As border settings remained unchanged in 2021, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, through its Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships Programme, undertook to […]
COVID-19 AND HUMAN RIGHTS: THE CASE OF SAMOA
On 30 June, the Office submitted its eighth State of Human Rights Report (SHRR) to Parliament as mandated by section 40 of the Ombudsman Act […]
SITREP 05TH-09TH JULY
The Ministry of Health confirmed 63 positive cases in its latest COVID-19 situational report within the period commencing from 05 th of July to 09 […]
EXCHANGE OF NOTES – JAPAN’S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Procurement of a Small Patrol Boat
The Government of Japan has reaffirmed its commitment and partnership with the Government of Samoa in maritime security through the provision of a Patrol Boat […]
Ex-Vaipouli Students donates $10,000 to fund scholarships
(GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT)-The National University of Samoa received $10,000 this morning donated by the New Zealand based Vaipouli College Ex-Pupils Association (VEXPA). The donation was […]
U.S. Government Amplifies the Voice of Samoan Youth
Apia, Samoa – U.S. Embassy Deputy Mark Hitchcock joined Ombudsperson Luamauvao Katalaina Sapolu and Justice Vui Clarence Nelson to open the Samoa Youth Forum for students from […]
U.S. Embassy Supports eSports, STEAM Education
On Wednesday, July 6, Chargé d’Affaires Jonathan Lee Yoo presented Mr. Francis Ah Wong with eSports equipment valued at USD 9,900 to facilitate and host […]
UNDP Samoa Chamber REDSAF Youth Koko workshop
Apia, Samoa – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme conducted a series of Cocoa coaching workshops targeting youth […]
Handover Ceremony of the Project for Improvement of Mulifanua Primary School Facilities Under JAPAN’S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR GRASS-ROOTS HUMAN SECURITY PROJECTS
Mulifanua Primary School and its community celebrated the handing-over of its newly renovated existing building with a hall and 3 new additional classrooms today (8 […]
Virtual Handover Ceremony of equipment and funds from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to the Office of the Public Service Commission (PSC)
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted a virtual ceremony on 6 July 2022, to officiate the handing over of equipment and […]