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Sāmoa Cabinet reshuffle: Four new ministers sworn in
Pacific Media Network
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(left to right) Lagaaia Tiaituau Tufuga, Niuava Eti Malolo, Mauu Siaosi Puepuemai and Faleomavaega Titimaea Tafua. Photo/Talamua Online, Sāmoa Observer, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Sāmoa Observer - Vaitogi Asuisui Matafeo....
Justine ready to lead Netball Samoa
Samoa Observer
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Justine Samu's journey with Netball Samoa began as a volunteer coach and now she has been given the responsibility of leading the association as the new Chief Executive Officer. It all started with Marist Netball for her daughters' Under-8 team....
Kiwi Aid Agencies Urge Government To Increase Climate Finance & Foreign Aid Spending
Business Scoop
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Press Release – Council for International Development The letter, from the Council for International Development (CID), the peak body for New Zealand NGOs and charities in the international development and humanitarian space is addressed to...
Norway’s Ambassador to Samoa Presents Credentials
Talamua
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March 13, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 14 March 2025 – The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Norway to Samoa, Her Excellency Anne Grete Riise, presented her Letters of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at a...
The Pacific Climate Change Centre a testament to region’s shared commitment to building resilience
Samoa Global News
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March 12, 2025
The leading role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), in climate change action providing direct support to Pacific countries and key stakeholders,...
Pacific Climate Change Centre Building the Region’s Resilience
Talamua
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March 12, 2025
12 March 2025, Apia Samoa – The leading role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), is a testament to the Pacific’s shared commitment to build resilience....
Norway is one of the largest Contributors to the Green Climate Fund
Samoa Global News
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March 13, 2025
Her Excellency Anne Grete Riise, presented her Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at a Credentials ceremony held on Thursday morning at the Official Residence...
Minister leads Samoa's delegation to UN
Samoa Observer
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Minister for Women, Community and Social Development Laga'aia Ti'aituau Tufuga is leading the Samoa delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, held from 10 to 21...
Samoa Focuses on Early Childhood Development: Giving Future Generations the Opportunity to Thrive
Samoa Global News
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January 13, 2025
Last Wednesday, Samoa reached a significant milestone by endorsing its comprehensive Early Childhood Development (ECD) Framework, underscoring its dedication to fostering the health, education, and well-being of its youngest citizens. “This...
Exploring the world through study in Samoa
Samoa Observer
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When I-Kiribati student Teuee Gulugulu Teagai chose to study agriculture in Samoa she did not realise this decision would open up a world of possibilities for her. She was the few chosen from Samoa to be part of the an exchange programme to Japan....
PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF NORWAY TO SAMOA
Government of Samoa
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March 13, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE – Thursday 13 March 2025] Her Excellency Anne Grete Riise, presented her Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at a Credentials ceremony held this...
THE PACIFIC CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE A TESTAMENT TO REGION’S SHARED COMMITMENT TO BUILDING RESILIENCE
Government of Samoa
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March 12, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE -12th March 2025, Apia Samoa – The leading role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), in climate change action providing direct support to...
THE PACIFIC CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE A TESTAMENT TO REGION’S SHARED COMMITMENT TO BUILDING RESILIENCE
Government of Samoa
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March 12, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE -12th March 2025, Apia Samoa – The leading role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), in climate change action providing direct support to...
Pacific leaders address U.S deportation distress and regional unity at Micronesian meeting
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
MAJURO (PMN) — The latest wave of deportations of Pacific people from the United States was among a range of issues discussed at the recent Micronesian Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. The three-day summit brought together leaders from...
Samoa endorses E.C.D. framework
Samoa Observer
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In a landmark achievement, Samoa has officially endorsed its comprehensive Early Childhood Development (E.C.D.) Framework, marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s commitment to the health, education, and well-being of its youngest citizens. The...
France opens first dedicated embassy in Samoa
RNZ
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March 10, 2025
Guillaume Lemoine is the first French Ambassador based in Apia, Samoa Photo: Ministère des Affaires étrangères France has officially announced the opening of its first dedicated embassy in Apia, Samoa, last week. The French Ministry of Foreign...
Samoa to host World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023
Pacific News Service
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The World Rugby Pacific Challenge will take place in Samoa as it returns for the first time since 2020. The tournament, contested by the national ‘A’ teams of Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Samoa, will be hosted in Apia from o3-13 May, 2023. After six...
Manawanui: Marine life thrives as sunken navy ship becomes new artificial reef in Sāmoa
Pacific Media Network
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Salvors have successfully removed diesel fuel and pollutants from the sunken New Zealand Navy ship, HMNZS Manawanui, that ran aground and sank off the southern coast of Sāmoa in October while conducting a reef survey. The New Zealand Defence Force...
Australian award fellows gather in Samoa
Samoa Observer
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Ten Australia Awards Fellows from across the Pacific Islands region are in Samoa this week on a ‘journey together’ to drive action on climate adaptation, resilience and just energy transition priorities in their respective countries. On Tuesday,...
PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
Government of Samoa
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March 6, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE Thursday 6 March 2025) – His Excellency Michel Goffin presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at Credentials ceremony held this morning...