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Samoa’s Prime Minister faces revolt within her own party
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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January 14, 2025
APIA: Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has sacked three cabinet ministers and is staving off a leadership challenge within her own political party – the ruling FAST Party. It follows the the sacking of cabinet minister and Fast Party...
Samoa PM removes Minister La’auli from cabinet
Talanei
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January 9, 2025
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has officially terminated the services of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Laauli Leuatea Polataivao Fosi effective immediately. In a public notice released Friday afternoon, Fiame said it was...
COMMEMORATION OF THE WORLD CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY 2025
Government of Samoa
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March 14, 2025
KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Minister of Commerce Industry and Labour, Honourable Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua (14th March 2025) Reverend Misipati Afutiti, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome...
TOE FAAULUFALEINA MAI I SAMOA O LE VAALELE A LE SAMOA AIRWAYS O LE 5W-FAW. [Aso Faraile, 14 Mati, 2025 ile 6:00pm]
Government of Samoa
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March 14, 2025
SAUNOAGA AUTU a le Afioga i le Sui Palemia, Hon. Tuala Tevaga Iosefo Ponifasio. Susu lau Susuga i le Ta’ita’i ole sauniga Rev. Eric Mulitalo Afifio afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta Afifio le Afioga i le Ta’ita’ifono ma le Komiti Faatonu a le Samoa...
Samoa’s PM Fiame ready to face leadership backlash
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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January 15, 2025
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa is ready to face constitutional processes and procedures over questions of confidence in her leadership. In a statement distributed to the media at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi Convention Centre on Tuesday,...
Samoa Prime Minister Terminates Minister of Agriculture and Founder of FAST Party
Samoa Global News
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January 10, 2025
Friday 10 January 2025, Apia Samoa. Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Chairman of the ruling Faatuatua i Le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party, afioga Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, has been terminated from Cabinet effective Friday 10...
Samoa PM reportedly gives Laauli ultimatum
Talanei
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January 7, 2025
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Matafaa has reportedly given Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Laauli Leuatea Schmidt an ultimatum regarding his future with the cabinet. The Samoa Observer reported that Laauli was told Monday to consider...
Samoa: La'auli Leuatea Schmidt responds to termination
RNZ
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January 10, 2025
La'auli Leuatea Schmidt in Parliament in 2024 Photo: Facebook / Parliament of Samoa Samoa's former minister of agriculture and fisheries, La'auli Leuatea Schmidt says he will accept the decision for his termination from Parliament 'with a humble...
Exploring the world through study in Samoa
Samoa Observer
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When I-Kiribati student Teuee Gulugulu Teagai chose to study agriculture in Samoa she did not realise this decision would open up a world of possibilities for her. She was the few chosen from Samoa to be part of the an exchange programme to Japan....
Samoa Prime Minister Issues Statement to Confirm Termination of Cabinet Minister’s Appointment
Samoa Global News
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January 10, 2025
Friday 10 January 2025, Apia Samoa. Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Chairman of the ruling Faatuatua i Le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party, afioga Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, has been terminated from Cabinet effective Friday 10...
Sāmoa's head of police clarifies charges against cabinet minister
Pacific Media Network
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In another twist to the criminal case involving Sāmoa’s Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, the Police Commissioner has clarified that the charges are not related to a hit-and–run incident. The Sāmoa Observer reports that the Police...
COVID-19 made deep-sea mining more tempting for some Pacific islands – this could be a problem
Pacific News Service
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by Sue Farran While most Pacific islands have escaped the worst of COVID-19, a cornerstone of their economies, tourism, has taken a big hit. By June 2020, visitor arrivals in Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu had completely ceased, as borders were...
Sāmoa cabinet minister charged in case related to teenager's death
Pacific Media Network
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Sāmoa Cabinet Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt has been charged with multiple offences following allegations related to the 2021 death of a teenager, according to the Sāmoa Observer. La’auli, Sāmoa's Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and...
“More than an event, it was a movement” – Samoa recalls CHOGM triumph at CSW69
Islands Business
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March 11, 2025
“Empowering women economically benefits families, businesses, and the nation,” said Minister for Women, Children, and Social Protection, Sashi Kiran, during the South Pacific Stock Exchange’s International Women’s Day celebration at the Reserve...
New Digicel Samoa CEO Karl Vizvary Values Building Relationships with Business Community
Samoa Global News
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March 5, 2025
The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its March Members Meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025. This meeting, hosted by Digicel Samoa at the Lava Hotel, was the formal introduction of Digicel’s new Chief Executive Officer Karl Vizvary and...
Australian award fellows gather in Samoa
Samoa Observer
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Ten Australia Awards Fellows from across the Pacific Islands region are in Samoa this week on a ‘journey together’ to drive action on climate adaptation, resilience and just energy transition priorities in their respective countries. On Tuesday,...
NEW DIGICEL SAMOA CEO KARL VIZVARY VALUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Government of Samoa
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March 6, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 6th March 2025) – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its March Members Meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025. This meeting, hosted by Digicel Samoa at the Lava Hotel, was the formal introduction of...
EPC Addresses Power Outages and Reaffirms Commitment to Reliable Service to the People of Samoa
Samoa Global News
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March 3, 2025
Faatalofa atu Samoa, The Electric Power Corporation (EPC) acknowledges the recent challenges faced by our customers due to frequent power outages and sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused. We understand the frustration these...
SITA Holds Successful AGM at Vodafone Samoa HQ, Sets Ambitious Agenda for 2025
Samoa Global News
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March 3, 2025
The Samoa Information Technology Association (SITA) held its Annual General Meeting on Friday, 28th February 2025, at Vodafone Samoa Headquarters, Maluafou. The meeting brought together ICT professionals, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to...
Sharks didn’t rebound—so Mark Erdmann is putting them back
Mongabay
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July 13, 2025
For over 30 years, Mark Erdmann has combined scientific discovery with grassroots conservation in Indonesia, helping communities protect their reefs from destructive practices and documenting more than 220 new species. As a leader behind Raja...