08 March 2019, Apia Samoa. The Remarks of the Deputy Prime Minister below are printed in verbatim as provided by the Government Press Secretariat. The English version follows the Samoan. Ua malumaunu le fogāti’a, auā ua atoa ali’i seu ma o latou soaseu. Ou te lē toe seu tafilia la le na’a, ae ou te […]
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Samoa formally established Diplomatic Relations with Vietnam in March 1994
7 March, 2019 Apia Samoa. The Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Samoa, H.E. Mr. Ta Van Thong who is based in New Zealand, arrived in Apia this week to present his Letters of Credence to the Head of State, His Highness, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II. The Credentials Ceremony took place on Thursday […]
MNRE signs Agreement to Protect Samoa’s Heritage Sites on the Apia Waterfront
On 20 February 2019, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) signed an Implementation Partnership Agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to implement the Samoa Component of the Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) of the Island of Mozambique through Knowledge Sharing with the Asia-Pacific Heritage Cities Project. […]
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Malielegaoi on Signing of Visa Waiver Agreement with Israel
Hon Prime Minister, Let me first of all acknowledge the endorsement of my official visit to Israel and one which was postponed over a decade ago due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control. I am most appreciative of the opportunity to be in Israel because such are one of the ways by which we are continuing […]
Samoa Shipping Maritime Academy will merge with NUS School of Maritime
28 February, 2019 Samoa – Cabinet has approved the merging of the Samoa Shipping Corporations Maritime Academy based at Vaitele and the NUS School of Maritime. This was confirmed by the Acting Chairman of the Samoa Shipping Corporation Palea Vaalele Faaolotoi in his interview with Samoa Global News earlier this week. He said that the […]
Samoa Shipping Corporation Moves to Upgrade Inter-Island Ferry Services
27 February 2019, Apia Samoa. Plans are well underway to upgrade inter-island passenger and sea freight transportation between Upolu and Savaii, Tokelau and American Samoa. MV Lady Naomi that services the route between Apia and Pago Pago will have a replacement come next year. This was confirmed by the Acting Chairman of the Samoa Shipping Corporation […]
Samoa Ports Authority Presents a Record $3.49 Million Tala Dividend
25 January 2019, Apia Samoa. The Samoa Ports Authority (SPA) presented a dividend of $3,492,691 to the Government of Samoa last week. The dividend represents 50% of the Authority’s Net Profits for the Financial Year ended 30 June 2017 and sets the record as the highest return the Authority has paid to its shareholders since its […]
Samoa Post Gifted 3 New Mail Vehicles
Press Release. Samoa Post will receive 3 new mail vehicles from the Universal Postal Union (UPU) during Samoa’s hosting of back to back meetings this coming week. The UPU Director General, will officially hand over 3 new mail vehicles purchased locally from Hyundai Samoa, funded under the Universal Postal Union, Quality Service Fund to Samoa […]
Central Bank Questions EU’s Unofficial Blacklist
The Central Bank of Samoa wishes to clarify the recent blacklisting of Samoa by the European Union (EU) for “Strategic deficiencies in its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter terrorism financing framework”. Samoa has always been a willing member in the global fight against money laundering and terrorism financing, including adopting the global standards to combat them. […]
Former Tautua Party Candidate Papalii Lio says HRPP is the People’s Choice
20 February 2019, Apia Samoa. Papali’i Li’o Oloipola Ta’eu Masepa’u is one of two candidates for the Fa’asaleleaga No.2 by-election scheduled for the 25th of February. Papalii who was a former member of the Tautua Samoa Party was asked why he had decided to run under the banner of the Human Rights Protection Party this […]
