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Samoa wins WHO Award

April 17, 2015 Latest News, Press Releases

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”.

Samoa Manufacturers & Exporters Trade Show Outcomes

April 14, 2015 Latest News, Press Releases

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.

SNPF Postpones reduction

March 26, 2015 Latest News, Press Releases

Following the advice from the Fund that it proposed to lower the entitlement level from 50% of total contributions to 45% in the hopes of reducing member loans whilst increasing member’s savings for retirement, a lot of the feed-back received indicated that our members and the general public did not feel that sufficient time had been given to them to prepare for this change.

Health Minister joins Working Group on NCDs

March 2, 2015 Press Releases

Samoa’s Hon. Minister of Health Tuitama Dr. Leao Talalelei Tuitama accepted the World Health Organization’s invitation to participate in a first meeting of the Global Coordination Mechanism/Non Communicable Disease (GCM/NCD) Working Group on “how to realise government’s commitments to engage with the private sector for the prevention and control of NCDs.”

Press Release from the Prime Minister

February 17, 2015 Latest News, Press Releases

“What part of free speech covers the incorrect, inflammatory and utterly irresponsible article by this reporter?
The inaccuracies, generalisations, exaggerations, and absolute disregard for the truth is staggering. To carelessly string together a few unrelated quotes from across the internet about international finance and slap on a provocative headline shows the reporter doesn’t respect his profession!”