Press Releases

Fifty-eight interns received training last week under the ONE-UN Youth Employment Programme (YEP), in partnership with the Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Ministry of Women, Community & Social Development. Two-day trainings each were held last week – in Upolu on June 8-9 at the SSAB Conference room, and in Savaii on June 11-12 at the […]

The 3 Draft Bills before Parliament: 1. Constitution Amendment Bill 20202. Land and Titles Bill 20203. Judicature Bill 2020 Objectives of the Draft Bills For Samoa to be reflected more in Samoa’s Constitution. To re-establish the autonomy of the Land and Titles Court, the Court with specialist and exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine matters […]

OTOOTOGA O TULAFONO TAUFAAOFI E 31. Tulafono Taufaaofi o le Teuteuina o le Tulafono Faavae2. Tulafono Taufaaofi o le Faamasinoga o Fanua ma Suafa3. Tulafono o Faamasinoga Tau Soligatulafono Auga o Tulafono Taufaaofi: Ia atagia atili mai Samoa i totonu o lana Tulafono Faavae Faataatia mai i totonu o le Tulafono Faavae a Samoa, le […]

THEME: ‘CHILDREN SHOULD NOW BE PROTECTED MORE THAN EVER’ Every year on 12th June since 2002, countries celebrate the World Day against Child Labour with the intention to shine light on this important issue as well as action and efforts required to eliminate it globally. After ratifying the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention in […]

AUTU: ‘E TATAU ONA PUIPUIA FANAU MAI GALUEGA E LE TALAFEAGAI’ O le Aso Faamanatu e tetee atu i le faafaigaluegaina o tamaiti i galuega e le talafeagai sa faapea ona atofaina i le masina o Iuni 2002 e le Faalapotopotoga o Leipa Faavaomalo (ILO). O le sini autu o lenei faamoemoe ina ia faalauiloa […]

11th MAY 2020; The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its commitment and partnership with the Government of Samoa in strengthening Samoa’s health care system capacity and improving health services through its Economic and Social Development Programme. Notes to formalize Japan’s assistance were signed and exchanged today between Samoa’s Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa Fatialofa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi […]

8th June 2020, APIA – The Australian Government through its Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) has provided financial assistance of SAT$200,000 to the Samoa Cancer Society Incorporated in support of their “Call to Action Campaign through strengthening community engagement – The impact of cigarette butts to our community health and environment #BUTT IT OUT! The Government of Samoa through […]

(6th June 2020); Tofilau Bernadette Pereira, National President of PACIFICA INC was recently recognised on the Queens Birthday Honours List and appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for her services to the Pacific community and women. “I am so humbled and very appreciative to receive this award – “E […]

(The following is a statement issued today by the Office of the Attorney General in response to public statements by Former Head of State Afioga Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi.) RE: THE CLAIMS BY THE FORMER HEAD OF STATE TUI ATUA TUPUA TAMASESE EFI THAT THE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL (NO.1) 2020, THE JUDICATURE BILL AND […]

BANNING ON STYROFOAM PLATES & CUPS