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Customs Leadership Shuffle: Cabinet has approved Mulipola Lemalu Maletino Teofilo as the new CEO of Samoa’s Ministry of Customs for three years, replacing Fonotī Talaitupu Lia–Taefu during the transition. Media Integrity Push: Finance Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo urged journalists to keep ethics “the spine of journalism,” warning that twisting facts breaks public trust. Police Promotions & Leadership Message: Senior Sergeant Mapusaga Ana Ta’atiti’s promotion capped a wider police rank-up for 82 officers, with PM Schmidt stressing leadership is service, not power. Justice System in Motion: A new team to investigate a 2021 hit-and-run in Vaitele has been put on hold after court concerns, while contempt cases in the Falealili 1 election petition continue as witnesses claim FAST hid them. Pay Rise: Samoa’s minimum wage is set to jump 40 sene to $5.24 from July 2026, climbing toward $6.05 by 2028. Digital & Social Moves: Samoa Payments launched to help businesses take online card payments, and Cyber Week calls for church-community-government action against online abuse and illegal drugs.

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Samoa Finance Minister urges Journalists to uphold truth and integrity: “Ethics is the spine of Journalism”

Samoa Finance Minister urges Journalists to uphold truth and integrity: “Ethics is the spine of Journalism”


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Feb. 9, 2026

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA

Government of Samoa

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Feb. 1, 2026

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF HUNGARY TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA [THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2026]

Government of Samoa

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Dec. 10, 2025

SAMOA AND FRANCE REAFFIRMS STRONG BILATERAL PARTNERSHIP

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Dec. 11, 2025

SAMOA VALIDATES ITS MULTI-HAZARD EARLY WARNING FOR ALL ROADMAP

Government of Samoa

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Dec. 10, 2025

SAMOA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS THIRD NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION (NDC 3.0), ADVANCING NATIONAL CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE

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SAMOA SIGNS PHASE II OF THE PACER PLUS IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT

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