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U.S. EMBASSY AND GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA MARK MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO REBUILD SAINA-TOAMUA PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Government of Samoa
PRESS RELEASE December 17, 2025] – The United States Embassy in Samoa hosted a ceremony today to formally mark the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and the Government of Samoa for the construction of a new Saina-Toamua...
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GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT RESPONDS TO SUNDAY SAMOA OBSERVER. [8th December 2025.]
Government of Samoa
Letter to the Editor RE-Gagged: Leaked media Rules emerge Front Page Story Your front page article headlined “Gagged: Leaked media rules emerge” published on the Sunday Samoa Observer dated 7th December requires clarification and correction.
TAUTUA AT THE HEART OF VOLUNTEERISM IN SAMOA
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 5 December 2025] – The United Nations in Samoa hosted the International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2025 celebration at the One UN House in Tuanaimato on Friday 5th December, 2025 bringing together national and international...
OPENING OF THE SAMOA INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP [27 November 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 26 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Hon Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo Lau susuga Pastor Vui Sebastian, Heads and representatives of Government Ministries, The Private Sector, Ladies and...
26TH PACIFIC HISTORY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE OPENS AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAMOA
Government of Samoa
[Press Release, 02/12/2025] – The 26th Pacific History Association (PHA) Conference was officially opened this morning at the National University of Samoa (NUS) with a traditional ‘ava ceremony, following a devotion led by Reverend Dr Latu Latai...
Response to Concerns Raised by PINA and PFF regarding the Samoa Observer [November 22nd 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 23 - The Government of Samoa acknowledges the concerns raised by thePacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) regardingthe recent restrictions placed on the Samoa Observer.
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHINA-SAMOA DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND THE OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF CHINA AID PRIMARY SCHOOLS PROJECT
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - [JOINT PRESS RELEASE, 21 November 2025] – To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Independent State of Samoa and the People’s Republic of China a commemorative ceremony was held in...
OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF SAMOA NATIONAL QUALITY POLICY (SNQP) Friday 21 November 2025
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS Minister of Commerce Industry & Labour Hon. Fata Ryan Schuster Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga – Lau Susuga Luapene Nepo Afioga i Sui Palemia Afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta ma Minisita Lagolago Faauluuluga...
PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA ACKNOWLEDGES REACTIONS TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND THE SAMOA OBSERVER FROM HIS PRESS CONFERENCES
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - [PRESS STATEMENT 20th November 2025]- With great interest I have taken into the account the reactions to my decision to temporarily suspend “not ban” as widely reported, the Samoa Observer newspaper from attending my Press...
WEIGHTLIFTING FEDERATION OF SAMOA VISITS MINISTRY OF SPORTS AND RECREATION TO SHARE HISTORIC SUCCESS AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE AHEAD OF THE WORLD WEIGHTLIFTING CUP
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 18 - [PRESS RELEASE 19 November 2025] – The Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MSR) was privileged to receive a special visit from the Samoa Weightlifting Federation (SWF). The delegation, headed by SWF President Tuaopepe Jerry...
PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA TEMPORARY SUSPENDS SAMOA OBSERVER FROM HIS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCES. 17th November 2025.
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 17 - [Editor’s Note- The following is a Press Statement from Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt justifying why the Samoa Observer newspaper is temporarily suspended from attending his weekly Press...
INCEPTION WORKSHOP FOR THE GLOBAL ONE COUNTRY ONE PRODUCT (OCOP) PROJECT IN SAMOA UNDER THE FAO-CHINA SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION (SSC). PROGRAMME AND TECHNICAL TRAINING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OCOP INITIATIVE FOR THE PACIFIC [Tuesday 18 November 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 17 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS Associate Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries & Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa.
OFFICIAL JOINT ANNOUNCEMET OF SAMOA’S INAUGURAL PARTICIPATION AS AN INDEPENDENT PACIFIC NATION AT THE 2026 TAG WORLD CUP [14 November 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 13 - KEYNOTE SPEECH by the Honourable Acting Prime Minister Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo Deacon Tolutasi Pa’ia’aua, Reverend of the Shrine of the Three Hearts, Vaoala Parish Your Highness the Head of State of Samoa...
MINISTER OF HEALTH VAAAOAO ALOFIPO WRITES TO THE SAMOA OBSERVER NEWSPAPER’S EDITOR. 12TH November 2025.
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 11 - To Shalveen Chand Editor Samoa Observer newspaper 12th November 2025. Re- SAMOA GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: STRENGTHENING SAMOA’S HEALTH SYSTEM BEYOND SHORT-TERM SUPPLY CHALLENGES From: Hon. Vaaaoao Alofipo -Minister of Health The...
FAO AND SAMOA KICKED OFF A NEW COCOA VALUE CHAIN PROJECT WITH CHINA’S SUPPORT
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa 18 November 2025] – A new global project to advance the cocoa value chain development in Samoa was kicked off today during an inception workshop, co-hosted by FAO and the Government of Samoa.
OPENING OF THE JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION OF SAMOA (JAWS) OFFICE [Thursday 30 October 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, October 30 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Minister of Finance Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale – Molio’o Talofa lava, Reverend, Honourable Ministers, Your Excellency Will Robinson, members of the diplomatic corp, President Lagi Keresoma, Vice President...
JAWS OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW OFFICE KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Australia’s High Commissioner to Samoa His Excellency William Robinson. – [Thursday 30 October 2025]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, October 30 - Lau Afioga Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio’o, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, to Lagi Keresoma JAWS President to Seiuli Francis Vaegalepa Vice President thank you for inviting us this morning.
PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN SAMOA’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE TUNA FISHERIES AND OCEAN PROTECTION
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, October 16 - PRESS RELEASE, October 16th, 2025] – Conservation International (CI) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Apia Export Fish Packers Ltd. and the Tautai Samoa Association to advance Pacific Tuna...
THROUGH BOLD PROJECT, SAMOA WORKS TO BUILD RESILIENCE, PRESERVE IDENTITY FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, October 2 - [PRESS RELEASE 3 October 2025, Apia] – Samoa is taking active steps to build resilience by capitalising on a “new era” where Pacific communities placed at the forefront of climate change impacts can begin to systematically...
HTX's First TradFi "Trade to Earn" Campaign Unleashes New Trading Momentum: Rewards Exceed $23,000, Fee Savings Reach 1.8 Billion $HTX
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
APIA, Samoa, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, HTX's first-ever TradFi “Trade to Earn” campaign concluded successfully.
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