Press Releases

Apia, Samoa – On this Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Day, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in STEM. Australia is proud to support the growth of opportunities for women in STEM. With only 28% of the global STEM workforce comprised of women, Samoa is challenging these global […]

8 February 2023 (Samoa) – The European Union (EU) and the Government of Samoa have signed a Financing Agreement of EUR 13.5 million (approximately SAT 38 million), further solidifying the EU’s commitment to Samoa, and demonstrating its dedicated allegiance in the climate change and water sectors. Like a number of Pacific Island Countries, Samoa is […]

Signing Ceremonies of the Grant Contract for; The Project for Construction of Safe House in Apolima Island The Project for Reconstruction of Salua Primary School under JAPAN’S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR GRASS-ROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS (GGP) Two signing ceremonies were held earlier today Thursday 9 February 2023, to formalize two new Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human […]

The Ministry of Customs and Revenue (MCR) started this year with a Thanksgiving Service.  This service is an annual event for the Ministry to give thanks to the Lord for a successful end of the year 2022, and to seek the Lords blessings and guidance in the work of this new year 2023. The service […]

The Samoa Village Health Survey coordinated by the Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) as part of a research study into family violence in Samoa has reached the village of Falefa. The Survey is part of a larger research study led by the University College of London (UCL) and implemented in Samoa by the SVSG, the […]

(OFISA OLE SO’OUPU) : Ua faamaonia e le Kapeneta le fa’amalolo lē tumau ai o le Ofisa Sili o Pulega, o le Matagaluega o Pisinisi Alamanuia ma Leipa – Pulotu Lyndon Chu Ling ma le Sui Ofisa Sili Lagolago mo le Vaega o Galuega Faavaitaimi – Tofilau Matthew Alesana. O lenei fa’aiuga ua faia ina […]

The Pacific Mental Health Surveys Project will investigate mental health challenges in Samoa, Tuvalu and Tonga.A new research project by Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland researchers and Pacific partners aims to investigate mental health challenges in Samoa, Tuvalu, and potentially Tonga as these countries navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. The […]