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PRESS RELEASE – DOCTORS TOUMOUA AND TAUTOGI STRENGHTHENING SAMOA’S PATHOLOGY SERVICES
Government of Samoa
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January 21, 2025
Apia, SAMOA –22nd 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...
Press Release – Samoa Endorses Early Childhood Development Framework
Government of Samoa
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January 12, 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...
Samoa Launches its Fourth National State of Environment Report and National Environment Sector Plan
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 18, 2024
A significant step was made by Samoa to address the nations pressing environmental challenges for a sustainable future with the launch of two milestone documents. The Fourth State of Environment (SOE) Report 2023 and the updated National...
SAMOA REPRESENTED AT THE 5TH BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE TAX ADMINISTRATION COOPERATION FORUM.
Government of Samoa
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September 26, 2024
SAMOA, September 26 - (PRESS RELEASE- Ministry of Customs and Revenue)- A delegation from the Ministry of Custom and Revenue (MCR) is in Hong Kong, to attend the 5th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum (BRITACOF). The...
ADB, Samoa Sign Landmark Agreement for Solar Power Projects
Asian Development Bank
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December 10, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (9 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a transaction advisory services agreement with Samoa’s Electric Power Corporation (EPC) to support the development of a solar photovoltaic and battery energy...
Samoa Hands Over New Wing of One UN House to UN During Secretary-General Guterres’ Visit
Government of Samoa
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August 23, 2024
24 August, 2024 – The Government of Samoa officially handed over the new wing of the One UN House at Tuanaimato to the United Nations on Friday, to coincide with the visit to the country by the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. The United...
Members take stock of sustainability discussions, consider objectives for MC14
World Trade Organization
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December 4, 2024
"We have worked hard. We collectively advanced our knowledge and our shared understanding. We have learned from our peers, and we have learned from stakeholders," Ambassador Ronald Saborío Soto of Costa Rica, TESSD co-convenor, said at the final...
ADB Approves $7.85 Million Grant to Help Improve Fiscally Sustainable Growth in Samoa
Asian Development Bank
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November 25, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (25 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $7.85 million policy-based grant to help the Government of Samoa enhance fiscal management and improve the business environment in the country through Subprogram...
Role of Indigenous communities recognised at world’s first-ever ‘nature positive’ summit
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 11, 2024
08 October 2024, Sydney, Australia - The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS)...
Members spotlight development issues in trade and environmental sustainability discussions
World Trade Organization
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October 30, 2024
"Here we are at the end of 2024 and MC14 isn't that far away. We're committed to having concrete outcomes and so as part of achieving that, this session will be important," said Richard Tarasofsky of Canada, which co-convenes TESSD together with...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's remarks at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in Apia, Samoa, 23 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 23, 2024
Madam Chair, I come from Singapore, a tiny island state. Samoa is four times larger than Singapore, and Eswatini is about 20 times larger than Singapore. I am making these points because Singapore is a tiny, low lying island state, and we make...
Transcript of Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting, Apia, Samoa, 24 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 25, 2024
1. Excellencies, friends and colleagues, talofa. Let me start by expressing my appreciation to Samoa and Her Excellency, Prime Minister Mata’afa for the warm hospitality, and for so ably chairing this meeting. 2. I come from a tiny state in...
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to visit Apia, Samoa from 23 to 26 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 23, 2024
PMO Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Apia, Samoa from 23 to 26 October 2024 in conjunction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). PM Wong will lead the Singapore delegation to the Commonwealth...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to attend the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States and Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in Apia, Samoa, 23 to 24 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 22, 2024
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will attend the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS) and the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) in Apia, Samoa, on 23 and 24 October 2024 respectively....
Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike leads South African delegations at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, 21 to 26 Oct
South African Government
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October 22, 2024
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, is leading South African delegations at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to take place in Apia, Samoa,...
PRESS RELEASE – Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Leads Delegation to FAO World Food Forum and Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2024
Government of Samoa
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October 18, 2024
The Honourable La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, lead a high-level delegation to attend the prestigious FAO World Food Forum and Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, held from 14-16...
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE – Green transformation of transport sector in Samoa receives major boost with mass donation of 76 EVs from UNDP to the Government of Samoa
Government of Samoa
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October 3, 2024
SAMOA, October 3 - 03 October 2024 Apia, SAMOA – Seventy-six electric vehicles (EVs) were handed over to the Government of Samoa earlier today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), thanks to a major regional project that Samoa is...
PRESS RELEASE – MARINE POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE ON HMNZS MANAWANUI SITUATION
Government of Samoa
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October 9, 2024
SAMOA, October 9 - 09 October 2024/Press Release/Apia, Samoa – The Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) continues to assess the situation relating to the run aground HMNZS Manawanui at Tafitoala. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the Chairman,...
MARINE POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE NO. 2 ON HMNZS MANAWANUI SITUATION
Government of Samoa
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October 10, 2024
SAMOA, October 10 - 10 October 2024/Press Release/Apia, Samoa – The Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) findings has confirmed that the HMNZS Manawanui is leaking oil from three separate locations. Observations by the Committee via the New...
Statement by the Honourable Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster Samoa’s Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands and Pacific Political Climate Champion for Mitigation at the Oceania Renewable Power Summit
Government of Samoa
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September 27, 2024
SAMOA, September 27 - (17-18 September 2024, Auckland New Zealand) Honourable Stuart Smith Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Talofa and warm greetings from Samoa Acknowledgements The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...