Tuesday, 7th March 2023 – 2.00pm – USP – Alafua 1. On behalf of the Government and the people of Samoa, I would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere gratitude to Your Excellency Mr. Keisuke Senta the Ambassador for Japan. 2. Our mutual partnership in advancing education in Samoa continues to leave imprints that […]
Samoa Tourism Authority Engages Industry Members to help Enhance Samoa’s Tourism Products and Services
Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) has hosted a series of industry sessions to help enhance Samoa’s tourism products and services. Held in Apia and Savai’i over two days, the Industry Talanoa Meets initiated by STA, gathered local tourism industry members to discuss and collaborate on issues such product offerings, marketing and promotion, research and statistics, and […]
WIBDI’s Revival of Fine Mats a Source of Confidence and Financial Independence for Women with Disabilities
By Australian High Commision Office Media, Apia Samoa. WIBDI is reviving the art of fine mats and empowering women, including those with disabilities, to weave their own futures. A measina, or cultural treasure, the art of weaving fine mats was in danger of disappearing due to modernisation, commercialisation and the cash economy. On this years […]
‘Too late to leave’: NSW Firefighters Brace for Prolonged Effort to Fight Blaze
Firefighters say they could be battling a blazeburning out of control in rural NSW for days. Properties were under threat and residents told it was too late to leave as the fire burnt out of control at Tambaroora, about 270km north-west of Sydney. Residents at Cranbrook near Dubbo were also under threat on Monday afternoon […]
Today In History: 9 March 1945 Firebombing of Tokyo
On the night of March 9, 1945, U.S. warplanes launch a new bombing offensive against Japan, dropping 2,000 tons of incendiary bombs on Tokyo over the course of the next 48 hours. Almost 16 square miles in and around the Japanese capital were incinerated, and between 80,000 and 130,000 Japanese civilians were killed in the […]
BSP Embraces Equity in Management Roles
BSP PNG | BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) recognises the importance of women in our societies and is proud to be an inclusive employer for its 4,600 plus staff. BSP Group includes Samoa, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tonga, Laos and Cambodia of which 50% are female employees. As a proud inclusive employer in […]
