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Update on Samoa CHOGM 2024 Media and Communications planning
Government of Samoa
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September 12, 2024
SAMOA, September 12 - 12th September 2024 (PRESS RELEASE Media and Communications Committee) – Samoa’s hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from 21 to 26 October will be a unique opportunity to profile Samoa, and...
Welcoming Remarks, Hon Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa, Pacific Preparatory Meeting of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD Pre-COP16), September, SPREP, Apia Samoa
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 12, 2024
Director General of SPREP Permanent Secretary, Directors and CEOs Senior Government Officials Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen Talofa lava and warm greetings to you all. It is my honour to welcome you to Samoa for the Pacific...
Press Statement by the Hon. Prime Minister: Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the Press Conference on the Progress of the Samoa CHOGM Preparations by the Samoa National Task Force chaired by the Prime Minister (TATTE – 3 September 2024)
Government of Samoa
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September 3, 2024
SAMOA, September 3 - It is not very often that we gather to speak about the Commonwealth, but this year, we are bringing the Commonwealth to Samoa, and to our Blue Pacific continent. It is fitting therefore that we pay tribute to the Commonwealth...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF TOURISM FIAME NAOMI MATA’AFA FOR THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 34TH TEUILA FESTIVAL, 2024
Government of Samoa
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September 2, 2024
SAMOA, September 2 - Lau Susuga i le taitai o le Sauniga, Susuga i le Taitaifono a le Laulau o le Fonotele a le Ekalesia Faapotopotoga Kerisiano o Samoa, Faifeau Toeaina, Tunumoso Iosia. Afio lau Afioga, le Ao Mamalu o le Malo ma lau Masiofo Afio...
PRESS RELEASE – New Zealand supports Samoa to strengthen security and safety at Fale’olo International Airport and CHOGM venues
Government of Samoa
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August 15, 2024
(Thursday 15 August 2024) In preparation for Samoa’s hosting of CHOGM in October, New Zealand has been working with the Government of Samoa to strengthen security measures, and to ensure the safety of CHOGM delegates and visitors. Today, at...
KEYNOTE SPEECH BY THE ACTING PRIME MINISTER HON. TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO AT THE OFFICIAL MISS GLOBAL SAMOA 2024 AT THE CROWNING PROGRAM – TAUMEASINA ISLAND RESORT
Government of Samoa
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July 23, 2024
SAMOA, July 23 - TUESDAY, JULY 23 RD , 2024 AT 3:00PM Ladies and Gentlemen, Greetings and Talofa Lava! It is a pleasure to stand before you today on this momentous occasion as we are about to crown our new Miss Global Samoa for the Miss Global...
PRESS RELEASE – Second lot of Commonwealth countries put Samoa’s logistics and planning under the microscope for CHOGM 2024
Government of Samoa
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July 26, 2024
The second Advance Visit for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October 2024 took place on 24 and 25 July 2024. Sixty-five (65) delegates from fourteen (14) Commonwealth member countries including the Commonwealth Secretariat...
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, HON.TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO – CABINET APPROVES DISBURSEMENT OF THIRD MILLION TO DISTRICT COUNCILS (Tuesday, 10th June 2025)
Government of Samoa
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June 10, 2025
SAMOA, June 10 - Good evening Samoa, Following an announcement yesterday on the suspension of the disbursement of funds from the third million Tala, Cabinet met this afternoon to consider this matter. Funds for the third million Tala were...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
MORE DEVELOPMENTS AT MULIFANUA & SALELOLOGA DOMESTIC PORTS (Wednesday 04th June 2025)
Government of Samoa
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June 4, 2025
SAMOA, June 4 - [PRESS RELEASE] – As it continues to improve services at its domestic ports in Mulifanua and Salelologa, for the convenience and accessibility of the general public, the Samoa Ports Authority completes the construction of the new...
YOUNG SAMOAN WOMEN WRITE MORE HEADLINES AT DALLAS CUP
Government of Samoa
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April 23, 2025
SAMOA, April 23 - [PRESS RELEASE – 24 April 2025] – The Samoa U17 women’s team continues to write history by becoming the first-ever Pacific Island team to reach the semi-finals of the prestigious Dallas Cup in the United States. Under the...
3RD REGIONAL AVIATION MINISTERS MEETING
Government of Samoa
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March 22, 2025
SAMOA, March 22 - MINISTERIAL ADDRESS by the Minister of Works Transport & infrastructure Hon. Olo Afoa Fiti Vaai [22nd March 2025] Mr. Chairman, Honorable Viliame Gavoka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism of Fiji; Honorable Deputy...
SAUNOAGA A LE AFIOGA I LE PALEMIA, FIAME NAOMI MATA’AFA . (Aso Faraile 07 Mati 2025)
Government of Samoa
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March 7, 2025
SAMOA, March 7 - E faatalofa atu Samoa i lau faasausauga i lenei afiafi. E faapa’i atu ma le fa’aaloalo i le tapuaiga mau a lau Afioga i le Ao o le Malo, Afioga i le Sui o le Fono a Sui Tofia ma mamalu faale-Malo i le Tafatolu o Pulega. O le paia...
Remarks by the Prime Minister, Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa on the occasion of the 185th Waitangi Day Reception hosted by the New Zealand High Commissioner, H.E Si’alei Van Toor
Government of Samoa
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February 7, 2025
SAMOA, February 7 - (Friday, 7 February 2025 at 6.30 – 9.00pm,Taumeasina Island Resort) Reverend Siaosi Salesulu Lau Afioga, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and Masiofo Members of the Council of Deputies Ministers of Cabinet, Chief Justice...
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...
SAUNOAGA AFIOGA I LE PALEMIA: AFIOGA FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA MO LE FAAMANUIAGA O LE TAUSAGA FOU 2025
Government of Samoa
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December 31, 2024
SAMOA, December 31 - O lea ua faatili foe mo le a’e, ina ua ite fanuā lalo, ma lolo’u ifo toega o malama o le 2024. Ae totogo a’e malama o pupula o le fetu ao ta’i folau, i tafa’ilagi ma matā mauga o Samoa, e faafeiloai le ulua’i taeao o le 2025....
PRESS RELEASE – Vaiala Village Representatives to Embark on Historic Trip to Nauru for Independence Celebrations.
Government of Samoa
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January 28, 2025
In an extraordinary display of goodwill and international friendship, representatives from the village of Vaiala in the Vaimauga district, Samoa, will travel to Nauru on January 29,2025, to attend the country’s Independence Day celebrations on...
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., Going to Wash., D.C. to Discuss RFK Jr. Nomination
Governor of State of Hawaii
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January 2, 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 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with...
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., Going to Wash., D.C. to Discuss RFK Jr. Nomination
Governor of State of Hawaii
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January 2, 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 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with...
Remarks by the Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Matamua Seumanu Vasati Sili Pulufana on the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, 24 September 2024, Vailima
Government of Samoa
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September 24, 2024
SAMOA, September 24 - THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, (Vailima Samoa 2024). ________________________________________ Lau Afioga, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II ma lau Masiofo Member of the Council of...