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Members spotlight development issues in trade and environmental sustainability discussions
World Trade Organization
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October 30, 2024
"Here we are at the end of 2024 and MC14 isn't that far away. We're committed to having concrete outcomes and so as part of achieving that, this session will be important," said Richard Tarasofsky of Canada, which co-convenes TESSD together with...
Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy Rear Adm. Garin Golding
U.S. Navy
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October 31, 2024
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met virtually with Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy Rear Adm. Garin Golding, Oct. 31. The two leaders discussed their shared defense and security priorities of a free and open Indo-Pacific,...
MARINE POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE NO. 2 ON HMNZS MANAWANUI SITUATION
Government of Samoa
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October 10, 2024
SAMOA, October 10 - 10 October 2024/Press Release/Apia, Samoa – The Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) findings has confirmed that the HMNZS Manawanui is leaking oil from three separate locations. Observations by the Committee via the New...
Remarks by Ambassador Fei Mingxing at the Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China.
Government of Samoa
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September 24, 2024
SAMOA, September 24 - (September 24 2024.) Your Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, Head of the State, Afioga Le Mamea Tuiletufuga Ropati Mualia, Member of the Council of Deputies, Honorable Matamua Seumanu Vasati Sili Pulufana,...
Keynote address for the Honorable Minister of Health Official Handover of the Vaccine Van
Government of Samoa
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September 25, 2024
SAMOA, September 25 - 25th September, 2024; Pharmaceutical Warehouse @ 12noon Lau Susuga le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga; Rev. Saaga Tuiletufuga Australian High Commissioner to Samoa – H.E Will Robinson and the Australian Department of Foreign and Trade...
Remarks by the Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Matamua Seumanu Vasati Sili Pulufana on the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, 24 September 2024, Vailima
Government of Samoa
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September 24, 2024
SAMOA, September 24 - THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, (Vailima Samoa 2024). ________________________________________ Lau Afioga, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II ma lau Masiofo Member of the Council of...
NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (NEOC)
Government of Samoa
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April 1, 2025
His Highness, the Head of State, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, pursuant to Article 105 of the Constitution and upon the advice from Cabinet, signed the Proclamation of Emergency for 30 days, effective from 12.00am Monday 31st...
Keynote address: Honourable Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands Afioga Toeolesulusulu Cedric Posē Salesa Schuster at the Launching of the Fourth State of Environment Report 2023 and National Environment Sector Plan 2023 – 2027
Government of Samoa
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September 12, 2024
SAMOA, September 12 - (Friday 13th September 2024, Taumeasina Island Resort) • Lau Susuga Faifeau Faiaoga, Rev. Dr. Alesana Palaamo • Lau afioga ile Sui Palemia, Afioga i le Saoalii, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio • Afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta • Pule...
PRESS RELEASE – Global Women New Zealand – Breakthrough Leaders Program 2024
Government of Samoa
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September 10, 2024
SAMOA, September 10 - The Central Bank of Samoa had the privilege to host the 2024 Cohort of the Global Women New Zealand – Breakthrough Leaders Program at Roko’s Restaurant on Monday, 9 September 2024. This special event provided a valuable...
KEYNOTE SPEECH BY THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, HON. TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO ON THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 34TH TEUILA FESTIVAL
Government of Samoa
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September 5, 2024
SAMOA, September 5 - (ON FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2024 AT 9.00AM TEUILA STAGE – FRONT OF FMFM II BUILDING) Lau Susuga i le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga, lau Susuga i le Sea Rev. Mariota Sia’ea Afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta Sui o Malo mai Fafo (Diplomatic...
Lauga Autu Minisita o Galuega Tetele a le Malo, Afioga Olo Afoa Fiti Vaai i le Tatalainoa Aloaia o le Auala Tele mai Saina i Faleolo — Faleolo i Aana.
