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Vanuatu Tourism Industry Shows Resilience and Optimism in 2024
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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December 6, 2024
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), released the January-June 2024 International Visitor Survey (IVS) Report. The report examines key aspects such as visitor profiles, decision-making...
Experts warn Samoa agreement, surrogacy, pandemic treaty could harm Nigeria, Africa
The Sun Nigeria
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December 10, 2024
A coalition of legal and child rights organisations has expressed concerns over the potential negative impacts of several international agreements on Nigeria and the African continent. The experts argued that treaties, including the Samoa...
Samoa PM Fiame Mata’afa announces Cabinet reshuffle and new Ministers
Pacific News Service
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Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has announced a Cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of new Cabinet Ministers, the first in her two-year-old Government. Having clocked 25 months in public office, since the FAST administration came into...
Samoa Hands Over New Wing of One UN House to UN During Secretary-General Guterres’ Visit
Government of Samoa
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August 23, 2024
24 August, 2024 – The Government of Samoa officially handed over the new wing of the One UN House at Tuanaimato to the United Nations on Friday, to coincide with the visit to the country by the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. The United...
Samoa will still be tough despite off field issues: Byrne
FBC News
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[Source: Fiji Rugby/Facebook] The Flying Fijians will have to be ready for Manu Samoa despite the challenges they’re currently facing. Samoa pulled out of their Northern Hemisphere tour due to financial challenges. It was not only that as Samoan...
Small Islands, Big Impact: Improving Agriculture and Nutrition in Pacific Island States
IAEA
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The Pacific Islands have made progress in improving agriculture and enhancing nutrition under a new localized IAEA approach to using nuclear science to address development challenges. The IAEA, through its technical cooperation programme, supports...
Vailima Beer being brewed in Samoa again!
Talanei
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December 3, 2024
The Taste of Samoa has returned home and will hit the market in a week as the ‘new’ $17 million tālā Vailima Breweries factory was officially opened last Friday . Samoa Observer reports this marks the return of the production of Vailima beer to...
New $21.5 Million Tala Inter-Island Catamaran for Samoa in the Pipeline
Samoa Global News
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December 4, 2024
By: Jasmine Netzler-Iose, Gvt Press Secretariat. If things work out as planned, Samoa should be expecting to see a newer and bigger ferry travelling between Mulifanua and Salelologa as early as mid-year 2025. Minister of Works, Transport and...
Ua lata ina maea galuega mo le faaleleia ma le faafouina o le MV Samoa Express II
Samoa Global News
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December 3, 2024
Ua lata ina maea le galuega o le toe faaleleia ma le toe faafouina o le MV Samoa Express. O se faasilasilaga lea a le Pulega o Vaa, the Samoa Shippping Corporation. Ua 4 nei tausaga talu ona auauna le MV Samoa Express II mo faigamalaga a le atunuu...
Palau to Succeed Samoa as Pacific Chair of AOSIS Presidency
Island Times
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December 3, 2024
BUSAN (SPREP) — 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,...
Samoa’s Hand-In-Hand Initiative Investment Provides Community Support
Samoa Global News
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August 15, 2024
PRESS RELEASE: The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, hosted an Inception workshop today, August 15, 2024 at the...
Prime Minister Remarks for the Farewell Reception for HE Mr Senta Keisuke, Ambassador of Japan to Samoa
Government of Samoa
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December 9, 2024
(Monday 9 December 2024, Taumeasnia Island Resort, 6.30-8.30pm) Reverend Semi Kueva Fa’atoafe Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and Masiofo Afioga Le Mamea Ropati Mualia and Faletua Ministers of Cabinet Speaker of the House Leader of the...
Arctic deep sea mining plans halted in Norway
Geographical
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December 2, 2024
Plans to explore the deep sea for mining have been halted, but only for now. Image: Remo Thommen/Shutterstock By Victoria Heath The Norwegian government has postponed its plans to carry out Arctic deep-sea mining across an area equivalent in size...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Samoa Tourism Authority Release Key Insights from International Visitor Survey
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 22, 2024
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Samoa Tourism Authority (STA), released the International Visitor Survey (IVS) report for the period January to June 2024. Published under SPTO’s Pacific Tourism Data Initiative, the...
Human error causes HMNZS Manawanui grounding near Samoa
Naval Technology
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December 2, 2024
The interim report from New Zealand Court of Inquiry has revealed that human error led to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui off the coast of Samoa. The incident occurred during survey operations in October 2024. HMNZS Manawanui is the...
Hawaiian Luau is a Cultural Event at Corso
Atlanta Jewish Times - Georgia
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July 16, 2025
When Tapua Ainu’u arrived at Corso Atlanta as the new life enrichment or activities director earlier this year, he came with a background quite unlike most of the residents of the upscale senior community in West Buckhead. Mr. T, as he’s more...
Former SNPF chair Panoa passes away
Samoa Observer
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Papali’i Panoa Moala, also known as "Spano", a beloved father, grandfather and a notable public figure in Samoa, is believed to have passed away on Wednesday night. He was a former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Samoa National...
Australia rallies behind the Pacific in Push for Ambitious Plastics Treaty
Pacific News Service
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Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Pacific island countries to secure a legally binding, meaningful and effective global treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040. Representatives progressed efforts during the Pacific Regional...
Samoa takes action to combat destructive citrus pests
Samoa Global News
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August 2, 2024
Samoa is taking action to respond to emerging pest and disease threats to horticulture, with a series of workshops being held to discuss strategies to control the most destructive citrus pest and a recent introduction into the South Pacific...
Coca-Cola announces stunning results of innovative customer reward program: 'We're delighted'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 10, 2025
"That number has more than doubled." by Antonella Gina FleitasJuly 10, 2025 A recycling program in Samoa is showing what's possible when a community comes together for the planet. According to Packaging Europe, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners...