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Hospital Contract Accountability: Samoa’s Health Minister Va’aaoao Solamalemalo Alofipo directly addressed questions over a SAT$2.33m national hospital cleaning contract, saying he cancelled it after the provider failed to meet expectations, after cleanliness lapses left maternity areas uncleaned. Sports Ministers in Glasgow: Associate Sports Minister Fiu Ponifasio Vasa led Samoa’s delegation at the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting while the Sports Minister was scheduled to attend. RSE Worker Welfare in Focus: Samoa’s PM wrapped up a major consultation with 700+ Samoan RSE workers in Blenheim, with discussions covering welfare, healthcare, accommodation and future scheme improvements, after a nurse raised serious health cases and treatment gaps. Commonwealth Games Team Samoa: Samoa is among 11 Pacific nations heading to Glasgow 2026, with the Games opening amid a reduced sports programme. Energy Costs Watch: Oil prices surged past US$100 a barrel on renewed Middle East tensions, raising fresh concerns about higher fuel and living costs that can ripple into Samoa. Culture & Recognition: Opetaia Foa’i received a “Billions Award” for Moana’s “We Know The Way,” highlighting Samoan and Tokelau languages reaching global audiences. Youth Climate Push: COP31 youth climate champion Sally Higgins visited Samoa to back youth-led climate action and resilience ahead of major UN talks. Justice & Courts: Justice Nelson was sworn in as senior justice of Samoa’s Supreme Court under new constitutional restructuring. Digital Safety: A Samoa-linked regional challenge is drawing students from Tonga and Samoa to tackle digital inclusion and online safety across the Pacific.

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Jul. 15, 2026

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Jul. 17, 2026

HTX DAO Burns Over $32.82 Million Worth of $HTX in H1 2026, Highlighting Strong Business Resilience

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Phemex Launches $30,000 Invite & Earn Campaign to Expand Community-Led Trading Participation

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Dec. 11, 2025

SAMOA VALIDATES ITS MULTI-HAZARD EARLY WARNING FOR ALL ROADMAP

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Dec. 10, 2025

SAMOA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS THIRD NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION (NDC 3.0), ADVANCING NATIONAL CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE

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Nov. 27, 2025

SAMOA SIGNS PHASE II OF THE PACER PLUS IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT

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Nov. 20, 2025

SAMOA REPRESENTED AT THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL SESSION FOR INDO-PACIFIC (SIIP 2025), IN PARIS, FRANCE

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