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SAMOA REPRESENTS PACIFIC AT ACP SUMMIT

June 1, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases
Tuilaepa delivers the Pacific Statement

Samoa’s longest serving Prime Minister and Elder Statesman of the Pacific, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, was invited by ACP Summit Chair and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Peter O’Neill, to address the gathering of global leadership on repositioning the ACP-Group to the Challenges of Sustainable Development.

Hope for Cancer Institute

May 24, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases
Hope4Cancer Institute presentation

The Hope for Cancer Institute was introduced to the Government and people of Samoa this week in Apia.   The introduction ceremony was held at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital, Motootua where Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi officially welcomed members of the Institute. “The Hope for Cancer Institute had requested our Government, for some time, […]

TRIBAL COUNCIL ONCE AGAIN CHOOSES BEAUTIFUL SAMOA

May 13, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases

(PR) Top rating reality TV show Survivor has chosen Samoa for the fifth time, with Australia’s Channel TEN announcing that the location was once again chosen for its rugged beauty and remoteness for the 2016 Australian season. A reported 15,000 Australians auditioned to be part of the series. 24 Australians have been cast where they […]

UPDATE ON TC AMOS RESPONSE & RECOVERY EFFORTS

April 25, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases

Samoa was hit by Tropical Cyclone Amos on Saturday 23rd April 2016.
The Government’s response and recovery efforts is outlined in this media release and is based on information collected from multiple government agencies – namely the Disaster Advisory Committee’s reports to the National Disaster Council.

Announcement of Associate Ministers to Cabinet

March 24, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases
Prime Minister Tuilaepa and Cabinet

        PRESS RELEASE 24 March 2016 Announcement of Associate Ministers to Cabinet Thirteen new Associate Ministers to Cabinet have been sworn in today at the Fiame Mataafa Faumuina Mulinuu II Government Building in Apia. This follows last week’s official swearing in of all 50 Members of Parliament, including the Prime Minister and […]

Update on Samoa’s Mission in Brussels

March 23, 2016 Latest News, Press Releases

        PRESS RELEASE 23 March 2016 Update on Samoa’s Mission in Brussels In light of the devastating news of terrorist attacks in Belgium, the Government of Samoa would like to share an update on its Overseas Mission based in the worst-hit city of Brussels. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that […]

Update on Tui-Samoa Cable Project

December 19, 2015 Press Releases

The Project Steering Committee of the Tui-Samoa Cable Project, chaired by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tuisugaletauā Maposua Aliimalemanu Sofara Aveau, acknowledges with appreciation the recent joint media release

Two Samoas annual health summit wraps

November 20, 2015 Press Releases
Two Samoas 6th Annual Health Summit - 11 to 12 Nov 2015

The 6th Annual Bilateral Health Summit between Samoa and American Samoa was held at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, Apia, Samoa on November 11 to 12, 2015. This is a continuation of bilateral annual health talks between Samoa and American Samoa held since 2010. The talks continue to recognise the unique similarities between the two island nations such as..