Press Releases

The Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, delivered the 2015/2016 Budget Address in Parliament yesterday, 26 May 2015.  The English and Samoan versions are copied below. 2015/16 BUDGET ADDRESS “Living within our means”   Mr. Speaker As required under Standing Order 124, it is with great pleasure that I present on […]

This year’s Recognised Seasonal Employer Conference is in Samoa, the first time the conference has been held in an RSE partner nation.

The conference, on July 9 – 11 in Apia, will be jointly hosted by Horticulture New Zealand and the Government of Samoa. It is for the employers, government agencies and RSE communities who support the RSE programme.

The “Best Proposal Award”, was presented by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in recognition of addressing Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) for Pacific Island Countries. Samoa submitted its proposal showcasing one of its community-based effort titled “Non-communicable diseases: early detection and management through community participation”.

THE SAME-Australia Buy Samoa Made Trade Show and Permanent Exhibition Launch in Liverpool, Sydney Australia was an overwhelming success –far exceeding the expectations of SAME and the organizers of the Export Drive Project. The Trade Show was well attended by the Samoan/Pacific and Australian business community; Importers & Distributors; the media as well as the Government & Trade and Investment officials.