Samoa ready to welcome the world as 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games begins Over 1,000 athletes and officials have arrived in Samoa for the Vth Commonwealth Youth Games which begins with an immersive and uniquely Pacific-style Opening Ceremony tonight, 5th September 2015. The joyous celebration of impactful sporting celebration, personal development and international friendship will feature […]
Samoa seeks health sector support from India
August 22, 2015
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The Prime Minister last night delivered Samoa’s statement to the Second Forum on India-Pacific Cooperation (FIPIC), hosted by the Government of India in the city of Jaipur. HEALTH SECTOR Prime Minister Tuilaepa outlined his hopes for possible health sector support, particularly with respect to post-graduate training opportunities for Samoa’s doctors in India’s vast network of […]
Progress in PACER Plus negotiations
August 6, 2015
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The fourteen Pacific Island Countries (PICs), Australia and New Zealand are meeting in Apia, Samoa this week to advance the negotiations of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus. Significant progress has already been registered on the first day of the negotiations with agreements reached on labour mobility, development assistance and investment. All […]
CBS approves easing of monetary policy stance
August 6, 2015
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MONETARY POLICY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 2016 Wednesday, 5 August 2015: At its Board Meeting on 31 July 2015, the Central Bank Board of Directors approved the continuation of its easing of monetary policy stance for the financial year 2015/16. In making its decision, the Board took into account the current sluggish growth […]
Upgraded water project for Safata
August 4, 2015
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Over 160 families in the two villages will have access to fresh and clean water from the $1.2 million project under the Independent Water Scheme.
Government donates buses
July 23, 2015
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Government has presented a dozen buses, previously used for the UN SIDS Conference, to various Schools, Non-Government Organisations, Church Groups and Government agencies. The 12 buses were gifted to Samoa from China as part of their assistance for the UN-Small Island Developing States conference which Samoa hosted in September 2014. Prime Minister Tuilaepa spoke at […]
The Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture (MESC) has made the call for parents and the community to participate in the National Literacy Week’s Activities. The programme is scheduled for 20 – 25 July 2015 with the theme, “Read to Succeed.” The theme highlights the focus on reading, according to the Ministry’s press release. “Reading […]
NZ’s Seasonal Employers meet in Samoa
July 13, 2015
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The 8th NZ-RSE Employer’s Conference was held in Apia from 9-11 July 2015 – the first time the annual meeting has been hosted outside of New Zealand.
The High Commissioner of Samoa to Australia, HE Hinauri Petana presented her Letters of Credence from the Head of State of Samoa to the Governor General of Australia, HE General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) on the 24th June 2015 at Government House, Canberra.
The Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) reached another milestone yesterday with the launching of five official publications and a website. The ceremony was attended by Government representatives, members of the Diplomatic Corps and the public. Associate Minister for the Ministry of Public Enterprises, Susuga Papalii Niko Lee Hang delivered the keynote address. “We hope […]
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