Press Releases

(16 November 2022, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.)- The Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa attended the second High Level segment of the COP27, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from the 12-18 November 2022.  The Prime Minister delivered a strong national statement urgently calling for Parties to place the same level of global urgency as seen for the […]

15 November 2022, Sharm El-Sheikh – As the impact of the climate crisis continues to wreak havoc on lives in the Pacific, and around the world, Samoa has added her voice to the growing chorus from leaders at COP27 demanding “collective leadership and solidarity” to make urgent decisions to address the climate crisis. Speaking during […]

News Release | 16 November 2022APIA, SAMOA (14 November 2022) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $7.5 million policy-based grant to help the Samoan economy rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic through Subprogram 1 of the ADB-supported Strengthening Macroeconomic Resilience Program. “This first phase of the program will help the Government of Samoa […]

At its 94th meeting on 10th and 11th November in Apia, Samoa, The University of the South Pacific (USP) Council appointed Mr Walter Fraser as the University’s inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr Fraser has expertise in strategic change leadership and operational service delivery with over 30 years of experience in the tertiary education sector […]

The University of the South Pacific Council is pleased to announce it has appointed Professor Janusz Jankowski as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President (DVC &VP) (Research & Innovation) at its meeting held on 10 and 11 November meeting 2022 in Apia, Samoa. Professor Jankowski has expertise in Health, Research, Innovation, Education and Government Policy […]

Apia, Samoa – On Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th November, the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted a series of Capacity Building Workshops, targeting pivotal civil-society organisations (CSOs) in the waste management sector, in their capacities as both waste generators as well as enabler […]

The University of the South Pacific (USP) Council chaired by the Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council, Hon. Dr. Hilda Heine held its 94th meeting between Thursday 10 and Friday 11 November 2022 in Apia, Samoa with the session streamed virtually. The USP Council is the governing authority of the University comprising: Pro-Chancellor and Chair of […]

15th November 2022 Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) wishes to assure visitors who are already in the country and those who are planning their itineraries as well as the public at large, that beach fale operators at Lalomanu under the umbrella of the Aleipata Tourism Alliance (ATA) and with the support of STA, are in the […]

(MONDAY 14th November 2022) ____________________________________________________________________ Her Excellency, Ms. Joanne Lemay presented her Letter of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II at a presentation of credential ceremony held this afternoon at the residence of the Head of State, accrediting her as the High Commissioner of Canada to Samoa with residence in […]

                          —————————————————————————– H.E. Mr Francesco Calogero, the new Ambassador of Italy to Samoa presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, during a Credentials ceremony held at the Residence of the Head of State at Vailele at 10:00am this morning.  Ambassador Calogero is accredited to Samoa with residence […]