Press Releases

TOE FAAULUFALEINA MAI I SAMOA O LE VAALELE A LE SAMOA AIRWAYS O LE 5W-FAW. [Aso Faraile, 14 Mati, 2025 ile 6:00pm]

SAMOA, March 14 - 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...

NEW DIGICEL SAMOA CEO KARL VIZVARY VALUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY

(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...

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,

SAMOA, February 18 - (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...

PRESS RELEASE – The National University of Samoa and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries signed an MOU to Enhance Agricultural and Fisheries Sectors

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...

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH SAMSUNG NEW ZEALAND – Samoa Takes a Significant Step in Tackling the E-Waste Crisis with Samsung New Zealand’s Support

SAMOA, February 20 - [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...

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.

SAMOA, February 20 - 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...

PRESS RELEASE – Samoa Airways Denies Defamatory Remarks and Condemns False Accusations

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...

PRESS RELEASE – Signing Ceremony of The Project for Construction of Training Centre of Samoa Umbrella for Non-Governmental Organizations under JAPAN’S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR GRASS-ROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS (GGP)

The Government of Japan in partnership with the Samoa Umbrella for Non-Governmental Organizations (SUNGO) has marked a significant milestone with the formal signing ceremony to approve funding under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human...

PRESS RELEASE – Vodafone Samoa: Samoa’s Trusted Business Partner shares its Business Solutions with the Business Community

(6th February 2025) Apia, Samoa – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its first monthly Members Meeting for the 2025 calendar year on Monday 3rd February 2025. This meeting, hosted by Vodafone Samoa at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel,...

Remarks by the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa at the Reception to Celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival 2025.- 23 January, Vailima.

SAMOA, January 23 - Lau Afioga, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II ma lau Masiofo Members of the Council of Deputies ma tou Faletua Ministers of Cabinet, The Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary, Honourable Speaker Leader of the...

Keynote Address by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Niu’ava Eti Malolo at the Official Opening of the Regional Bee Keeping Congress “Bee Pasefika Congress 2025”

SAMOA, January 22 - Wednesday 22nd January 2024, 5.00 pm, Orator Hotel Talofa lava, and a warm Pacific welcome to you all It is with great pride and humility that I stand before you today at the Bee Pasefika Congress 2025, a landmark gathering...

ADB, Samoa Sign Landmark Agreement for Solar Power Projects

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a transaction advisory services agreement with Samoa’s Electric Power Corporation (EPC) to support the development of a solar photovoltaic and battery energy...

Prime Minister Remarks for the Farewell Reception for HE Mr Senta Keisuke, Ambassador of Japan to Samoa

SAMOA, December 9 - (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...

RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE THE 76th NATIONAL DAY OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA [18th September 2025]

SAMOA, September 17 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Minister of Finance Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo Members of the Council of Deputies and o outou Faletua, Honourable Ministers, Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary, Honourable Speaker, Members...

ADB Approves $7.85 Million Grant to Help Improve Fiscally Sustainable Growth in Samoa

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (25 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $7.85 million policy-based grant to help the Government of Samoa enhance fiscal management and improve the business environment in the country through Subprogram...

NEW PRIME MINISTER, MINISTERS & ASSOCIATE MINISTERS SWORN INTO OFFICE. – 16th September 2025.

HON. LA’AULIALEMALIETOA POLĀTA’IVAO LEUATEA FOSI SCHMIDT: PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA MINISTER: • Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade • Ministry of Police & Prison • Office of the Attorney General •...

PRESS RELEASE – Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Leads Delegation to FAO World Food Forum and Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2024

The Honourable La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, lead a high-level delegation to attend the prestigious FAO World Food Forum and Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, held from 14-16...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's remarks at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in Apia, Samoa, 23 October 2024

Madam Chair, I come from Singapore, a tiny island state. Samoa is four times larger than Singapore, and Eswatini is about 20 times larger than Singapore. I am making these points because Singapore is a tiny, low lying island state, and we make...

J-Star Holding Names Sam Van as Chief Executive Officer

TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: YMAT) (“J-Star” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative carbon fiber and composite solutions across a wide range of applications including...

Global Times: How China-PICs climate cooperation implements GGI to bridge North-South development gap

Beijing, China, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A refreshing early autumn breeze arrives as expected in September. Inside a classroom in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, a miniature "United Nations" has taken shape. From Samoa in the...