On 23rd February 2021, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan will celebrate his 61st birthday. As Ambassador of Japan, I was supposed to host a […]
Samoa Tourism Sector the first to pilot the EPIC Tool in the Pacific
The Samoa Tourism Sector is the first to pilot a very useful tool that can assist all sectors with the review of their respective Sector […]
Australia PSC hosts virtual meeting with lead Government investigators on handling misconduct in the Public Service
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) hosted a virtual meeting with the Office of the Public Service Commission (PSC) in handling suspected misconducts and investigations […]
CSOs prepares for 3rd UPR Reporting for Samoa
The Office of the Ombudsman which is also Samoa’s National Human Rights Institution in collaboration with SPC-RRRT (Pacific Community) and the Office of the High […]
Positive Coronavirus case from Repatriation flight, NZ990 Friday 22nd Feb 2021 in Samoa
1. Last night, 12 th February 2021, a 16 year – old male passenger who arrived with his mother from California, USA on repatriation flight […]
Over 700 displaced Tourism Employees benefit from Phase II Government Stimulus Package
The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) continues to implement the SAT$1million Phase II of the Government Stimulus Package for Tourism and Hospitality, in conducting a capacity […]
LUAMANUVAO KATALINA SAPOLU APPOINTED AS OMBUDSMAN
Luamanuvao is a lawyer by profession who has wealth of experience in the legal profession both locally and internationally. She started her career in Samoa […]
Summary of Decisions, PIFL Special Retreat 2021
LEADERS’ DECISIONS A Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders’ Retreat was convened virtually on 3 February 2021. The meeting was attended by the Heads of States […]
Unemployed Hotel Workers in Asau Benefit From Replanting Work Scheme
Unemployed hotel workers and youth in Asau, Savaii, hit hard by the downturn in tourism are receiving support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries […]
Waitangi Day Speech by High Commissioner Dr. Trevor Matheson
Introduction and welcome Tihei mauri ora, e nga mana, e nga reo, e rau rangatira mā, e hui nei ki te Wharekomihana o Letava – […]