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CEREMONY FOR THE AUXILIARY WORKS OF THE NINTH-PHASE CHINA AID SAMOA APIA COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS VENUES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
SAMOA, April 23 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Minister of Sports and Recreation Hon. Laumatiamanu Matthew Ringo Purcell MSR Samoa [Thursday 24 April 2025] Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga Your Excellency – Fei Mingxing, Chinese Project managers,...

CEREMONY FOR THE AUXILIARY WORKS OF THE NINTH-PHASE CHINA AID SAMOA APIA COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS VENUES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
SAMOA, April 23 - REMARKS by the Ambassador Fei Mingxing [24 April 2025] Hon. Laumatiamanu Ringo Purcell, Minister of Sports and Recreation, Ladies and gentlemen, Talofa lava! I am delighted to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the Auxiliary...

DEMOLITION OF GRANDSTANDS AT APIA PARK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SPORTS STADIUM
[PRESS RELEASE 17 April 2025] – Cabinet has approved significant developments concerning the Apia Park Complex. This decision marks a pivotal step in enhancing the sports infrastructure in Samoa, aimed at fostering athletic excellence and...

SEAGLES OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB SAMOA – CANOE BLESSING CEREMONY
SAMOA, March 29 - KEYNOTE ADDRESS by the Hon. Laumatiamanu Mathew Ringo Purcell, Minister of Sports and Recreation [Aso Toonai 29 Mati 2025] Lau Susuga Auali’itia Arona – of the Baha’i Faith, Leota Josh Lutu – Chairman of the Samoa Outrigger Canoe...

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
(PRESS RELEASE Thursday 6 March 2025) – His Excellency Michel Goffin presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at Credentials ceremony held this morning...

FOOTBALL FEDERATION SAMOA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(PRESS RELEASE 6 March 2025) – The Football Federation Samoa is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Faumuina Margaret Pauline G. Crichton as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 3 March 2025. Faumuina Margaret also known...

NEW DIGICEL SAMOA CEO KARL VIZVARY VALUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH BUSINESS COMMUNITY
(PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa – 6th March 2025) – The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) held its March Members Meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025. This meeting, hosted by Digicel Samoa at the Lava Hotel, was the formal introduction of...

Saunoaga autu a le tamaitai Palemia, le afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa e aloaia ai le avea o Samoa ma nofoaga o le a faatuina ai le Aoga a lenei itulagi, (Oceania) mo le faágatama o le siisiiga uamea mamafa. Aso 15 Fepuari 2025.
SAMOA, February 15 - Lau Susuga i le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga (Pastor Neru Nu’uiaali’i, Failautusi Ekalesia Aso Fitu, Tokelau ma Samoa); Afio lau Afioga i le Ao Mamalu o le Malō o Samoa; (Masiofo) Afifio afioga i Sui o le Fono a Sui Tofia; Afio le...

Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s Film Shot In The Arm Contradicts RFK Jr. on Samoa and Vaccines During Senate Hearings
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,...

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.
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...

Keynote Address by the Acting Minister of Sports – Afioga Lautimuia Afoa Uelese Vaai at the Opening – Apia Park Football Complex by Football Federation Samoa
SAMOA, December 9 - (9th December 2024) E manatu o lea ua ma’ea ona paelago Paia, Sa ma Faiga o lenei taeao e le fofoga o le Aso. O lea foi ua ma’ea ona fusifusi laau ma momoli i Foga’a e ala i le taulaga pai ana saunia e le Susuga i le...

PRESS RELEASE – Australian rugby teams enjoy local hospitality as part of Samoa’s 100 years of rugby celebrations.
SAMOA, September 25 - (25 September 2024) Apia, SAMOA – Last week, three Australian rugby teams visited to take part in Samoa’s 100 years of rugby celebrations. Women’s Australia A team faced off against Manusina in a thrilling match that ended...

KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Hon. Minister of Sports and Recreation at the Australian Government Welcoming Reception for the Australian Women’s and Australian First Nations Men’s Rugby 7s Team
SAMOA, September 19 - (AHC Compound Avele – Thursday, 19 September 2024 @ 6.00pm) Rev. Siaosi Salesulu Honourable Ministers of Cabinet And Members of Parliament Honoured Representatives of the Diplomatic Corps Australian First Nations Men’s and...

The King and Queen will visit Australia and Samoa
SAMOA, September 10 - Published 10 September 2024 Their Majesties The King and Queen will undertake an Autumn Tour from Friday 18th – Saturday 26th October 2024. This will include a Royal Visit to Australia, State Visit to The Independent State of...

Media Release – Australia to play Samoa’s Manusina in a historic rugby fixture.
SAMOA, September 3 - 03 September 2024 The Australian Government is partnering with Rugby Australia and Lakapi Samoa to bring a historic women’s rugby union tour to Samoa. Samoa’s Manusina will face Australia A on 16 September at Apia Park in...

PRESS RELEASE – GRAND OPENING OF THE ŌFAGA O SA’ILI’ILIGA – The National University of Samoa RESEARCH MUSEUM
SAMOA, September 3 - Apia, Samoa – September 3rd, 2024 The National University of Samoa proudly celebrated the grand opening of the Ōfaga o Sa’ili’iliga – the National University of Samoa Research Museum last Friday, August 30, 2024, at the...

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)
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...

CEO for Ministry of Sports and Recreation appointed
(GOVERNMENT PRESS SECRETARIAT)- Luatua Semiperive Epati’s appointment as the first Chief Executive Officer to lead the newly established Ministry of Sports and Recreation was inked by Cabinet this afternoon. A seasonal sports administrator, Luatua...

PRESS RELEASE – PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO SAMOA, H.E ANTONIS SAMMOUTIS (TUESDAY 27 AUGUST 2024)
H.E Mr Antonis Sammoutis, the new High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to Samoa presented his Letter of Credence to the Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, during a Credentials ceremony held at the Official Residence...

SAUNOAGA AUTU ALE AFIOGA I LE SUI PALEMIA HON. TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO “FONOTAGA LONA LUA FA’AVAOMALO A LE FA’ALAPOTOPOTOGA FA’AVAE TAU FATUGA’O A SAMOA” “UNAIAINA O AVANOA TUTUSA I TOGAFITIGA TAU FATUGA’O MO TAGATA SAMOA UMA”
SAMOA, July 26 - Lau susuga i le Ta’ita’i o le Sauniga, Susuga i le Toeaina Efu Efu Afifio Minisita o le Kapeneta; Minisita Lagolago o le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina; Susu le Hai Komesina o Niu Sila, H.E. Si’alei Van Toor; Susu le Hai...