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National Cybersecurity Strategy launched

February 2, 2017 Latest News, Press Releases

The Samoa National Cybersecurity Strategy 2016-2021 by MCIT was officially launched yesterday morning at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi convention centre. Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Afioga Afamasaga Fonoti Lepuia’i Rico Tupai delivered the keynote address. The launching of the strategy was performed by MCIT Associate Minister, Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi. Afamasaga spoke of the […]

US funds school upgrades for Saanapu Primary School

December 14, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases
Saanapu Primary Hall

There were only words of gratitude from Saanapu Primary School last week as they celebrated the opening of their new hall, perimeter fence and dual water tanks. This project was funded by the US government at a cost of USD$660,000. Saanapu’s school building was damaged by Cyclone Evan and while the most critical needs of the school […]

Samoan Youth Ambassadors for World Tsunami Awareness Day

December 7, 2016 Press Releases

  (PR) The Government of Japan organized the High School Students Summit on World Tsunami Awareness Day from 22 to 29 November 2016 in Japan to commemorate the establishment of World Tsunami Awareness Day on 5 November at the UN General Assembly. Students from 30 countries were invited to participate in the Summit as Youth […]

PM Welcomes Miss Pacific Islands contestants

December 1, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases
Tuilaepa and Sala with Miss Pacific Islands Contestants 2016

Reigning Miss Pacific Islands Abigail Havora of Papua New Guinea and beauty contestants from the region were welcomed last night by Prime Minister and Chairman of the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, as Samoa readies to host the 30th Miss Pacific Islands pageant. The Chairman’s Reception at Taumeasina Island Resort was well attended […]

LDS Church College graduation

November 30, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases
LDS Church College Pesega Graduation

The Church College of Latter Day Saints held their graduation ceremony earlier today, with the Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi delivering the keynote address. Students of the graduating class of 2016 were joined by their parents, families and friends as they received their certificates and awards. The invocation was conducted by Aukuso Rasch and Student […]

Tui-Samoa Cable family includes Wallis & Futuna and Fiji

November 25, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases

Samoa’s new Tui-Samoa Cable will span more than 1,470 km, connecting Samoa to Fiji with branching units to Wallis & Futuna and Vanua Levu, Fiji, enhancing fast, reliable and affordable internet services across the region. Apia, Samoa and Paris, France, 25 November 2016 – on 18 October 2016 Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited (SSCC) and […]