Press Releases

(PRESS STATEMENT Apia, Samoa – 3 March 2025) – The Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) Board met in Apia Samoa this week, from 3–4 March 2025 at the Sheraton Beach Resort, marking its second meeting of the 2024/2025 financial year. The PIDC, comprising of 21 member countries including Australia and New Zealand, holds an annual […]

Faatalofa atu Samoa, (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, March 1, 2025) – The Electric Power Corporation (EPC) acknowledges the recent challenges faced by our customers due to frequent power outages and sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused. We understand the frustration these disruptions have caused, particularly during peak hours (6AM to 11AM and 6PM to 11PM), […]

(PRESS RELEASE Friday 28th February 2025) – Samoa Shipping Corporation was pleased to present its dividend to the Government of Samoa through its shareholding Ministers Afioga Olo Afoa Vaai and Afioga Leatinuu Faumuina Wayne Sooialo on Friday 28th February 2025. The dividend of SAT$1,325,451 was handed over by the General Manager, Susuga Leiataualetauā Samuel Decca […]

[PRESS RELEASE 28th February 2025] – The Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure, Afioga Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai on behalf of the Chairman and Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Samoa Shipping Services (“SSS”) presented its Dividend Cheque of SAT$180,825.57 to the Minister for Public Enterprises, Afioga Leatinuu Wayne So’oialo on behalf of the […]

(PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 28 February 2025) – The Samoa Information Technology Association (SITA) successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, 28th February 2025, at Vodafone Samoa Headquarters, Maluafou. The meeting brought together ICT professionals, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to review the past year’s achievements and set a bold vision for […]

[PRESS RELEASE – 27th February 2025.] – The Independent State of Samoa and Belize have formally established diplomatic relations, effective 25 February 2025. The Joint Communiqués were signed at the Permanent Mission of Belize in New York by H.E. Mr. Carlos Fuller, Permanent Representative of Belize to the United Nations, and H.E Mr. Fatumanava-o-Upolu III […]

[PRESS RELEASE]- Over 100 women from various Government schools in the Faasaleleaga district came together to participate in the Football Federation Samoa (FFS) Women’s Campaign held in Iva, Savaii, on a vibrant Wednesday afternoon. This marked the inaugural occasion for the program in Savaii, thoughtfully organized by Women’s Football Manager Nadia Malifa and her dedicated […]

[PRESS RELEASE-Apia, Samoa – February 26, 2025] – The Government of Samoa, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), has signed a contract with Australian company Archimedes Engineering Pty Ltd to manufacture and supply an upgraded Mobile Slaughtering Unit (MSU). This initiative, valued at SAT 1.5 million, is funded under the Samoa Agriculture and […]

[ PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa] – The Nevada National Guard visited Samoa from February 17-21, 2025, to continue its ongoing collaboration with the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority (SFESA). This visit marks another key milestone in the enduring partnership between the U.S. and Samoa through the Nevada State Partnership Program (SPP). The week was […]