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Opinion: Samoa 2024 proves CHOGM’s continuing relevance
The Round Table
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February 18, 2025
[This is an article from The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies.] The biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) seldom receives plaudits. In 1987, when the Commonwealth was at the...
Time and Temporality before the ICJ in the Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change
EJIL: Talk!
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February 14, 2025
The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change is one of a string of recent cases which has brought the ICJ to the centre of public discussions of international law (see coverage of proceedings on the BBC, the...
Saunoaga autu a le tamaitai Palemia, le afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa e aloaia ai le avea o Samoa ma nofoaga o le a faatuina ai le Aoga a lenei itulagi, (Oceania) mo le faágatama o le siisiiga uamea mamafa. Aso 15 Fepuari 2025.
Government of Samoa
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February 15, 2025
Lau Susuga i le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga (Pastor Neru Nu’uiaali’i, Failautusi Ekalesia Aso Fitu, Tokelau ma Samoa); Afio lau Afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Malō o Samoa; (Masiofo) Afifio afioga i Sui o le Fono a Sui Tofia; Afio le Sui Palemia ma Minisita...
Samsung New Zealand Delivers on Commitment to Tackle Samoa’s E-Waste Crisis
Samoa Global News
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February 17, 2025
Samsung ships over 12.9 tons of e-waste to New Zealand for responsible recycling. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is proud to announce that it has fulfilled its commitment to addressing the growing e-waste crisis in the Pacific Islands. In...
SPTO and SPREP carry out national consultations in Samoa on Responsible and Sustainable Tourism
Samoa Global News
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February 12, 2025
This week in Samoa, consultations with key stakeholders in the tourism industry are underway to drive collective action against plastic pollution and promote responsible and sustainable tourism practices. The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional...
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...
Miss Pacific Islands & Miss Kiribati to advocate for climate change
Solomon Star
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February 13, 2025
The newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands, Miss Samoa Litara Ieremia-Allan, has pledged to support Miss Kiribati, Kimberly Tokanang, in raising awareness and advocating for climate change action in the Pacific region. Miss Kiribati has been a vocal...
China-backed APT40 hacking group blamed for cyber attacks on Samoa
Islands Business
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February 13, 2025
The head of Nauru’s citizenship by investment scheme hopes the initiative will bring in tens of millions of dollars for the island this year. Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme chief executive Edward Clark said the...
Samoa declares whooping cough outbreak
RNZ
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November 28, 2024
Samoa's Ministry of Health Headquarters. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Dominic Godfrey Samoa's Ministry of Health has declared a whooping cough outbreak, with six cases of the disease confirmed as of Thursday. The confirmation of one or more cases of...
Fijian joins elite weightlifting camp in Samoa
The Fiji Times
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February 13, 2025
Fijian weightlifter Daniel Shaw is excited for the opportunity to train alongside some of the best lifters in the region as he heads to Samoa today for a week-long elite training camp. Organised by the Oceania Weightlifting Federation, the camp...
Self-portrait: Andrew Fagan, watchkeeper of Samoa
Newsroom
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February 11, 2025
Today I’ve had a bit on. I’m living in a 23.4 metre tug off the coast of Samoa and have been for a few weeks now. I’m on a top-secret mission to help save the planet from another potential environmental disaster. I’m currently tasked with looking...
PRESS RELEASE – Samoa Launches Early Childhood Development (ECD) Framework to Secure Resources for Children
Government of Samoa
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February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025 Samoa has officially launched the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Framework 2024-2034. This initiative aims to provide children in Samoa with access to essential resources for growth, learning, and development from early...
MNRE Successfully Concludes Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) Capacity Building Training to Strengthen Climate Transparency
Samoa Global News
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February 6, 2025
MNRE Successfully Concludes Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) Capacity Building Training to Strengthen Climate Transparency from the 4th – 6th February 2025 held at Taumeasina Island Resort. The Ministry of the Environment through...
EU Delegation Assesses Progress of Nofotane Samoa Social Enterprise (NSSE) Project
Samoa Global News
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February 12, 2025
On February 11 2025, the delegation from the European Union (EU) led by Mr. Dirk Homann (the head of finance and contract), along with Mr. Geshneel Verma (the financial officer) and Mr. Gianluca Vannini (the programme manager), had a meeting with...
Technical Working Group for Early Childhood Development Established for Samoa
Samoa Global News
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February 9, 2025
Apia, Samoa – The Ministry of Women, Community, and Social Development (MWCSD) today hosted the inaugural meeting of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Technical Working Group (TWG), marking a significant milestone in Samoa’s national...
Keynote Address Hon. Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands at the SRWMA MOU Signing Ceremony with Youth Groups, and EU Visit
Government of Samoa
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February 13, 2025
E faapopo a oni aso ua, ao aso folau foi ua le tuua. • Lau Susuga i le Faafeagaiga • Peresetene o le SRWMA • EU Representative, • Members of the Diplomatic Corps • Mamalu ma le paia o le au valaaulia Ua mapu i le malae o le toto’a, le ua faalanu...
PRESS RELEASE – EU Delegation Assesses Progress of Nofotane Samoa Social Enterprise (NSSE) Project
Government of Samoa
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February 13, 2025
On February 11 2025, the delegation from the European Union (EU) led by Mr. Dirk Homann (the head of finance and contract), along with Mr. Geshneel Verma (the financial officer) and Mr. Gianluca Vannini (the programme manager), had a meeting with...
Samoa ministers meet with WA officials
Northwest Asian Weekly - Washington State
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November 26, 2024
Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck met with a delegation of ministers from the Independent State of Samoa on Nov. 13. The meeting—facilitated by Lydia Faitalia, chair of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs—focused on economic development...
SPEECH: SAMOA LAUNCHES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Samoa Global News
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February 11, 2025
Reverend Iese Uele, Honourable Ministers of the Cabinet, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Community Leaders, Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Faith-Based Organizations and the Private Sector, Development Partners, Ladies...
Climate conferences are dying. How to save the world now?
Politico Europe
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November 25, 2024
BAKU, Azerbaijan — As the red-eye flight from London made its final descent into Baku, the sunrise lit up the eastern sky, turning the Caspian Sea into a blaze of orange. Most of the passengers were heading to COP29, a two-week climate conference...