Government of Samoa
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August 23, 2024
SAMOA, August 23 - (Aso Faraile 23/08/2024) Ou te muamua ona ta le fatu o le malolo nai le Matamatagi, e faapoipoi lilia ai aua ua le o le malu Fanua, a o le malu o Nuu ma Aiga. Uo uma ona fola le fau, ua sasa foi le fala, ma ua tea i lagi le fetu...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF TOURISM FIAME NAOMI MATA’AFA FOR THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 34TH TEUILA FESTIVAL, 2024
Government of Samoa
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September 2, 2024
SAMOA, September 2 - Lau Susuga i le taitai o le Sauniga, Susuga i le Taitaifono a le Laulau o le Fonotele a le Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano o Samoa, Faifeau Toeaina, Tunumoso Iosia. Afio lau Afioga, le Ao Mamalu o le Malo ma lau Masiofo Afio...
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL PREPARED REMARKS FOR PRESS ENCOUNTER AT UN HOUSE
Government of Samoa
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August 22, 2024
SAMOA, August 22 - Apia, Samoa 23rd August 2024 Talofa, I thank the government and people of Samoa for their warm welcome and exceptional hospitality. It is a privilege to visit this beautiful island. To experience its rich culture. And to witness...
Saunoaga Autu a le Afioga Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo, Minisita o le Matagaluega o Tina ma Tamaitai, Atinae o Nuu ma Agafesootai Autu: O Tupulaga Talavou, o le fatu o atinae gafataulimaina: Matimatiga mo se Taeao Manuia
Government of Samoa
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August 20, 2024
SAMOA, August 20 - Aso: 20 Aukuso, 2024 Nofoaga: MEC Auditorium Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga, Le Faafeagaiga o le Ekalesia Metotisi i Fusi Safata, Reverend Iese Lameta. Lau Afioga ile Tamaitai Palemia, Afifio Minisita o le Kapeneta,...
ONGOING POWER OUTAGES AND IMPORTANT NOTICE ON POWER RATIONING
Government of Samoa
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March 14, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE – 14th March 2025] – The Electric Power Corporation (EPC) wishes to inform the public that power outages will continue as we work diligently to complete the necessary repairs and improvements outlined in our infrastructure upgrade...
HMNZS MANAWANUI RESPONSE UPDATE FROM THE MARINE POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MPAC) – DIESEL REMOVAL OPERATION COMPLETED
Government of Samoa
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March 7, 2025
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07 March, 2025) – Diesel removal operation by the Salvage Company (“salvors”) contracted by New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), has come to an end, but further fuel extraction efforts and other recovery works continue on the...
Keynote Address by the Honourable Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands – Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster at the Launching of Our Future is Now Initiative.
Government of Samoa
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July 16, 2024
SAMOA, July 16 - 15 July 2024 10am STA Fale Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga, Members of the Diplomatic Corp Members of the Samoa Recycling Waste Management Association, Samoa Conservation Society and Samoa Association of Women Growers, ...
.ws Is the First Country Code TLD to be Mirrored On-Chain via Freename and WebUnited Technology
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 23, 2024
Zürich, Switzerland, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Domains Cost Club is the first registrar in the world to offer the mirroring of traditional .ws domains on Web3. This is made possible through technologies provided by Freename and WebUnited,...
Aleipata Community On Board to Eradicate Rats and Feral Pigs from Nu'utele Island
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 17, 2024
11 October 2024, Aleipata, Samoa - Nu’utele Island, situated within the Aleipata Island Group off the eastern end of Upolu Island, in Apia stands as a vital focal point for conservation efforts in Samoa and is recognised as a critical biodiversity...
Intégrer la circularité pour une gestion efficace des déchets dangereux dans le Pacifique
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 9, 2024
1er octobre 2024, Port Vila – Les déchets dangereux générés par les activités industrielles, la production d’énergie, le secteur des soins sanitaires, l’agriculture et le secteur des transports constituent un flux de déchets majeur dans le...