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“Weaving a prosperous and secure future for Samoa together” Hon. Sili Epa TuiotiMINISTER OF FINANCE26 May 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. BUDGET SETTING 1II. OUTLOOK 5III. BUDGET STRATEGY 6IV. BUDGET AGGREGATES 10V. REVENUES 12VI. EXPENDITURE PRIORITIES 12VII. UNFORESEEEN EXPENDITURES 21VIII. DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES 21IX. THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY 2020/21 21X. CONCLUSION 22 2020/21 BUDGET ADDRESS“Weaving a prosperous and […]

Honourable Tuilaepa Auelua Fatialofa Lupesoliai Lolofietele Neioti Aiono Galumalemana Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi (Prime Minster): Honourable Speaker of the House and Members of Parliament. I respectfully take the floor to further clarify some of the issues Government deems are important for the information of Parliament and our people listening in from around the country. This new […]

In accordance with section 2 of the Public Holidays Act 2008, the public, government agencies, and the private sector are hereby advised that Monday, 1st June 2020 is to be treated as a Public Holiday in commemoration of our 58th year of Independence. Shops selling goods may open during public holidays in accordance with the […]

21st MAY 2020,  Apia, Samoa – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$9.9 million to help Pacific Island countries respond to COVID-19, bringing the total USAID assistance for the region to nearly US$12.2 million. USAID has also provided Papua New Guinea with US$3.5 million for […]