Press Releases

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...

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...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, November 23 - The Government of Samoa acknowledges the concerns raised by thePacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) regardingthe recent restrictions placed on the Samoa Observer.

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, November 20 - [JOINT PRESS RELEASE, 21 November 2025] – To mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Independent State of Samoa and the People’s Republic of China a commemorative ceremony was held in...

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...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, November 20 - [PRESS STATEMENT 20th November 2025]- With great interest I have taken into the account the reactions to my decision to temporarily suspend “not ban” as widely reported, the Samoa Observer newspaper from attending my Press...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, November 18 - [PRESS RELEASE 19 November 2025] – The Ministry of Sports and Recreation (MSR) was privileged to receive a special visit from the Samoa Weightlifting Federation (SWF). The delegation, headed by SWF President Tuaopepe Jerry...

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...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, November 17 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS Associate Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries & Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa.

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, November 13 - KEYNOTE SPEECH by the Honourable Acting Prime Minister Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo Deacon Tolutasi Pa’ia’aua, Reverend of the Shrine of the Three Hearts, Vaoala Parish Your Highness the Head of State of Samoa...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, November 11 - To Shalveen Chand Editor Samoa Observer newspaper 12th November 2025. Re- SAMOA GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: STRENGTHENING SAMOA’S HEALTH SYSTEM BEYOND SHORT-TERM SUPPLY CHALLENGES From: Hon. Vaaaoao Alofipo -Minister of Health The...

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.

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, October 30 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Minister of Finance Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale – Molio’o Talofa lava, Reverend, Honourable Ministers, Your Excellency Will Robinson, members of the diplomatic corp, President Lagi Keresoma, Vice President...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, October 30 - Lau Afioga Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio’o, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, to Lagi Keresoma JAWS President to Seiuli Francis Vaegalepa Vice President thank you for inviting us this morning.

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, October 16 - PRESS RELEASE, October 16th, 2025] – Conservation International (CI) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Apia Export Fish Packers Ltd. and the Tautai Samoa Association to advance Pacific Tuna...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, October 2 - [PRESS RELEASE 3 October 2025, Apia] – Samoa is taking active steps to build resilience by capitalising on a “new era” where Pacific communities placed at the forefront of climate change impacts can begin to systematically...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, October 2 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Minister of Education, Aiono Alec Ekeroma [02nd October 2025] Honorable Ministers of Cabinet, Representatives from the UN and FAO Distinguished Guests Teachers, Students, and Community Leaders, Ladies and...

Government of Samoa

[PRESS RELEASE]- I fully respect the role of the Samoa Law Society in advocating for the rule of law. However, I respectfully assure the members of the Samoa Law Society that the Honourable Prime Minister, Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi...

Government of Samoa

SAMOA, September 15 - E faatalofa atu i Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga – Lau Susuga Rev. Panapa Fata To’o. Ᾱ outou afioga i Sui o le Fono a Sui Tofia.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

In collaboration with ICCROM, UNESCO supported the organization of the International Course on Managing World Heritage: People Nature Culture (PNC), held in Suzhou, China, from 26 May to 4 June 2026. In the framework of the project Sustainable...