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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...
Ministry of Agriculture joins forces with NUS to Boost Opportunities in Agriculture and Fisheries Sector
Samoa Global News
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February 21, 2025
The National University of Samoa (NUS) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective February 2025, to establish a collaborative framework for advancing Samoa’s agriculture and...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with Samoa Tourism Authority to Advance Sustainable Tourism with STEP Project Implementation
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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February 21, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with SWITCH-Asia and the Samoa Tourism Authority (STA), conducted week-long consultations in Samoa from February 3rd to 6th as part of the Sustainable Tourism Enhancement in the Pacific...
Pacific leaders ‘must consider consequences’ of deep sea mining
Pacific News Service
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By Aigagalefili Fepulea’i – Tapua’i Representatives from 18 Pacific countries met in Fiji last week to discuss deep sea mining. The Deep Sea Minerals High-Level Talanoa, hosted by the Pacific Island Forum, could have set the stage for critical...
A.P.T.C. SAMOA GRADUATION 2025 – 27th February 2025.
Government of Samoa
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February 27, 2025
KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Honourable Seuula Ioane Tuāau Minister for Education and Culture. Acknowledgments • Reverend Dr Taipisia Leilua • Your Excellency William Robinson, Australia High Commissioner to Samoa; • Vice Chancellor of the National...
PRESS RELEASE – The National University of Samoa and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries signed an MOU to Enhance Agricultural and Fisheries Sectors
Government of Samoa
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February 19, 2025
Apia, Samoa – Wednesday 19th February 2024 The National University of Samoa (NUS) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective February 2025, to establish a collaborative framework...
Construction of Tuvalu Vaka subsea cable begins
Data Center Dynamics
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The construction of the Tuvalu Vaka subsea cable has begun. As reported by Submarine Networks, Tuvalu Vaka - meaning a traditional Tuvalu canoe - is being developed by Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation, in collaboration with Google. Announced...
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...
Deep-sea mining
Island Times
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February 25, 2025
By Shayal Devi SUVA (FIJI TIMES) — For scores of indigenous Pacific communities, the ocean remains a mysterious, vital heartbeat that sustains life on the planet. It’s a relationship that has been forged over centuries of reverence and respect for...
Tonight's rugby news as starlet leaves English club for Welsh side and Mike Phillips suggests Lions 'game-changer'
Wales Online
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July 10, 2025
Here are your rugby evening headlines for Thursday, July 10. Wales legend urges Lions to consider France tour Wales legend Mike Phillips has urged the British & Irish Lions to consider touring France in the future. Historically the Lions have only...
Ocean warming to take its toll on Pacific islands’ tuna industry
Island Times
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February 25, 2025
SUVA (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — Pacific island nations, whose economies rely on tuna, are facing a 10 to 30 percent harvest decline by 2050 due to climate-related fish migration, according to research by Conservation International and the Pacific...
Samoa opens new FIFA-funded football complex
RNZ
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December 10, 2024
The Football Federation Samoa officially opened its new $12 million tālā (around NZ$7.1m) Apia Park Football Complex on 9 December 2024. Photo: Football Federation Samoa The Football Federation Samoa officially opened its new $12 million tālā...
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH SAMSUNG NEW ZEALAND – Samoa Takes a Significant Step in Tackling the E-Waste Crisis with Samsung New Zealand’s Support
Government of Samoa
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February 20, 2025
[20th February 2025]- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Samoa is pleased to announce a significant milestone in addressing Samoa’s growing e-waste issue. In partnership with Samsung Electronics New Zealand, Blue Orca, Echo,...
REMARKS BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ILO OFFICE FOR THE PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE SAMOA DECENT WORK COUNTRY PROGRAMME 2025-2028, TANOA TUSITALA HOTEL, THURSDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2025.
Government of Samoa
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February 20, 2025
Pastor Houlton Faasau, Honourable Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua, Minister for Commerce, Industry, and Labour, Senior Officials of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Labour, Chief Executive Officers, Members of the Samoan Tripartite Forum,...
PRESS RELEASE – Samoa Airways Denies Defamatory Remarks and Condemns False Accusations
Government of Samoa
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February 20, 2025
Apia, Samoa – February 20, 2025 – Samoa Airways vehemently denies recent defamatory remarks made by Mau Hunt on Facebook, which have caused harm to the reputation of the national airline, its CEO and its dedicated staff. These false and baseless...
New Solar Energy Partnership
Tavuli News
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February 19, 2025
SPBD Solomon Islands is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Sunpower Limited, a leading commercial and retail solar power provider in the Solomon Islands. This collaboration aims to provide SPBD members with increased access to...
SAUNOAGA AUTU a le Afioga Fiame Naomi Mata’afa Palemia o Samoa i le “Sauniga mo le Amataina Aloaia ole Fausiaina o Fale Teuoloa i Atele” – Atele Horticulture Centre, Nu’u,
Government of Samoa
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February 18, 2025
(Aso Lua, 18 Fepuari 2025@10 am) Lau Susuga i le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga, Fa’afeagaiga Malolo Penisione, lau Susuga Iamafana Fa’a’u’uga Afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta, Afioga i tatou pa’aga Fa’ava-o-malo, Sui o le Faletupe o le Lalolagi (World...
FEATURE – Deep-sea mining — Its impact in the Pacific
The Fiji Times
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February 21, 2025
FOR scores of indigenous Pacific communities, the ocean remains a mysterious, vital heartbeat that sustains life on the planet. It’s a relationship that has been forged over centuries of reverence and respect for the ocean and the many mysteries...
Samoa to pass baton to Palau to continue Pacific Presidency of AOSIS
Pacific News Service
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Samoa’s tenure as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is finishing at the end of 2024. The influential negotiating bloc of 39 small island developing states countries from the Pacific Islands, the Caribbean region, and the African...