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, […]
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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 […]
Cabinet Endorses Appointment of Gambling Control Authority CEO
(GOVERNMENT PRESS SECRETARIAT): Cabinet has confirmed the appointment of Tuala Tamaalelagi Siaki Tuala to the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Gambling Control Authority (GCA). Tuala will be returning to the post where he has served as C.E.O. for nine (9) years and was responsible for the overall management, authority’s finances, human resources and […]
A Twist in the Theft as a Servant Case of Two Former Finance Staff of MJCA
Translated from the files of FaSamoa by Ganasavea Manuia. The case of two former staff of the Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration’s (MJCA) Corporate Services Division alleged to have stolen over $300,000 tala from the Ministry, has taken a turn this week. Prosecution has dropped all charges against one of the accused, who will now be […]
Faamatalaga o Uiga Louloua o le Tau: 5am Aso Faraile 24 Fepuari
FA’AMATALAGA O UIGA LOULOUĀ O LE TAU MO LAUFANUA MA ‘OGASAMI O SAMOA. FA’AMAUINA E LE OFISA O LE VA’AI-TAU I LE ITULA E 5:00 I LE VAVEAO NEI ASO FARAILE 24 FEPUARI 2023. FA’AMALOSIA: 🔴LAPATA’IGA O TIMUGA MAMĀFA 🔴LAPATA’IGA O LŌLŌGA 🟠FAUTUAGA O SAVILI MALOLOSI 🟠FAUTUAGA MO ‘OGASAMI O uiga susū ma loulouā o […]
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia Presents Credentials to Head of State of Samoa
PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR – DESIGNATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA – Monday 20 February 2023 The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Samoa, Her Excellency, Ms. Fientje Maritje Suebu presented her Letter of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, at […]
US Coast Guard Cutter William Hart Patrols Samoa EEZ
On the eve of February 13, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter William Hart picked up two ship-riders; one from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Jennifer Laulu and the Ministry of Police, Taulafo Aperaamo to conduct patrols around Samoa’s exclusive economic zone, the ship-rider patrol lasted for three days. “With the two shipriders we were able […]
Samoa Tourism’s Trade Familiarisation Program Recommences
The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) is excited to announce the recommencement of its trade famil program for 2023, offering retail agents the opportunity to discover the island nation’s abundance of activities and experiences first-hand. The program is part of Samoa Tourism’s trade re-engagement efforts and aims to boost awareness amongst frontline retailers and position Samoa […]
SPA Registers Record Profits, Hands Over $3.7 Million Tala Dividend as a State Owned Enterprise
The Samoa Ports Authority (SPA) has recorded a record $10.6 million tala profit, and handed over a dividend of more than $3.7 million tala to the people and Government of Samoa as a 35% share of the profits for the Financial Year ended 30th June 2022. The State-Owned-Entity (SOE) in continuing to honour it’s statutory […]
Community Celebrates Multiple Benefits of New Biogas Project
Apia, Samoa – The Tapatapaō community celebrated the commissioning of its new biogas project this week, which will significantly change the way people cook and farm in the village through the provision of clean fuel and organic fertilisers. Five biogas units have been installed in various homes in the village. One of them belongs to […]
