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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...
Owner: Samoan Government
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
ATTORNEY GENERAL SU’A ADDRESSES LAW SOCIETY’S PRESS STATEMENT. – 3rd October 2025
[PRESS RELEASE]- I fully respect the role of the Samoa Law Society in advocating for the rule of law. However, I respectfully assure the members of the Samoa Law Society that the Honourable Prime Minister, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi...
Owner: Samoan Government
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
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...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
NEW PRIME MINISTER, MINISTERS & ASSOCIATE MINISTERS SWORN INTO OFFICE. – 16th September 2025.
HON. LA’AULIALEMALIETOA POLĀTA’IVAO LEUATEA FOSI SCHMIDT: PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA MINISTER: • Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade • Ministry of Police & Prison • Office of the Attorney General •...
Owner: Samoan Government
TUSI FAAPOLOAIGA O LE FAIGA PALOTA – WARRANT OF ELECTION
Owner: Samoan Government
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
Owner: South African Government
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...
Owner: East Timorese Government
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...
Owner: Samoan Government
UN OCEAN CONFERENCE IN NICE (FRANCE) – PARTICIPATION OF PM FIAME NAOMI MATA’AFA
SAMOA, June 13 - [PRESS RELEASE] – Since Monday 9th June and until Friday 13th , more than sixty heads of state and government, including many leaders from the Pacific and Latin America, are meeting in Nice, on the French Riviera, for the 3rd...
Owner: Samoan Government
U.S. COAST GUARD, U.S. EMBASSY APIA, SAMOA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF MARITIME BOARDING OFFICER COURSE IN SAMOA.
SAMOA, June 13 - [PRESS RELEASE] – The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Embassy conducted a Maritime Boarding Officer Course from June 9 – 20, 2025, designed to strengthen maritime law enforcement operations and U.S. Coast Guard collaboration with...
Owner: Samoan Government
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, HON.TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO – CABINET APPROVES DISBURSEMENT OF THIRD MILLION TO DISTRICT COUNCILS (Tuesday, 10th June 2025)
SAMOA, June 10 - Good evening Samoa, Following an announcement yesterday on the suspension of the disbursement of funds from the third million Tala, Cabinet met this afternoon to consider this matter. Funds for the third million Tala were...
Owner: Samoan Government