By: Leota Marc Membrere, Mon 12 Jan 2026. The Cabinet of Samoa convened this morning for its first meeting of 2026, marking the official commencement of government business for this year.
The meeting was held in the Cabinet Chamber and was attended by Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, Deputy Prime Minister Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo, Deputy Prime Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio’o, Cabinet Ministers, as well as Associate Ministers.
The Speaker of the House Auapaʻau Mulipola Aloitafua and the Deputy Speaker Afamasaga Leone Mati Va’ili Masame were also in attendance.
Cabinet discussed some of the pending matters from the previous year and long-term development initiatives for Samoa.
Government ministries and agencies resumed normal operations today following the two-week Christmas and New Year holiday period.
The meeting was opened with a prayer service led by the Hon. Prime Minister.
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