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SAMOA IMMIGRATION RECEIVES UPGRADED BORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT FROM IOM WITH SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 26 September 2025] – Samoa Immigration marked a significant milestone with the official handover of a newly upgraded Border Management System (BMS) and a suite of advanced equipment from the International Organization...
Samoa Names Laaulialemalietoa as New Prime Minister
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has officially assumed office as Samoa’s new Prime Minister, marking the start of his five-year leadership term.
GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT RESPONDS TO SUNDAY SAMOA OBSERVER. [8th December 2025.]
Government of Samoa
Letter to the Editor RE-Gagged: Leaked media Rules emerge Front Page Story Your front page article headlined “Gagged: Leaked media rules emerge” published on the Sunday Samoa Observer dated 7th December requires clarification and correction.
TAUTUA AT THE HEART OF VOLUNTEERISM IN SAMOA
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 5 December 2025] – The United Nations in Samoa hosted the International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2025 celebration at the One UN House in Tuanaimato on Friday 5th December, 2025 bringing together national and international...
CENTRAL BANK OF SAMOA ANNOUNCES POLYMER REPRINT OF 50 AND 100 TALA BANKNOTES
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 5 December 2025]- The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) is pleased to announce the official release of reprinted 50 and 100 Tala banknotes on polymer substrate, effective 8 December 2025. This initiative reflects CBS’s...
26TH PACIFIC HISTORY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE OPENS AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAMOA
Government of Samoa
[Press Release, 02/12/2025] – The 26th Pacific History Association (PHA) Conference was officially opened this morning at the National University of Samoa (NUS) with a traditional ‘ava ceremony, following a devotion led by Reverend Dr Latu Latai...
OPENING OF THE SAMOA INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP [27 November 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 26 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Hon Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo Lau susuga Pastor Vui Sebastian, Heads and representatives of Government Ministries, The Private Sector, Ladies and...
PRESS RELEASE – FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - Transition of Management at Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort (Mulifanua) The Government of Samoa, through the Samoa National Provident Fund (SNPF) as the major shareholder, confirms that the shareholders and Board of Mulifanua...
ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. FATA RYAN SCHUSTER AT THE FINALS OF 23RD SIVA AFI INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION. 21ST NOVEMBER 2025.
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - Ou te muai faatalofa atu I le paia ua afifio mai I lenei afiafi e molimauina lenei faamoemoe taua.
Response to Concerns Raised by PINA and PFF regarding the Samoa Observer [November 22nd 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 23 - The Government of Samoa acknowledges the concerns raised by thePacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) regardingthe recent restrictions placed on the Samoa Observer.
PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA ACKNOWLEDGES REACTIONS TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND THE SAMOA OBSERVER FROM HIS PRESS CONFERENCES
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - [PRESS STATEMENT 20th November 2025]- With great interest I have taken into the account the reactions to my decision to temporarily suspend “not ban” as widely reported, the Samoa Observer newspaper from attending my Press...
OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF SAMOA NATIONAL QUALITY POLICY (SNQP) Friday 21 November 2025
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS Minister of Commerce Industry & Labour Hon. Fata Ryan Schuster Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga – Lau Susuga Luapene Nepo Afioga i Sui Palemia Afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta ma Minisita Lagolago Faauluuluga...
WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION OF SAMOA VISITS MINISTRY OF SPORTS AND RECREATION TO SHARE HISTORIC SUCCESS AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE AHEAD OF THE WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING CUP
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 18 - [PRESS RELEASE 19 November 2025] – The Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MSR) was privileged to receive a special visit from the Samoa Weightlifting Federation (SWF). The delegation, headed by SWF President Tuaopepe Jerry...
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHINA-SAMOA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND THE OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF CHINA AID PRIMARY SCHOOLS PROJECT
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - [JOINT PRESS RELEASE, 21 November 2025] – To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Independent State of Samoa and the People’s Republic of China a commemorative ceremony was held in...
PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA TEMPORARY SUSPENDS SAMOA OBSERVER FROM HIS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES. 17th November 2025.
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 17 - [Editor’s Note- The following is a Press Statement from Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt justifying why the Samoa Observer newspaper is temporarily suspended from attending his weekly Press...
INCEPTION WORKSHOP FOR THE GLOBAL ONE COUNTRY ONE PRODUCT (OCOP) PROJECT IN SAMOA UNDER THE FAO-CHINA SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION (SSC). PROGRAMME AND TECHNICAL TRAINING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OCOP INITIATIVE FOR THE PACIFIC [Tuesday 18 November 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 17 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS Associate Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries & Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa.
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER LA’AULIALEMALIETOA LEUATEA POLATAIVAO FOSI SCHMIDT TO THE MANU SAMOA. 15th November 2025.
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 14 - Congratulations Manu Samoa We are all very proud of you. Your hard work and perseverance have paid off. But there is no time to celebrate just yet, as we must overcome Belgium on November 18th to advance to the 2027 Rugby...
OFFICIAL JOINT ANNOUNCEMET OF SAMOA’S INAUGURAL PARTICIPATION AS AN INDEPENDENT PACIFIC NATION AT THE 2026 TAG WORLD CUP [14 November 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 13 - KEYNOTE SPEECH by the Honourable Acting Prime Minister Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo Deacon Tolutasi Pa’ia’aua, Reverend of the Shrine of the Three Hearts, Vaoala Parish Your Highness the Head of State of Samoa...
FAO AND SAMOA KICKED OFF A NEW COCOA VALUE CHAIN PROJECT WITH CHINA’S SUPPORT
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa 18 November 2025] – A new global project to advance the cocoa value chain development in Samoa was kicked off today during an inception workshop, co-hosted by FAO and the Government of Samoa.
FROM PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA POLATAIVAO LEUATEA FOSI SCHMIDT FOR FETU SAMOA AND TOA SAMOA RUGBY LEAGUE TEAMS – 24th October 2025.
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, October 24 - Best wishes from the Prime Minister of Samoa for the Fetu Samoa Rugby League Team ahead of their rugby match with Australia this weekend for the Pacific Championship Cup. October 27, 2025
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