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FROM PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA POLATAIVAO LEUATEA FOSI SCHMIDT FOR FETU SAMOA AND TOA SAMOA RUGBY LEAGUE TEAMS – 24th October 2025.

SAMOA, October 24 - Best wishes from the Prime Minister of Samoa for the Fetu Samoa Rugby League Team ahead of their rugby match with Australia this weekend for the Pacific Championship Cup. October 27, 2025

BBC MEDIA ACTION DONATES EQUIPMENT TO EMPOWER MEDIA & JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAMOA

SAMOA, October 23 - [PRESS RELEASE, 23 October 2025] – We are delighted to share that the Department of Media and Communication, under the Faculty of Arts at the National University of Samoa (NUS), has received a generous donation of professional...

SAMOA POLICE LAUNCH OF “SAY NO TO ILLEGAL DRUGS” CAMPAIGN

SAMOA, October 7 - REMARKS by the Australian High Commission to Samoa Mr Will Robinson Ou te muamua ona faatulou ile taitai ole sauniga, afio lau afioga le Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimalealiifano, afio lau afioga le Minisita o Leoleo, Mulipola...

PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN SAMOA’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE TUNA FISHERIES AND OCEAN PROTECTION

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 CONVEYS CONDOLENCES TO THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

[PRESS RELEASE]- Apia, Samoa, 11 October 2025] – The Government of Samoa yesterday met with representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa to convey its heartfelt condolences following the passing of President Russell...

NUS AND SAMOA SUBMARINE CABLE COMPANY SIGN NDA TO STRENGTHEN UNIVERSITY CONNECTIVITY AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

SAMOA, October 7 - [PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa Oct 8, 2025] – The National University of Samoa has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited, marking a significant step toward enhancing the university’s...

THROUGH BOLD PROJECT, SAMOA WORKS TO BUILD RESILIENCE, PRESERVE IDENTITY FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

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...

LAUNCH OF THE SAMOA SCHOOL GARDENING INITIATIVE

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...

PRIME MINISTER HON. LAAULIALEMALIETOA MEETS DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER HASKEL OF ISRAEL.

SAMOA, October 23 - SAMOA CONSULTAE GENERAL AUCKLAND. 23rd October 2025. [PRESS RELEASE]- Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt hosted the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Hon Sharren Miriam Haskel for...

2025 WORLD STATISTICS DAY CELEBRATIONS AND LAUNCH OF THE POVERTY REPORTS [20th October 2025]

SAMOA, October 20 - KEYNOTE by the Hon. Minister of Statistics, Moefaauouo Julius Ah Kui Tafunai Lau susuga Reverend Ma’auga Motu, Afioga, Honorable Deputy Prime Minister(s), Afioga Honorable Ministers of Cabinet, Associate Ministers, Members of...

PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA MEETS NZ MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS RT HON VAOVASAMANAIA

SAMOA, October 19 - Meeting between the Prime Minister Hon Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt and NZ Minister of Foreign Affairs Rt Hon Vaovasamanaia Winston Peters. 19 October 2025 – Samoa Consulate General Mangere Auckland [Press...

Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.22.25

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jamie Gillette, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the California Civil Rights Department. Gillette has been Deputy Director of Enforcement at...

FROM PRIME MINISTER LAAULIALEMALIETOA LEUATEA POLATAIVAO FOSI SCHMIDT. -18th October 2025.

SAMOA, October 17 - Best Wishes To Toa Samoa & Fetu Samoa National League Teams Ahead Of Their Games For The Pacific Championship Cup October 27, 2025

LAUNCH OF THE 12-MONTH “SAY NO TO DRUGS” CAMPAIGN

SAMOA, October 7 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio‘o, Acting Minister for Police & Prisons It is a true honour to join you today for the launch of this national “Say No to Drugs” campaign — a campaign that speaks directly to...

200 SAMOAN WOMEN TO RECEIVE FREE DRIVING AND EV AWARENESS TRAINING

[PRESS RELEASE 15 October 2025 Apia, Samoa] – The Women’s Driving License Programme was officially launched on Friday, 10 October, offering free driving lessons to 200 women across Samoa, together with an Electric Vehicle (EV) awareness course....

SAUNOAGA O LE TALA FA’ATATAU AUTŪ O LE TUPETAUSAGA FA’ALETUPE 2025/2026

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BUDGET ADDRESS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2025/2026

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SAMOA, October 3 - SAUNOAGA AUTU a le Afioga Ile Minisita o Tina Ma Tamaitai, Atinae o Nu’u Ma Agafesootai le Afioga Moefaauouo Julius Ah Kui Tafunai Susu lau susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga, Afioga i Minisita o le Kapeneta, Fa’aulu’uluga o Pa’aga...

ATTORNEY GENERAL SU’A ADDRESSES LAW SOCIETY’S PRESS STATEMENT. – 3rd October 2025

[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...