Press Releases

FROM PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA POLATAIVAO LEUATEA FOSI SCHMIDT FOR FETU SAMOA AND TOA SAMOA RUGBY LEAGUE TEAMS – 24th October 2025.

SAMOA, October 24 - Best wishes from the Prime Minister of Samoa for the Fetu Samoa Rugby League Team ahead of their rugby match with Australia this weekend for the Pacific Championship Cup. October 27, 2025

BBC MEDIA ACTION DONATES EQUIPMENT TO EMPOWER MEDIA & JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAMOA

SAMOA, October 23 - [PRESS RELEASE, 23 October 2025] – We are delighted to share that the Department of Media and Communication, under the Faculty of Arts at the National University of Samoa (NUS), has received a generous donation of professional...

SAMOA POLICE LAUNCH OF “SAY NO TO ILLEGAL DRUGS” CAMPAIGN

SAMOA, October 7 - REMARKS by the Australian High Commission to Samoa Mr Will Robinson Ou te muamua ona faatulou ile taitai ole sauniga, afio lau afioga le Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano, afio lau afioga le Minisita o Leoleo, Mulipola...

PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN SAMOA’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE TUNA FISHERIES AND OCEAN PROTECTION

SAMOA, October 16 - PRESS RELEASE, October 16th, 2025] – Conservation International (CI) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Apia Export Fish Packers Ltd. and the Tautai Samoa Association to advance Pacific Tuna...

SAMOA AIRWAYS SECOND AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE TO CANADA AS FLEET MODERNIZATION CONTINUES

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 29 September 2025] – Samoa Airways confirms that its second aircraft 5W-FAY successfully departed this morning and is now en route to Canada via Christmas Island, Hilo Hawaii, and Santa Maria for a full retrofit as...

GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA CONVEYS CONDOLENCES TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

[PRESS RELEASE]- Apia, Samoa, 11 October 2025] – The Government of Samoa yesterday met with representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa to convey its heartfelt condolences following the passing of President Russell...

SAMOA IMMIGRATION RECEIVES UPGRADED BORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT FROM IOM WITH SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 26 September 2025] – Samoa Immigration marked a significant milestone with the official handover of a newly upgraded Border Management System (BMS) and a suite of advanced equipment from the International Organization...

NUS AND SAMOA SUBMARINE CABLE COMPANY SIGN NDA TO STRENGTHEN UNIVERSITY CONNECTIVITY AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

SAMOA, October 7 - [PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa Oct 8, 2025] – The National University of Samoa has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited, marking a significant step toward enhancing the university’s...

Samoa Names Laaulialemalietoa as New Prime Minister

(MENAFN) Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has officially assumed office as Samoa’s new Prime Minister, marking the start of his five-year leadership term. The inaugural session of Samoa’s newly elected 18th Parliament was held on Tuesday at the...

THROUGH BOLD PROJECT, SAMOA WORKS TO BUILD RESILIENCE, PRESERVE IDENTITY FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

SAMOA, October 2 - [PRESS RELEASE 3 October 2025, Apia] – Samoa is taking active steps to build resilience by capitalising on a “new era” where Pacific communities placed at the forefront of climate change impacts can begin to systematically...

LAUNCH OF THE SAMOA SCHOOL GARDENING INITIATIVE

SAMOA, October 2 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Minister of Education, Aiono Alec Ekeroma [02nd October 2025] Honorable Ministers of Cabinet, Representatives from the UN and FAO Distinguished Guests Teachers, Students, and Community Leaders, Ladies and...

MALELEGA AFIOGA I LE AO MAMALU O LE MALO – TUIMALEALIIFANO VAALETO’A SUALAUVI II TATALAINA O LE PALEMENE LONA 18 O LE MALO TUTOATASI O SAMOA.- 16 Setema 2025 Apia, Samoa

SAMOA, September 15 - E faatalofa atu i Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga – Lau Susuga Rev. Panapa Fata To’o. Ᾱ outou afioga i Sui o le Fono a Sui Tofia. Lau afioga i le Alii Palemia ma le Kapeneta, faapea Minisita Lagolago. Lau afioga i le...

Samoa Legally Protects 30% and Sustainably Manages 100% of its Ocean

Samoa becomes one of the first Pacific nations to legally protect 30% of its ocean, ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. APIA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt...

SAMOA TO PARTICIPATE IN INAUGURAL PACIFICAUS SPORTS CRICKET INVITATIONAL

SAMOA, June 16 - [PRESS RELEASE] – Samoa’s national women’s cricket team are travelling to Port Moresby to compete in the Inaugural PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational. The team will be battling against an Australian Indigenous team and teams...

SAUNIGA FA’APITOA MO LE TAU’Ā’AOINA O FA’AILOGA TAUĀLOA FA’ALETAUSAGA MO SO’O’UPU [ANNUAL SALES AGENT AWARD] A LE FA’ALAPOTOPOTOGA O INISIUA TAU SOIFUA I SAMOA. (Aso Tofi 31 Iulai 2025)

SAMOA, July 30 - SAUNOAGA FA’APITOA a le Afioga i le Minisita o Tupe Hon. Lautimuia Afoa Uelese Vaai Ae ou te le’i la’asia le Uluulutao, e pei o le tala i ilāmutu o le laoso, o tamaitai o Po ma Ao ma lo la fale e tulutulu i tao ma puipui i tao. E...

SAMOA UNITING PARTY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED AT SHERATON SAMOA. 05th June 2025

SAMOA, June 5 - Under the leadership of Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa [PRESS RELEASE APIA, SAMOA] – A bold and promising new chapter in Samoa’s democratic journey begins this Thursday, 5 June, with the official soft launch of the Samoa...

SAMOA LEGALLY PROTECTS 30% AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGES 100% OF ITS OCEAN SAMOA BECOMES ONE OF THE FIRST PACIFIC NATIONS TO LEGALLY PROTECT 30% OF ITS OCEAN, AHEAD OF THE 2025 UN OCEAN CONFERENCE. – [04 June 2025]

SAMOA, June 4 - [PRESS RELEASE] – Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan — a milestone step to fully protect 30% and ensure sustainable management of 100% of its vast ocean...

J-Star Receives USAPA Approval for its Second In-House Pickleball Paddle, Supernova

TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) (“J-Star” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative carbon fiber and composite solutions across a wide range of applications including...

Timor-Leste Ratifies SAMOA Agreement

Mon. 30 of June of 2025, 15:04h The National Parliament approved, in a Plenary Session held on June 22, Draft Resolution No. 17/VI/2nd, referring to the ratification of the SAMOA Agreement, with 58 votes in favor, with no abstentions or votes...

Samoa at Osaka World Expo 2025

SAMOA, April 23 - By: Asuisui Fofoa Matafeo Samoas’ presence and visibility is on the global stage at Osaka Japan World Expo 2025. Capitalizing on the international stage to profile Samoa’s export commodities and goods complemented by Samoa’s...