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ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific
Asian Development Bank
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February 3, 2025
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Emma Veve as Director General of its Pacific Department (PARD), where she will be responsible for the department’s vision and strategy in the subregion....
PRESS RELEASE – Signing Ceremony of The Project for Construction of Training Centre of Samoa Umbrella for Non-Governmental Organizations under JAPAN’S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR GRASS-ROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS (GGP)
Government of Samoa
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February 7, 2025
The Government of Japan in partnership with the Samoa Umbrella for Non-Governmental Organizations (SUNGO) has marked a significant milestone with the formal signing ceremony to approve funding under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human...
PRESS RELEASE – Vodafone Samoa: Samoa’s Trusted Business Partner shares its Business Solutions with the Business Community
Government of Samoa
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February 6, 2025
(6th February 2025) Apia, Samoa – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its first monthly Members Meeting for the 2025 calendar year on Monday 3rd February 2025. This meeting, hosted by Vodafone Samoa at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel,...
PRESS RELEASE – PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF FRANCE TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
Government of Samoa
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February 4, 2025
(TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2025) His Excellency Mr Guillaume Lemoine presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II at a presentation of credential ceremony held this morning at the Head of...
Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s Film Shot In The Arm Contradicts RFK Jr. on Samoa and Vaccines During Senate Hearings
EIN Presswire
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January 30, 2025
Movie Exposes Falsehoods, Misinformation in RFK Jr's Testimony Regarding Vaccines, Measles and Samoa in film Executive Produced by Neil DeGrasse Tyson WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Live from Washington,...
Keynote Address by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Hon. Niu’ava Eti Malolo at the Official Opening of the Regional Bee Keeping Congress “Bee Pasefika Congress 2025”
Government of Samoa
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January 22, 2025
SAMOA, January 22 - Wednesday 22nd January 2024, 5.00 pm, Orator Hotel Talofa lava, and a warm Pacific welcome to you all It is with great pride and humility that I stand before you today at the Bee Pasefika Congress 2025, a landmark gathering...
PRESS RELEASE – Ministry of Customs & Revenue commemorates and celebrates International Customs Day
Government of Samoa
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January 26, 2025
SAMOA, January 26 - The Ministry of Customs & Revenue commenced its week long commemoration of the International Customs Day with a thanksgiving service on Monday, 27th January 2025. The International Customs Day (ICD) is an annual event that was...
CELEBRATING SPRING FESTIVAL Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties Remarks by H. E. Ambassador Fei Mingxing.
Government of Samoa
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January 23, 2025
SAMOA, January 23 - (Thursday January 23, 2025). Your Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, Head of the State, Honorable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Prime Minister, Honorable Ministers, Honorable Tuila’epa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, Leader of...
Remarks by the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa at the Reception to Celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival 2025.- 23 January, Vailima.
Government of Samoa
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January 23, 2025
SAMOA, January 23 - Lau Afioga, Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II ma lau Masiofo Members of the Council of Deputies ma tou Faletua Ministers of Cabinet, The Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary, Honourable Speaker Leader of the...
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...
A SON OF SAVAII EARNS A PRESTIGIOUS AUSTRALIA AWARDS PACIFIC SCHOLARSHIP
Government of Samoa
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January 31, 2025
(PRESS RELEASE- 31st January 2025) – A son of Savaii has earned a highly competitive scholarship and is looking forward to furthering his studies overseas. Mr Alesana Alesana Ulusele, from the village of Faga, won a highly sought-after Australia...
MINISTRY OF HEALTH – Pertussis Situation Report # 9
Government of Samoa
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January 27, 2025
SAMOA, January 27 - Epiweek 04: 20 – 26 January 2025 (Date of Report – 27th January 2025)
PRESS RELEASE – 214grams of Marijuana Seized by Samoa Customs
Government of Samoa
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January 31, 2025
The Ministry of Customs and Revenue, in its ongoing efforts to protect the nation’s borders, has successfully intercepted another illicit drug shipment. During the week of celebrating International Customs Day 2025, a suspicious package arriving...
PRESS RELEASE – New Zealand supports with 6000 Doses of Boostrix Vaccines in Samoa
Government of Samoa
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January 29, 2025
29 January 2025 The Government of Samoa is pleased to acknowledge the generous support of 6,000 doses of Boostrix vaccines from New Zealand. This timely contribution comes as Samoa addresses a Pertussis (Whooping Cough) outbreak, providing crucial...
Office of the Governor — News Release — Governor Green to Travel to Washington, D.C.
Governor of State of Hawaii
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January 27, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Washington, D.C., this week at...
MEDIA RELEASE – SVSG Nofotane Samoa Social Enterprise Project Continues to Empower Women through Life-Skill Trainings.
Government of Samoa
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January 28, 2025
(28 January 2025 Apia) To start afresh for 2025 and empower community women, SVSG conducted Life-Skill training for Ma’agiagi women of all ages. This initiative focused on building their capacities with basic skills that can facilitate economic...
Office of the Governor — News Release — Governor Green to Travel to Washington, D.C.
Governor of State of Hawaii
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January 27, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Washington, D.C., this week at...
MEDIA RELEASE – SVSG Community Representatives convened today and Navigate on the 2025 plan for SVSG Community partnerships.
Government of Samoa
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January 21, 2025
SAMOA, January 21 - SVSG community representatives convened today to reflect on the past year and sharing plans for the New Year. The meeting was a good way to acknowledge progress, celebrate achievements, and set new goals. It was a chance for...
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....
JOINT PRESS RELEASE- Agreement between the Government of Samoa and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Mutual Visa Exemption
Government of Samoa
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January 22, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE]- The Government of the Independent State of Samoa and the Government of the People’s Republic of China has reaffirmed its joint commitment and partnership to strengthen relations and cooperation between both countries and to...