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The Ministry of Customs and Revenue held a combined Thanksgiving Service and International Customs Day 2024 commemoration earlier today, the 26th of January 2023. Namulauulu Apelu Ioasa, Assistant Chief Executive of the Ministry’s Internal Audit Division led the service  with an encouraging message on keeping the spiritual fire lit, by adding faithfulness, integrity and honesty […]

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT) – Cabinet has re-appointed Maiava Atalina Emma Ainuu-Enari as Samoa’s Central Bank Governor. The appointment is for six years as articulated by the Central Bank of Samoa Act. Maiava is an Economist and Lawyer and holds a Bachelor of Business in Economics, Banking and Finance from University of Southern Queensland (Australia) coupled […]

Apia, Samoa – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) handed over on 25 January 2024 a comprehensive set of equipment to the Government of Samoa. Aimed at upgrading the country’s border management system, the package included three sets of database servers with ample data space and high-speed processing capacity, as well as two UPS machines […]

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT)- Lealaisalanoa Frances Debra Brown- Reupena will continue to leadthe Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, (M.N.R.E.) as as Chief Executive Officer for three more years. In approving her re-appointment, Cabinet upheld the overwhelming Selection Panel recommendation at its weekly meeting this afternoon. Lealaisalanoa’s public service started in 2006 with M.N.R.E. And 17 […]

(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT)- From a field of 5 applicants, Cabinet at its meeting today endorsed the Selection Panel’s recommendation to appoint Loau Donina Tili Vaa as the new Chief Executive Office of the Ministry of Women’s, Community and Social Development, (M.W.C.S.D.) Loau brings a wealth of experience in social work and people engagement from her […]

• Hon. Seu’ ula Ioane Tua’au, Minister for Education & Culture • Dr Fanaafi Aiono-Le Tagalo, USP Campus Director • Professor Sharma, USP • Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. • Talofa lava! It is my pleasure to attend today’s launch event to support the Beginning of the Right to Information in Samoa initiative I’d like […]

Wednesday 24th January 2024 Ladies and Gentlemen. Talofa lava, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Namaste, and warm Pacific Greetings to you all! I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the USP-STEMP Right to Information (RTI) team for putting together this significant launch event, marking the beginning of a new era for the Right to Information in Samoa. […]

Acknowledgement Afioga Le Mamea Tuiletufuga Ropati Mualia, Member of the Council of Deputies Afioga Le Mamea, talofa lava. E muamua ona ou momoli atu le agaga fa’afetai o tagatanu’u ma le Malo o Ausetalia mo la tatou faiga pa’aga. May I extend my greetings to the people of Samoa.  I acknowledge your connection with your […]

TUESDAY 23 JANUARY 2024 H.E. Mr William Carter Robinson presented his Letter of Credence to the Member of the Council of Deputies, Afioga Le Mamea Tuiletufuga Ropati Mualia at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade accrediting His Excellency as the resident High Commissioner of Australia […]