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Samoan Community Leaders, Environmental Advocates Call on Coca-Cola’s Largest Bottler to Keep Plastic out of the Pacific and Bring Back Reusable Packaging
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
LONDON, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Samoan and Pacific Islander community and environmental advocates protested outside Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP) annual general meeting Thursday, calling on the company to reduce...
PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
Government of Samoa
His Excellency Patryk Michal Blaszczak presented his 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 morning at the Official Residence...
SAMOA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS THIRD NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION (NDC 3.0), ADVANCING NATIONAL CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE 11 December 2025] – The Government of Samoa has officially launched its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) under the Paris Agreement, marking a decisive step forward in the country’s climate action agenda.
SAMOA AND FRANCE REAFFIRMS STRONG BILATERAL PARTNERSHIP
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, December 10 - Samoa and France Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Partnership during an introductory courtesy call by the Ambassador of France, H.E Guillaume Lemoine [PRESS RELEASE] – The Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea...
SAMOA VALIDATES ITS MULTI-HAZARD EARLY WARNING FOR ALL ROADMAP
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE] – Samoa has validated its Multi-Hazard Early Warning for All (MHEW4All) Roadmap on Wednesday 11th December, 2025; developed through collaboration among government agencies and partners.
PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF HUNGARY TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA [THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2026]
Government of Samoa
His Excellency Dr. Gábor Tamás Nagy presented his Letter 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 morning at the Official Residence of...
SAMOA SIGNS PHASE II OF THE PACER PLUS IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE, 27th November 2025] – The Minister for Commerce, Industry and Labour and Trade Negotiations, Honorable Fata Ryan Schuster has signed the Phase II of the Implementing Arrangement for Development and Economic Cooperation (DEC) under...
SAMOA’S PARTICIPATION AT THE FOURTH EU INDO PACIFIC MINISTERIAL FORUM
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE 25 November 2025] – The Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo led Samoa’s delegation to the EU Indo Pacific Ministerial Forum held in Brussels, Belgium from 20 to 21 November 2025. The Forum was attended...
SAMOA REPRESENTED AT THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL SESSION FOR INDO-PACIFIC (SIIP 2025), IN PARIS, FRANCE
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 20 - [PRESS RELEASE] – A delegation from the Ministry of Customs and Revenue (MCR) is in Paris, France, to attend the 5th International Session for the Indopacific (SIIP) from the 17 to the 21st November 2025. The delegation is led...
NEW YEAR’S ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA, THE HON. LA’AULIALEMALIETOA LEUATEA POLĀTA’IVAO FOSI SCHMIDT. [Thursday, 1 January 2026]
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, January 1 - Talofa lava Samoa, As 2025 draws to a close, the new year is expected to be a time of positive change, deep reflection, and strengthened community connections.
PUBLIC AWARENESS ON THE DETECTION OF AMERICAN FOULBROOD (AFB) IN SAMOA
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE, 24 December 2025] – The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries (MAF) wishes to inform the public of the recent detection of American Foulbrood (AFB) in Samoa.
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...
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...
CENTRAL BANK OF SAMOA ANNOUNCES POLYMER REPRINT OF 50 AND 100 TALA BANKNOTES
Government of Samoa
[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 5 December 2025]- The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) is pleased to announce the official release of reprinted 50 and 100 Tala banknotes on polymer substrate, effective 8 December 2025. This initiative reflects CBS’s...
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...
NUS PARTICIPATED AT THE “BLUE PACIFIC FUTURE” SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FORUM IN CHINA
Government of Samoa
SAMOA, November 24 - [PRESS RELEASE November 24th, 2025]- The National University of Samoa was represented at the recent “Blue Pacific Future: Pacific Islands Sustainable Development Cooperation Forum,” hosted by Guangdong University of Foreign...
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 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.
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.
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