Apia Samoa, 8 March 2023– The Samoa Chamber of Commerce held its first monthly Members Meeting for 2023 on Monday 6th March at the Taumeasina Island Resort Conference Room. The Chamber meetings serve as a forum for its members and the business community, to be given an update on the work conducted by the SCCI Executive Council […]
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Wed 8 March: Heavy Rain Warning and Flood Advisory Issued for Samoa
ISSUED BY Samoa Meteorological Services PUBLIC AND MARINE SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION FOR SĀMOA. WEDNESDAY 08th MARCH 2023 | 5:00AM VALID: 🔴HEAVY RAIN WARNING 🟠FLOOD ADVISORY 🟠MARINE ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MARINE WATERS Wet and unsettling weather conditions prevail over Samoa as the convergence zone lies near south of the group in conjunction with the prevailing moist […]
Associate Professor Amosa Appointed as New NUS Vice- Chancellor and President
2 March 2023, Apia Samoa Cabinet Press Release. The National University of Samoa’s Board and Selection Panel’s recommendation to appoint Associate Professor Tuifa’asisina Patila Amosa as their new Vice-Chancellor and President was unanimously approved by Cabinet this week. At the completion of interviews for the four applicants, Tuifa’asisina is described by the panel as the […]
“Sharing factual, informative and accurate government information carries weight and responsibility”
Government Press Secretariat – Articulated in her Mission to “Ensure a well-governed, safe, and informed Samoa,” the Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, (MPMC) this week Tuesday held its 3rd Annual Communication Information Liaison Officers Network (CLON) forum. CLON was established three years ago to organise and strengthen the internal network responses by respective […]
Samoa Celebrates National Land and Survey Services Day
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) commemorated the National Land and Survey Services Day on 28 February 2023 at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (TATTE) Samoa Convention Center. The prayer service was conducted by Pastor Dr. Paul Matamua of the New Wine Worship Center church followed by the Keynote Address delivered by […]
Samoa Elected Vice Chair of Inaugural CTO Ministerial Alliance for Digital Nations
Samoa’s Information Technology Minister recently attended an inaugural Ministerial Alliance for Digital Nations 2023 hosted by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) where Hon Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo was elected as one of two Vice Chairs of the CTO Alliance. The Tanzanian Minister who had been a Vice Chair was elected to Chair while Mozambique was elected […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]