The U.S. Embassy Apia’s 2016 Public Diplomacy Grants offers funds to strengthen democracy, engage youth and alumni, promote US-Samoa links, address climate change and health concerns, and the advancement of human rights and women’s rights.
The Samoa Returnees Charitable Trust launched the second Reality Check progamme for juvenile delinquents last week.
“Trade on its own, cannot single-handedly deliver all this but it is undoubtedly an instrumental vehicle to drive Samoa’s economic growth and development.
Samoa as host of the 11th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting this week is presenting a statement to seek the most appropriate area of comparative advantage with the Commonwealth.
“Measure value, but not value measure. What is of substance and meaningful for us in the Pacific should be the guiding force to steer our direction.”
A delegation from New Zealand is in Samoa this week to conduct assessments and interviews for the second phase of the recruitment of carpenters from Samoa to work in New Zealand, under the Canterbury Trade Pilot Initiative programme.
“The Trust will focus on assisting offenders and members of the community not only in court cases but also in counselling, immigration matters and providing legal advice.”
The Nofotane Project was launched by the Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) yesterday morning, in which the group aims to improve the economic empowerment of women and to increase women’s participation in domestic and community matters.
“Food is the gateway into all cultures. We are blessed with an ocean so abundant in marine life, and fertile soils capable of recovering from the worst of natural disasters that if we only take what we need, generations after us will also be fed from the same food baskets.”
“We often hear that what is taught in the classroom is the most important part of schooling, but we should also remember that good school facilities are equally as important for the development and education of our children.
