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APIA, ISLAND OF UPOLU, SAMOA, December 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- – December 12, 2024 – In a groundbreaking move, Samoa has become the first country in the world to enable Web3 domain sales through its mainstream Web2 domain registrars, creating a seamless and integrated internet experience.

Samoa: ADB, Samoa Launch Tugboat as Part of Apia Port Project

SAMOA, August 9 - News Release | 9 August 2022

APIA, SAMOA (9 August 2022) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Samoa today participated in an inauguration ceremony for a new tugboat funded by the ADB-supported Apia Port project.

Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa led the inauguration ceremony. She is

JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Launch of the Samoa Gender Partnership Program – an initiative of Tautua: Supporting Human Development for All

SAMOA, June 16 - 16 June 2022: Today the Governments of Samoa and Australia launched the Samoa Gender Partnership Program, the first initiative under the new eight-year partnership between the two governments, Tautua – Human Development for All.

Working closely with civil society and the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development, the Samoa Gender Partnership Program aims to enhance economic empowerment for women, reduce gender-based violence, and increase access to services for women experiencing violence. Four

STATEMENT BY SAMOA HONOURABLE LEATINU’U WAYNE SO’OIALO MINISTER FOR COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND LABOUR;

SAMOA, June 10 - 110th INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE – 2nd Conference being held virtually with limited face to face attendance

Speaker: Leatinu’u Wayne So’oialo

Minister for Commerce Industry and Labour

Samoa

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Mr. President;

Director General;

Distinguished delegates,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Talofa lava and Warm Greetings!  It gives me great pleasure to take the floor on behalf of

FROM THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES;

SAMOA, June 10 - “Diversifying limu fuafua for food security, nutritional benefit and livelihoods”

Seaweeds are increasingly viewed as important in diets because of their nutritional and health benefits, as well as other uses in agriculture. Edible green seaweeds are a

SAMOA HIGH COMMISSION IN SUVA, FIJI;

SAMOA, June 3 - THE SAMOA HIGH COMMISSION HOSTED ITS FIRST FLAG RAISING CEREMONY IN SUVA TO CELEBRATE SAMOA’S 60 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

June 1st 2022 will be etched in the history annals of the Samoa-Fiji bilateral relations when Samoa’s High Commission in Suva hosted at its premises the first ever Flag Raising Ceremony to mark the 60th Independence anniversary of Samoa.

Master of Ceremony Taito Louis Lene welcome the guests and members of the

“LAUNCHING THE NUS HEALTH CLINIC”

SAMOA, June 5 - Apia, Samoa – Saturday 4th June 2022. The National University of Samoa celebrated the official launch of its’
FIRST Health Clinic on campus on yesterday morning.

Professor Aiono Alec Ekeroma, the Vice Chancellor of NUS highlighted that the principal objective of
establishing the clinic is to integrate theory and practice while providing health care services to support our

Situational report (01st June to 03rd June, 2022) on COVID-19 in Samoa;

SAMOA, June 5 - The Ministry of Health in its latest situational report confirmed 128 new community cases from 01st of June to 03rd of June 2022. There are ten (10) patients currently in managed isolation and none at the Intensive Care Unit at Moto’otua hospital. The cumulative confirmed number of positive cases is 13,924.

Members of the public are reminded to continue to take heed of public health advice such as wearing facial masks, maintaining social distance, and washing of hands to maintain good

Ministry of Women Community and Social Development

SAMOA, June 6 - 03 June 2022

CONTINOUS SIGNING OF FUNDING AGREEMENTS FOR DISBURSEMENT OF $200,000 TO DISTRICT COUNCILS COMMITTEE.

The official signing of funding agreements between the Government and Districts Councils continued today at the Hall Tooa Salamasina. To facilitate the disbursement of $200,000 for an additional 14 Districts Councils to support the;

1. Establishment of the District Councils
2. Establishment of District Councils Offices
3. Recruitment of personnel for the project

The Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development, Dr. Mema Motusaga reminded committees present today, the importance of this initiative for Samoa’s respective district residents but also the need to submit acquittal reports for the utilization of the fund before 31st July 2022. The District Council initiative aims to improve sustainable development in district communities to acquire improved livelihoods and better social economic outcomes to the benefit of vulnerable groups and overall district development. Through the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development, it is Government’s vision that communities proactively lead the implementation of sustainable development initiatives relevant to their community priorities.   

Message by the Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt;

SAMOA, June 6 - International Day Against Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated Fishing (IUU) – 06th June 2022

Talofa lava and Greetings!

Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) has been reported to be the main driver of over-exploited and depleting fisheries around the world. Because of its nature, it has the potential to affect the food security of coastal communities that heavily relies on fisheries resources for their sustenance and their livelihoods. It also has the potential to affect the opportunity for sustainable economic development for small island developing states around the world.

Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing or commonly known as IUU, are

JOINT STATEMENT FROM THE HON FIAME NAOMI MATA’AFA, PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA AND SENATOR PENNY WONG, AUSTRALIA’S MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SAMOA, June 2 - VISIT BY AUSTRALIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER TO APIA, SAMOA 2-3 JUNE 2022

2 June 2022: Samoa was pleased to welcome Australia’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, from 2 to 3 June 2022 in her second bilateral visit to the Pacific region as foreign minister.  During her visit, Minister Wong had the honour to meet with Head of State, His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and the Honourable Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and listen to the opportunities and challenges facing Samoa.

As a close friend and partner, Minister Wong offered Australia’s warm congratulations to

VOTE OF THANKS BY THE HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER – FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA: CONCLUSION OF THE OFFICIAL FLAG RAISING CEREMONY: 1st JUNE, 2022 (MALAE O TIAFAU)

SAMOA, June 2 - We have come to the end of the official flag raising ceremony this morning. Although our celebration is a little bit different this year due to COVID 19 restrictions, the significance and the prominence of this celebration has continued nevertheless.

As the chairperson of the 60th Independence Preparation Committee, I wish to take this opportunity to extend our

Address by the Head of State – Hon. Tuimalealiifano Vaaleto’a Sualauvi II

SAMOA, June 2 - Celebration of Samoa’s 60 years of the Independence; 01 June 2022

As we come together to celebrate 60 years of our independence, we ponder on God’s mercy, guidance and protection over Samoa. We reflect with thanksgiving and praise, for He has steered our course safely through the fury of storms and life’s challenges.

Today is certainly a day to celebrate the success of our democracy. We remember the sacrifices and farsighted vision of our

SAFPROM Farmer strives to improve future of grandchildren through agriculture;

SAMOA, June 2 - 2 June 2022: Every Friday, Logoi and Savali Mariner of Salelavalu and their six grandchildren can be seen lining up at the NBS bank in Salelologa, Savaii. The family has a weekly ritual they started in January 2022 after Logoi and his wife opened up savings accounts for each of their grandchildren who help with their day to day farming chores, as a way to teach them about the value of hard work and importance of planning for their future.

“We are a farming family and we work together” said Mr Mariner. “Each of my grandchildren help out on the farm and learn that hard work deserves good pay so they get to bank their pocket money they earned every week on Friday after we finish work on the farm.”

“They get very excited when we go to the bank and have learned to fill out their

Ministry of Women Community and Social Development (30 MAY 2022)

SAMOA, May 30 - Official Launch for the signing of funding agreement for disbursement of $200,000 to District Councils Committee

The official launch for the signing of funding agreement between the government and districts councils for the disbursement of $200,000 to 18 Districts Committee was held on the 27th May 2022 at the Hall Tooa Salamasina at 10am.

The Minister of Finance, Honorable Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo highlighted in her

ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER, AFIOGA FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA: ALERT LEVEL 2 DOWNGRADED TO ALERT LEVEL 1 WITH AMENDMENTS (MONDAY, 30th May 2022)

SAMOA, May 30 - Good afternoon Samoa,

Our frontline efforts to safeguard our borders and to contain the spread of the COVID 19 virus, continue since our first confirmed community case on 17th of March, 2022. It has been over two months since the virus reached the community, however,

Samoa Visit of the State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the Peoples’ Republic of China H.E Mr. Wang Yi, 27-28th May 2022;

SAMOA, May 28 - The State Councilor and Foreign Minister for the People’s Republic of China H.E Mr. Wang Yi led a mission to Samoa as part of a program of bilateral visits to the Pacific region.  The State Councilor arrived at the Faleolo International Airport on Friday 27th May 2022, at 2145hrs via a Charter flight following a

Future Prosperity Lies within the Village Land and Sea, Gagaifolevao Talomua Theme;

SAMOA, May 28 - Gagaifolevao, Lefaga hosted its Talomua event on Friday 27th May 2022 with the theme, Sami ma le Vao o le Lumanai Manuia lea o le Afioaga – Future Prosperity lies within the Village Land and Sea.

The event was organized by the village Talomua committee for the

Punauli Farmers and Fishers Association from the village of Siumu hosted their first Talomua;

 SAMOA, May 29 - Ending the week with back-to-back Talomua events on the Southern part of Upolu, the Punauli Farmers and Fishers Association in the village of Siumu hosted its first Talomua on Saturday 28th May 2022. The event theme was, “Galulue Punoua’i mo le Ulua’i Seleselega” – Work Hard for the First Harvest.

The event was organised by the Association in close collaboration with the farmers and

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION;

SAMOA, May 26 - Friendship in times of crisis

Providing support for each other in times of crises is a hallmark of Samoa and Australia’s partnership, especially as we continue to respond to COVID-19 together.  This has deepened personal connections between our two countries.  Australian Medical Assistant Teams (AUSMAT) Senior Clinical Nurse and Mission Lead, Bronte Martin, and Tupua