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Government of Samoa

Letter to the Editor RE-Gagged: Leaked media Rules emerge Front Page Story Your front page article headlined “Gagged: Leaked media rules emerge” published on the Sunday Samoa Observer dated 7th December requires clarification and correction.

Government of Samoa

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 5 December 2025] – The United Nations in Samoa hosted the International Volunteer Day (IVD) 2025 celebration at the One UN House in Tuanaimato on Friday 5th December, 2025 bringing together national and international...

Government of Samoa

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 5 December 2025]- The Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) is pleased to announce the official release of reprinted 50 and 100 Tala banknotes on polymer substrate, effective 8 December 2025. This initiative reflects CBS’s...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has officially assumed office as Samoa’s new Prime Minister, marking the start of his five-year leadership term.

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 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

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 Timor-Leste

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 - [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 - [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

[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, November 14 - Congratulations Manu Samoa We are all very proud of you. Your hard work and perseverance have paid off. But there is no time to celebrate just yet, as we must overcome Belgium on November 18th to advance to the 2027 Rugby...

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

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 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...