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Remarks by the Prime Minister, Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa on the occasion of the 185th Waitangi Day Reception hosted by the New Zealand High Commissioner, H.E Si’alei Van Toor

Government of Samoa · February 7, 2025

SAMOA, February 7 - (Friday, 7 February 2025 at 6.30 – 9.00pm,Taumeasina Island Resort) Reverend Siaosi Salesulu Lau Afioga, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and Masiofo Members of the Council of Deputies Ministers of Cabinet, Chief Justice...

Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · October 15, 2024

Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...

Keynote Address by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Niu’ava Eti Malolo at the Official Opening of the Regional Bee Keeping Congress “Bee Pasefika Congress 2025”

Government of Samoa · January 22, 2025

SAMOA, January 22 - Wednesday 22nd January 2024, 5.00 pm, Orator Hotel Talofa lava, and a warm Pacific welcome to you all It is with great pride and humility that I stand before you today at the Bee Pasefika Congress 2025, a landmark gathering...

Parties to the Noumea Convention meet to discuss the path forward

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · October 8, 2024

25 September 2024, Nadi Fiji - Parties to the Noumea Convention met in Nadi Fiji from 17-20 September to chart a course for concrete actions to enhance the convention’s ability to protect the Pacific's environment, uphold its cultural...

CELEBRATING SPRING FESTIVAL Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties Remarks by H. E. Ambassador Fei Mingxing.

Government of Samoa · January 23, 2025

SAMOA, January 23 - (Thursday January 23, 2025). Your Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, Head of the State, Honorable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Prime Minister, Honorable Ministers, Honorable Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, Leader of...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATED AT FUGALEI MARKET, HONORING WOMEN MARKET VENDORS

Government of Samoa · March 8, 2025

[Apia, Samoa – March 8, 2025] – The United Nations, in partnership with the Government of Samoa and key stakeholders, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) at the Fugalei Market on Friday 7th of March, paying tribute to the vital contributions of...

Remarks by Sefanaia Nawadra, SPREP Director General Upon the Occasion of the Donation to SPREP from the Government of the People's Republic of China

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · September 12, 2024

Your Excellency Fei Mingxing, Ambassador to Samoa Our SPREP Members Colleagues Ladies and Gentlemen It is a privilege to acknowledge the generous assistance and contribution of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to SPREP. It is even...

Protecting Sharks and Rays in Pacific Islands waters

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · September 18, 2024

Main image credit: Luke Gordon A recent assessment using the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species indicated that more than one-third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras are threatened with extinction....

GIS Training Enhances Data Analysis and Mapping Capacity in Vanuatu

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · September 2, 2024

The effective use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) helps drive informed decision making for sound environmental management through data analysis, mapping and enhanced research skills and innovation. This was highlighted at a GIS training...

SAUNOAGA AFIOGA I LE PALEMIA: AFIOGA FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA MO LE FAAMANUIAGA O LE TAUSAGA FOU 2025

Government of Samoa · December 31, 2024

SAMOA, December 31 - O lea ua faatili foe mo le a’e, ina ua ite fanuā lalo, ma lolo’u ifo toega o malama o le 2024. Ae totogo a’e malama o pupula o le fetu ao ta’i folau, i tafa’ilagi ma matā mauga o Samoa, e faafeiloai le ulua’i taeao o le 2025....

Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable advances journey towards Cleaner Pacific

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 28, 2024

9 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu – The Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) guided by the theme “Clean Environment. Resilient Oceans. Healthy Communities” has closed with a renewed focus to strengthen regional cooperation, collaboration,...

ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION ADDRESSES POWER OUTAGES AND REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO RELIABLE SERVICE

Government of Samoa · March 1, 2025

Faatalofa atu Samoa, (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, March 1, 2025) – The Electric Power Corporation (EPC) acknowledges the recent challenges faced by our customers due to frequent power outages and sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience...

Thirty years of WTO accessions

World Trade Organization · April 29, 2025

Since its establishment on 1 January 1995 to oversee the multilateral trade agreements negotiated by its 128 original members, the WTO has seen an ongoing expansion of its membership and continued interest from many economies seeking to join the...

Pacific Islands gather in Funafuti for first-ever Plastic Dialogue

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 8, 2024

7 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - With the community of nations deadlocked in international negotiations to conclude a global instrument to end plastic pollution by the end of 2024, a first-of-its-kind Plastic Dialogue was convened today in...

Press Release – Young Ocean Ambassador Joins Citizen Science Initiative to Reduce Waste

Government of Samoa · February 11, 2025

In an inspiring display of community engagement, Conservation International Samoa hosted a citizen science workshop last Thursday, focusing on household waste management audits. The event brought together participants of all ages, including...

Incorporating circularity for effective management of hazardous waste in the Pacific

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · October 2, 2024

1 October 2024, Port Vila – Hazardous waste generated through industrial activities, energy production, healthcare, agriculture, and from the transport sector is a major waste stream in the Pacific. The challenges faced by the Pacific due to its...

Intégrer la circularité pour une gestion efficace des déchets dangereux dans le Pacifique

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · October 9, 2024

1er octobre 2024, Port Vila – Les déchets dangereux générés par les activités industrielles, la production d’énergie, le secteur des soins sanitaires, l’agriculture et le secteur des transports constituent un flux de déchets majeur dans le...

How Does Ghost Gear Affect Small Island Developing States?

Ocean Conservancy · September 23, 2024

In 2016, I first traveled to the island nation of Vanuatu with a mission: to understand the real-life impacts of ghost gear(abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear) on the local communities. When you look at Vanuatu’s remote location...

PRESS RELEASE – Invitation for Public and Stakeholder Comments on the Moneylenders Bill and Microfinance Bill

Government of Samoa · February 14, 2025

14 February 2025 The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) is seeking the public’s input on two important draft Legislation, the Samoa Moneylenders Bill and the Samoa Microfinance Bill. These two Bills are critical pieces of legislation designed to ensure...

Cook Islands Host the Sixth Pacific Invasive Learning Networking (PILN) Meeting

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 15, 2024

12 August 2024, Rarotonga Cook Islands – Over 70 invasive species professionals and practitioners from across the Pacific region have converged in Rarotonga as part of the Pacific Invasive Learning Network (PILN) sixth meeting hosted by the...