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KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Prime Minister, Hon Fiame Naomi Mataafa (Friday, 7 March 2025, 5.30pm, Chinese Embassy, Vailima) Lau afioga Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano Your Excellency Ambassador and Your Good Lady Distinguished Good Ladies Members of the Diplomatic Corps Invited Guests, Talofa and good evening, I am pleased to join the reception this evening to […]

(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07 March, 2025) – Diesel removal operation by the Salvage Company (“salvors”) contracted by New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), has come to an end, but further fuel extraction efforts and other recovery works continue on the sunken HMNZS Manawanui.  The diesel removal operation is only Phase 1 of the long recovery […]

(PRESS RELEASE Thursday 6 March 2025) – His Excellency Michel Goffin presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at Credentials ceremony held this morning at the Official Residence of the Head of State at Vailele, accrediting His Excellency as the Ambassador […]

(PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa 6th March 2025) – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI), with the assistance of Market Development Facility and Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, soft launched its Renewable Energy Report 2024 at its members meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025. The members meeting, sponsored by Digicel Samoa, […]

(PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2025) – The Football Federation Samoa is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Faumuina Margaret Pauline G. Crichton as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 3 March 2025. Faumuina Margaret also known as Polly brings a wealth of experience in sports administration and leadership, with over 15 years working […]

(PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2025) – The Government of Japan through its Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship has once again granted the opportunity to a Samoan national to further his studies in his field at a prominent University in Japan for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Embassy of Japan in […]

KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Honourable Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster – Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands (Wednesday, 05 March 2025| 10:00am @ Lava Hotel) Introduction 1. Talofa lava and warm greetings to you all. It is my great pleasure to address you today at this Post-COP29 Report Back Workshop. 2. This workshop serves as […]

KEYNOTE ADDRESS By Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Prime Minister And Minister Of Tourism at the Official Opening of the Samoa Tourism Exchange 2025 – (Wednesday, 5th March 2025, Samoa Tourism Cultural Village) Lau Susuga i le Taitai ole Sauniga, Reverand Ellice Soliola Honourable Members of Cabinet Distinguished Members of the Diplomatic Corps Distinguished Guests/ Participants […]