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[PRESS RELEASE 5 April 2025] – Samoa delivered a strong performance at the Battle in the Bay strongman competition in Melbourne over the weekend, with five athletes from Strongman Samoa finishing on or near the podium across multiple divisions. The Battle in the Bay, hosted by Australia’s Strongest and Strong Geelong at the Melbourne Exhibition […]

KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa [Saturday, 5th April 2025] Talofa lava, and a warm welcome to our distinguished Guests, Captains, Crews and Supporters gathered here for the 26th Annual Samoa International Game Fishing Tournament. This year we are honoured to host an impressive overseas representation of boats including 5 from […]

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 of Government Public Bodies, and of Agriculture in Samoa, Heads of Government Agencies, Private Sector and Exporters, Partners of the Samoa Export Authority, Ladies […]

[GOVT PRESS SECRETARIAT – Thursday, 03rd April 2025] – Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Agafili Tomaimanō Shem Leo to the position of Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (MPMC), and Secretary to Cabinet. Agafili was initially appointed to this position in late 2015 and officially commenced his duties […]

[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 accrediting him as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Samoa. […]

His Highness, the Head of State, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, pursuant to Article 105 of the Constitution and upon the advice from Cabinet, signed the Proclamation of Emergency for 30 days, effective from 12.00am Monday 31st March to Tuesday 29th April, 2025. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is now activated to coordinate the […]

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, SAMOA 01 April 2025] – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is once again supporting local communities who are at great risk from climate change due to their fragile ecosystems. Community-based organizations from six villages have been awarded financial grants from the GEF-SGP, totalling over US$233,652, which will be […]

Ou te fa’afeiloa’i atu i lenei itula o le aso, i lau fa’afofoga’aga Samoa, mai tafa e fia o le atunu’u. O ou paia ma mamalu o le a lē afea e se fa’amatalaga, auā o Samoa o le fue lavelave, e leai se poto po’o se vave na te autalaina. Ae nu’unu’u atu ia […]