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MEDIA RELEASE – SVSG Nofotane Samoa Social Enterprise Project Continues to Empower Women through Life-Skill Trainings.
Government of Samoa
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January 28, 2025
(28 January 2025 Apia) To start afresh for 2025 and empower community women, SVSG conducted Life-Skill training for Ma’agiagi women of all ages. This initiative focused on building their capacities with basic skills that can facilitate economic...
Survey finds ‘significant’ mental health distress in Samoa
Talamua
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January 23, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 23 January 2025 – There is an urgent need to improve mental health services in the Samoa and other Pacific Islands. This is according to Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga of the University of Auckland quoting the findings from research...
Surveys Find Significant Mental Distress In Samoa And Tonga
Scoop
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University of Auckland Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga / Supplied Research in Samoa and Tonga highlights an urgent need to improve mental health services in the Pacific, says University of Auckland Professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga. Surveys...
Samoa Company wins innovative agri-production funding award
Talamua
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November 4, 2024
Staff Reporters/ Apia, 04 November 2024 – The Samoan agri-production company, Sunshine Pacific has won an innovative funding award for an 8-acre hydroponics farm and an 8-acre poultry operation at Tanumalala. Sunshine Pacific is one of recipients...
Climate pledge: Winston Peters says Government steps up for Pacific funding, millions planned before King Charles’ call
The New Zealand Herald
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October 26, 2024
The presence of King Charles, and his calls to Commonwealth leaders to do more when it comes to mitigating the effects of climate change, dominated the event. “I can only offer every encouragement for action, with unequivocal determination – to...
Environmental concerns in Samoa after NZ Navy ship sinks
Green Left
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November 4, 2024
Samoan residents are calling for compensation from the government of Aotearoa New Zealand, following the sinking of a NZ Navy vessel in their waters last month. The HMNZS Manawanui, a NZ Defence Force (NZDF) ship, ran aground off the southern...
Two doctors strengthen Samoa’s Pathology Services
Talamua
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January 22, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 22 January 2025 – Samoa’s pathology services are being strengthened by the efforts of Dr Seventeen Toumoua and Dr Mareta Tautogi, who are working together to provide essential diagnostic services and build local expertise for the...
USP Samoa welcomes biggest students delegation from Monash University
Talamua
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January 22, 2025
By Dwayne Mahimkar* Apia, Samoa – 22 January 2025 – For two weeks, USP Samoa hosted the biggest delegation of staff and students from Monash University, as they immerse themselves in Samoan culture and way of life. The first day of the USP-Monash...
Samoa summit: Commonwealth nations sign first ocean protection pact
Africanews
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October 28, 2024
Commonwealth nations made history by adopting their inaugural ocean declaration at a summit in Samoa, the first to be held in the Pacific island nation. The Apia Ocean Declaration was unveiled at the conclusion of the 27th Commonwealth Heads of...
‘Climate’ CHOGM success for Samoa but what’s in it for the Pacific?
Asia Pacific Report
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October 29, 2024
COMMENTARY: By Tess Newton Cain As CHOGM came to a close, Samoa rightfully basked in the resounding success for the country and people as hosts of the Commonwealth leaders’ meeting. Footage of Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa swaying along to...
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS INITIATIVE UNVEILS SUPPORT TO COMMONWEALTH MEMBER STATES AT CHOGM
MENAFN
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October 25, 2024
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) In support of his majesty King Charles III's visits to Australia and Samoa, for the Commonwealth Heads of government Meeting (CHOGM), SMI launches further support for Commonwealth Member States Pacific Hub launched in...
Samoa Diary Three – Focusing on small states
The Round Table
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October 23, 2024
[Derek McDougall is a member of the Round Table’s International Advisory Board and contributing his Samoa Diary series during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.] With 33 out of 56 members categorised as small states, it...
‘Climate change is at the door, but disease is in the house’
Newsroom
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October 28, 2024
Thousands of people have poured out of Samoa this weekend after what has been hailed as a historic and successful Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. But they are leaving behind a Pacific nation with a health crisis , struggling to look...
Climate change solutions tops CHOGM 2024 as Nigeria backs key resolutions
Daily Post
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October 27, 2024
Deliberations on how nations can effectively mitigate the impact of climate change were top among discussions from member countries at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024. The talks, which were held in Apia, the capital of...
In World Court, Countries Question ‘Right To A Healthy Environment’
Forbes
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Judges are seated as the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, opens hearings ... [+] into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact,...
Samoa Diary – Day Two: The Commonwealth People’s Forum
The Round Table
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October 22, 2024
[Derek McDougall is a member of the Round Table’s International Advisory Board and is filing his Samoa Diary series during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.] ‘We, the people’. I think the term has been used before. In any...
Sharon Levy: Wildlife Biologist, Science Writer
Redheaded Blackbelt - California
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January 24, 2025
This section includes announcements of important events in our lives–births, graduations, engagements, marriages, and deaths. If you want to share an event with your community, please send a photo and a written piece to [email protected]. Sharon...
Samoa Diary: In the End is the Beginning: The Last Day of CHOGM
The Round Table
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October 26, 2024
[Derek McDougall is a member of the Round Table’s International Advisory Board and contributing his Samoa Diary series during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.] (With apologies to T.S. Eliot). Politically the last day...
Climate, reparations top agenda at ‘successful’ meet
Michael West Media
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October 26, 2024
Anthony Albanese has hailed the first Commonwealth leaders summit held in Australia’s backyard a success as the issue of reparations emerges with the ascension of a new secretary-general. The prime minister was among the leaders of 56 Commonwealth...
Samoa launches CHOGM 2024 with Strong Emphasis on the “Critical Voices of Women, Youth and our Children”
Samoa Global News
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October 21, 2024
Samoa launched its hosting of CHOGM 2024 with an inspiring early morning ceremony on Monday that saw the symbolic arrival of “the Torch of Change” in a spectacular display of Pacific culture led by youth. Paopao or canoes carrying youth from...