a significant role in ceremonies and social way of life or fa’asamoa. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labor officially launched Samoa’s first ever “Ava Standards” this week on Friday the 25th of May 2018. The aim of the Ava Standard is to ensure that Samoan Ava is produced and stored accordingly to […]

National Cybersecurity Strategy launched

February 2, 2017 Latest News, Press Releases

The Samoa National Cybersecurity Strategy 2016-2021 by MCIT was officially launched yesterday morning at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi convention centre. Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Afioga Afamasaga Fonoti Lepuia’i Rico Tupai delivered the keynote address. The launching of the strategy was performed by MCIT Associate Minister, Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi. Afamasaga spoke of the […]

Tui-Samoa Cable family includes Wallis & Futuna and Fiji

November 25, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases

Samoa’s new Tui-Samoa Cable will span more than 1,470 km, connecting Samoa to Fiji with branching units to Wallis & Futuna and Vanua Levu, Fiji, enhancing fast, reliable and affordable internet services across the region. Apia, Samoa and Paris, France, 25 November 2016 – on 18 October 2016 Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited (SSCC) and […]

Head of State receives Ambassador of Israel

November 4, 2016 Latest News

The Ambassador of Israel to Samoa, His Excellency Dr Itzhak Gerberg presented his letters of credentials to His Highness the Head of State on Tuesday this week, marking his official nomination as diplomatic envoy of Israel to Samoa. His Excellency’s statement upon his presentation of credentials, touched on his nation’s history and his commitment to […]

Samoa signs Air Service Agreement with China

October 26, 2016 Press Releases

The Government of Samoa has concluded an Air Service Agreement with the Government of China. Under the Air Services Agreement, the designated airlines of Samoa and China will be able to fly between the two States, as well as via or beyond any third country.  There are no restrictions on capacity, frequency and aircraft type. […]

Samoa-China agreement signed

October 12, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases

The Governments of the Independent State of Samoa and the People’s Republic of China signed the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement this morning which will facilitate the implementation of prioritised projects submitted under China’s grant aid.

Radiocommunications Seminar in Samoa

September 19, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases

19 September 2016 Samoa hosts Regional Radiocommunications Seminar The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Afioga Afamasaga Rico Tupai officially opened the Regional Radiocommunications Seminar 2016 for Asia and the Pacific this morning. The conference is hosted by the Government of Samoa, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA). ITU is a […]