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EV EDUCATION LAUNCHED IN TOP VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN SAMOA, ALONG WITH NEW DECARBONIZATION PLANS
[PRESS RELEASE 08 April 2025] – A significant educational milestone has been reached, with the opening of electric vehicles (EV) automotive workshops in three vocational institutions in Samoa, namely the National University of Samoa, Don Bosco...
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OPENING OF THE SAMOA EXPORT AUTHORITY OFFICE & AND THE LAUNCH OF THE SEA CORPORATE PLAN
SAMOA, April 2 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa [Thursday 3rd April 2025] Reverend Puletua Tapumanaia, Members of Cabinet, Representatives of our Development Partners, Chairpersons and members of Executive Boards...
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HON. PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA PRESS STATEMENT PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY ENERGY CRISIS [31st March 2025]
SAMOA, March 30 - His Highness, the Head of State, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, pursuant to Article 105 of the Constitution and acting on the advice of Cabinet, has declared a State of Emergency for Samoa for 30 days, effective...
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SEAGLES OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB SAMOA – CANOE BLESSING CEREMONY
SAMOA, March 29 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Hon. Laumatiamanu Mathew Ringo Purcell, Minister of Sports and Recreation [Aso Toonai 29 Mati 2025] Lau Susuga Auali’itia Arona – of the Baha’i Faith, Leota Josh Lutu – Chairman of the Samoa Outrigger Canoe...
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FAALAUILOAINA O FAAILOGA SAMOA I MATĀTĀ O LE FAAKAMUTA & FAIPUSA AISA & EA MALULŪ
SAMOA, March 28 - SAUNOAGA AUTU a le Minisita o Aoga ma Aganuu ia Seuula Ioane [Aso Faraile, 28 Mati, 2025] Susu lau Susuga i le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga, Susuga Reverend Professor. Vaitusi Nofoaiga Susu susuga i Faafeagaia o loo faauluulu iai Aoga...
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PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
[PRESS RELEASE – Wednesday 2 April 2025] – His Excellency Mr. George Azer Saleeb Tadros presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning...
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PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
[PRESS RELEASE – Thursday 27 March 2025] – His Excellency Mr. Antonio Albuquerque Moniz presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at a Credentials...
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UNITED STATES AND SAMOA STRENGTHEN CYBERSECURITY AT PORTS.
(IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2025 Apia, Samoa) – The U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the Nevada National Guard (NVNG), collaborated with the Samoa Ports Authority (SPA) to conduct a four-day exchange focused on cybersecurity. This training was a...
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OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF AGRICULTURAL AID MATERIALS BY THE CHINA-SAMOA SCATAP PROJECT
SAMOA, March 19 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Hon. Niuava Eti Leatiogie Malolo Funefeai, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (19 March 2025) Your Excellency Fei Mingxing, Ambassador of the Government of the People’s Republic of China in Samoa,...
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PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS FOR THE AMBASSADOR – DESIGNATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES TO SAMOA
SAMOA, March 19 - [PRESS RELEASE – Wednesday 19th March 2025] The newly accredited Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Independent State of Samoa, H.E. Ms. Kira Christianne D. Azucena presented her Letter of Credence to the Head...
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AUSTRALIA’S BUDGET REINFORCES LONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO SAMOA AND THE PACIFIC
[PRESS RELEASE – 28 March 2025] – Australia’s 2025–26 Budget delivers a record AUD$2.2 billion in development assistance to the Pacific, reinforcing Australia’s enduring position as the region’s largest development partner. In a time of global...
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TOE FAAULUFALEINA MAI I SAMOA O LE VAALELE A LE SAMOA AIRWAYS O LE 5W-FAW. [Aso Faraile, 14 Mati, 2025 ile 6:00pm]
SAMOA, March 14 - SAUNOAGA AUTU a le Afioga i le Sui Palemia, Hon. Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio. Susu lau Susuga i le Ta’ita’i ole sauniga Rev. Eric Mulitalo Afifio afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta Afifio le Afioga i le Ta’ita’ifono ma le Komiti...
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2025 WORLD STATISTICS DAY CELEBRATIONS AND LAUNCH OF THE POVERTY REPORTS [20th October 2025]
SAMOA, October 20 - KEYNOTE by the Hon. Minister of Statistics, Moefaauouo Julius Ah Kui Tafunai Lau susuga Reverend Ma’auga Motu, Afioga, Honorable Deputy Prime Minister(s), Afioga Honorable Ministers of Cabinet, Associate Ministers, Members of...
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TATALAINA ALOAIA O LE FA’AMANATUINA O LE VAIASO O LE GAGANA SAMOA MA LE AGANU’U
SAMOA, March 10 - SAUNOAGA AUTU a le afioga i le Minisita o Aoga ma Aganuu, Seuula Ioane Tuaau. (Aso Gafua, 10 Mati 2025 – Kolisi o Asau) Ua ta’oto i le papa o Fogāmanusina le ūtugavai a tausala. Ua mae’a fo’i ona faitau peau o le tai ma ua ūtu...
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PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF NORWAY TO SAMOA
[PRESS RELEASE – Thursday 13 March 2025] Her Excellency Anne Grete Riise, presented her Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at a Credentials ceremony held this...
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NEVADA NATIONAL GUARD COLLABORATES WITH SAMOA DISASTER MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING EXERCISE
(For Immediate Release March 10, 2025 Apia, Samoa) – The Nevada National Guard (NVNG) is proud to announce a Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) with the Samoa Disaster Management Office (DMO) and the Nevada Division of Emergency Management...
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NEW DIGICEL SAMOA CEO KARL VIZVARY VALUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY
(PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 6th March 2025) – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its March Members Meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025. This meeting, hosted by Digicel Samoa at the Lava Hotel, was the formal introduction of...
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PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
(PRESS RELEASE Thursday 6 March 2025) – His Excellency Michel Goffin presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at Credentials ceremony held this morning...
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FOOTBALL FEDERATION SAMOA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2025) – The Football Federation Samoa is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Faumuina Margaret Pauline G. Crichton as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 3 March 2025. Faumuina Margaret also known...
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