There is a Samoan saying, “E sili le toa e pulea lona loto i le toa e a’ea le ‘olo”. This means: “He who conquers his impulses is greater than he who conquers the fortress”. This Samoan saying provides the theme for my Independence address this year. Independence is a goal that demands the ability […]
“Living within our means’ is a responsible approach from a responsible government. As I said in my address, we can’t continue the high-spending of the last five years, buffered by disaster-related grants from our partners. ” – PM Tuilaepa
The Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture held consultations for the review of the Tuna Fisheries Management and Development Plan 2011 – 2015 on 28th May 2015. The consultations, which took place at the Fisheries Division in Apia, included Government Ministries, Non Governmental Organisations and stakeholders to review the performance of the current “Tuna Plan” […]
In just 100 days, up to 1000 young Commonwealth athletes aged 14-18, including 159 athletes and team officials from Team Samoa, will compete for 107 Gold Medals in nine sports over five days at the Vth Commonwealth Youth Games hosted in Samoa from 5-11 September 2015.
The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, delivered the 2015/2016 Budget Address in Parliament yesterday, 26 May 2015. The English and Samoan versions are copied below. 2015/16 BUDGET ADDRESS “Living within our means” Mr. Speaker As required under Standing Order 124, it is with great pleasure that I present on […]
Head of State meets Fijian Rugby Legend
May 27, 2015
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His Highness the Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, was paid a courtesy visit by popular Fijian rugby player Waisale Serevi earlier today at his official residence at Tuaefu.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially opened the Apia Deep Sea Fishing Company Limited fish processing and packing plant yesterday at Matautu, Apia. The Apia Deep Sea Fishing company is a local branch of the Yuh Yow Fisheries Company Ltd from Taiwan. In his address, the Prime Minister said the opening of this facility is an […]
At the end of the Pacific Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, Judge Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren says Samoa has a lot to be proud of in terms of the work being done to end violence against children. “I think we’re doing extremely well. “When you’re in your own environment, you wonder how you measure up […]
News from Cabinet, 20 May 2015
May 20, 2015
Cabinet Releases, Latest News
1. Prime Minister travels to Azerbaijan
2. Report on Qualifications Seminar
3. Contract for LiDAR products and services for MNRE
Judge Tafaoimalo Leilani Tuala-Warren:
“We have a Family Violence Court, and as far as I know there is no other court like it in the Pacific, which is a shame because this Court is where we are able to use the most useful aspects of our Pacific culture to address the issue of violence in our communities.”
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