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Official Launching of New Society of Agricultural Professionals (SOAP)

Similar to other existing societies in Samoa, SOAP will provide technical advice to Agriculture in Samoa, and be used as a platform for knowledge sharing and to enhance professional/career development in the agricultural field. Providing Technical advice to Agriculture in Samoa seems to rely on Government ministries and institutions such as USP and NUS. However, […]

AOSIS Opening Statement at the Inter-Regional Meeting for the Midterm Review of the SAMOA Pathway delivered AOSIS Chairman Ali Naseer Mohammed who is also Maldives Representative to the United Nations. 30 October 2018, Apia, Samoa.

Speech: Minister Launches Society of Agricultural Professionals

Distinguished Guests. Ladies and Gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to be present today for the Official Launching of the new Society of Agricultural Professionals (SOAP) or in Samoan Language: “SOSAIETE O TOMAI FA’APITOA TAU-FAIFAATOAGA” (STFF). The 3 main pillars of the name and its acronym above were purposed for: 1. Providing technical advice to […]

Storm in a teacup

Today In History: 28 Feb 1928 National Science Day Celebrates in India

National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28 February 1928. In 1986, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) asked the Government of India to designate February 28 as National Science Day. […]

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European Union Delegation Visit the Toamua Nofotane Market

Despite the bad weather last Friday, the European Union delegation pushed through with their site visit at the Nofotane market at Toamua. The market is established under the initiative of the SVSG in partnership with the European Union through the CSSP (Community Sector Support Programme). The purpose of the visit was to monitor the sustainability […]

Iwaki City and Samoa ink mutual agreement

New Project to Drive Green Transformation of Samoa’s Transport Sector

Apia, Samoa – A new multi-million Tala project will help Samoa accelerate climate change mitigation efforts through the low-carbon transition of its land and maritime transport sectors away from the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. The ‘Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport (CAP-IT): Accelerating the Decarbonization of Samoa’s Land and Maritime Transport Sectors’ Project […]

Iwaki City and Samoa ink mutual agreement

Samsung’s Innovative Solve For Tomorrow Challenge to Launch in Samoa

Working to unleash the best future for Samoa – Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. Apia, Samoa – February 24, 2023 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. New Zealand leadership visited Samoa on 21st – 22nd February, to discuss a collaboration with the Samoan Ministry of Education with the aim of promoting technology design thinking and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, […]

AG Clarifies Amendments to JSC and how Supreme Court Judges are Removed

Samoa Represented at the 18th Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show

Samoa was one of the Pacific Island nations represented at this year’s Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show, which took place from February 18th – 19th at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California. “The show is the USA’s most prestigious travel event, enabling marketers to reach a large number of consumers and travel agents […]

Samoa Ports Authority Presents a Record $3.49 Million Tala Dividend