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ADB Approves $7.85 Million Grant to Help Improve Fiscally Sustainable Growth in Samoa
Asian Development Bank
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November 25, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (25 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $7.85 million policy-based grant to help the Government of Samoa enhance fiscal management and improve the business environment in the country through Subprogram...
PRESS RELEASE – VISIT OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL, H.E ANTONIO GUTERRES, 21-23 AUGUST 2024
Government of Samoa
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October 24, 2024
Samoa hosted the United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres on his official visit from 21st to 23rd August 2024. The UN Secretary-General’s visit to Samoa and the Pacific region not only brings global attention to the severe...
Readout of Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti’s Meeting with Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy Rear Adm. Garin Golding
U.S. Navy
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October 31, 2024
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti met virtually with Chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy Rear Adm. Garin Golding, Oct. 31. The two leaders discussed their shared defense and security priorities of a free and open Indo-Pacific,...
One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 22, 2024
16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...
NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule 11/04/2024 – 11/08/2024
Governor of Utah
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November 4, 2024
**Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicates that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.** **Please note that if a remote surge day is called, the...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER FOR HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK – PARADE
Government of Samoa
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October 10, 2024
SAMOA, October 10 - Thursday 10th October, 2024 (9:00am – 10:00am – Infront of the Government Building) Captain Eric Turner (Regional Leader of Salvation Army, Samoa), Hon. Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Diplomatic...
【Multi-destination travel to Macao and Zhuhai】MGTO arranges for overseas tourism offices’ representatives in Hong Kong to inspect island resources for international market expansion
Macao Government News
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October 22, 2024
MACAU, October 22 - Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) arranged for a delegation of overseas tourism offices’ representatives based in Hong Kong to pay a familiarization visit to Dong’ao Island and Guishan Island in Zhuhai on 18 and 19...
Members spotlight development issues in trade and environmental sustainability discussions
World Trade Organization
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October 30, 2024
"Here we are at the end of 2024 and MC14 isn't that far away. We're committed to having concrete outcomes and so as part of achieving that, this session will be important," said Richard Tarasofsky of Canada, which co-convenes TESSD together with...
.ws Is the First Country Code TLD to be Mirrored On-Chain via Freename and WebUnited Technology
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 23, 2024
Zürich, Switzerland, Oct. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Domains Cost Club is the first registrar in the world to offer the mirroring of traditional .ws domains on Web3. This is made possible through technologies provided by Freename and WebUnited,...
Aleipata Community On Board to Eradicate Rats and Feral Pigs from Nu'utele Island
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 17, 2024
11 October 2024, Aleipata, Samoa - Nu’utele Island, situated within the Aleipata Island Group off the eastern end of Upolu Island, in Apia stands as a vital focal point for conservation efforts in Samoa and is recognised as a critical biodiversity...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HON. TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO, HON. ACTING PRIME MINISTER/ DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER/ ACTING MINISTER OF HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH WEEK – OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY (EFKS AAI-O-NIUE @ 3.30PM)
Government of Samoa
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October 6, 2024
SAMOA, October 6 - Rev. Efu Efu, Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Heads of Governments and Non-Government Organizations, Members of the National Mental Health Committee Congregation, Ladies and...
Transcript of Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting, Apia, Samoa, 24 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 25, 2024
1. Excellencies, friends and colleagues, talofa. Let me start by expressing my appreciation to Samoa and Her Excellency, Prime Minister Mata’afa for the warm hospitality, and for so ably chairing this meeting. 2. I come from a tiny state in...
PRESS RELEASE – Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Leads Delegation to FAO World Food Forum and Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2024
Government of Samoa
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October 18, 2024
The Honourable La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, lead a high-level delegation to attend the prestigious FAO World Food Forum and Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, held from 14-16...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan's remarks at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States in Apia, Samoa, 23 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 23, 2024
Madam Chair, I come from Singapore, a tiny island state. Samoa is four times larger than Singapore, and Eswatini is about 20 times larger than Singapore. I am making these points because Singapore is a tiny, low lying island state, and we make...
Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong to visit Apia, Samoa from 23 to 26 October 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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October 23, 2024
PMO Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Apia, Samoa from 23 to 26 October 2024 in conjunction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). PM Wong will lead the Singapore delegation to the Commonwealth...
Saunoaga a le Minisita o Tina ma Tamaitai le afioga Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio’o i le faalauiloa o le polokalame “Ia fa’ae’e Mālama: Resilient Spirit Portraits of Samoa Women Warriors Initiative”.
Government of Samoa
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October 10, 2024
SAMOA, October 10 - (Aso Tofi 10 Oketopa 2024, 9.00 i le taeao.) Talofa Lava, E iate au le fiafia tele e faalauiloa atu le amataga aloaia o se tasi o polokalame a le Matagaluega e taua o le “Ia fa’ae’e Mālama: Resilient Spirit Portraits of Samoa...
International Relations and Cooperation on South Africa participation Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
South African Government
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October 22, 2024
South Africa to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Thandi Moraka, will lead a South African delegation to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting...
Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Steve Letsike leads South African delegations at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, 21 to 26 Oct
South African Government
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October 22, 2024
The Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, is leading South African delegations at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled to take place in Apia, Samoa,...
Role of Indigenous communities recognised at world’s first-ever ‘nature positive’ summit
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 11, 2024
08 October 2024, Sydney, Australia - The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS)...
CHOGM Samoa 2024 – No media restrictions- Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa
Government of Samoa
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October 5, 2024
(October 5, 2024) Mr Kalafi Moala President Pacific Island News Association (PINA) And Mr Robert Iroga Chairman Pacific Freedom Forum (PDF) Dear Sir. I write in response to your correspondence, RE: ‘Let au tell our own stories, Our Way, To our own...