Press Releases
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MEDIA ADVISORY FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE: Office of the Spokesperson (FACT SHEET – September 13, 2022)
Government of Samoa
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September 15, 2022
SAMOA, September 15 - U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Islands: 2022 Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders The United States is a proud Pacific nation with a long coastline, a state, and territories in the Pacific. We have deep and longstanding ties...
Savory & Partners: Birthright citizenship and the exciting world of birth tourism
Benzinga
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December 3, 2022
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jus Soli, or birthright citizenship, is a concept that has been applied for centuries throughout various countries. The premise of birthright citizenship is simple; those born within a country's borders are...
U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Islands: 2022 Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
U.S. Department of State
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September 14, 2022
The United States is a proud Pacific nation with a long coastline, a state, and territories in the Pacific. We have deep and longstanding ties to the countries of the Pacific: our neighbors, allies, and friends. The Pacific Islands are an...
Global Methane Pledge: From Moment to Momentum
U.S. Department of State
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November 17, 2022
This fact sheet is being jointly released by the United States and European Union as co-conveners of the Global Methane Pledge. Unprecedented Momentum for Keeping 1.5°C Within Reach while Advancing Energy Security, Food Security, and Sustainable...
UNICEF’s Pacific representative formally introduced to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare.
Solomon Islands Government
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August 21, 2022
UNICEF’s Pacific representative formally introduced to Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare. PM Hon. Manasseh Sogavare discussing with UNICEF’s Pacific representative Mr. Jonathan Veitch. The new United Nations International Children’s Emergency...
PRESS RELEASE: Short courses help boost skills for Samoans
Government of Samoa
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October 6, 2022
SAMOA, October 6 - The Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC) delivered four targeted short courses to 115 Samoans to boost skills, including in the infrastructure sector, as part of Australia’s support to Samoa’s ongoing COVID-19 recovery...
PRESS RELEASE: Pacific island funds work together for sustainable investment ;
Government of Samoa
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October 6, 2022
SAMOA, October 6 - https://www.pacificinvestmentforum.com/ Auckland, 5th October 2022 The Sovereign Wealth, Trust, Provident, and Superannuation Funds of the Pacific Islands Investment Form (PIIF) met in Auckland last week hosted by the NZ...
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE APTC – 28th September 2022;
Government of Samoa
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September 27, 2022
Samoans graduate with technical and vocational qualifications Ninety-three (93) Samoans, including fifty-six (56) women, are the latest cohort of graduates to successfully complete their vocational studies with the Australia Pacific Training...
WHO report finds systems to combat antibiotic resistance lacking
World Health Organization
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April 29, 2015
29 APRIL 2015 | GENEVA - A quarter of countries that responded to a WHO survey have national plans to preserve antimicrobial medicines like antibiotics, but many more countries must also step up. A new report, "Worldwide country situation...
Towards 2030 – Tokelau Completes the SPTO Tourism SME Training
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 11, 2022
Home Towards 2030 – Tokelau Completes the SPTO Tourism SME Training Tokelau small business operators were recently part of a 4-week virtual Tourism SME Recovery training of trainers programme from July 22nd to August 22 August organised by the...
PRESS RELEASE: USAID and ADB Sign New Agreement to Advance Sustainable and Resilient Growth in the Pacific Islands Region
Government of Samoa
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August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a nearly $6.2 million partnership agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen community resilience, advance...
Commission extends transparency and authorisation mechanism for exports of COVID-19 vaccines
European Commission - Trade
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March 10, 2021
Import and export rules | Brussels, 11 March 2021 The Commission has today extended until end of June the transparency and authorisation mechanism for COVID-19 vaccine exports. This follows persistent delays in some of the deliveries of vaccines...
SPECIAL TRAVEL ADVICE AND INFORMATION PAPER FOR TRAVELERS ENTERING SAMOA as of 28 September 2020
Government of Samoa
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September 27, 2020
SAMOA, September 27 - Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. As of today Samoa is COVID19 Free and we wish to...
3 AUGUST 2020 – Special Travel Advice and Information Paper for Travellers Entering Samoa.
Government of Samoa
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August 3, 2020
SAMOA, August 3 - ❗Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. As of today Samoa is COVID-19 Free and we wish to...
U.S. Government Assistance to Help Protect Samoan Communities Against COVID-19 and Other Disasters
Government of Samoa
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August 25, 2020
SAMOA, August 25 - (US Embassy Apia, Samoa); The U.S. government, through the USAID – US Agency for International Development, is launching two new projects in Samoa to help communities to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and other disasters....
U.S. Government Provides Additional US$9.9 Million to Support COVID-19 Efforts in the Pacific Islands Region
Government of Samoa
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May 21, 2020
SAMOA, May 21 - 21st MAY 2020, Apia, Samoa – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional US$9.9 million to help Pacific Island countries respond to COVID-19, bringing the...
Keynote Address by the Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Regional Conference on Anti-Corruption: Unity Against Corruption from 3 – 6 February 2020, Kiribati.
Government of Samoa
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February 5, 2020
SAMOA, February 6 - I am honoured to be asked to speak at the opening of this important Pacific Regional Conference on Anti-Corruption: Pacific Unity Against Corruption. I deliver these remarks at a time when, at the beginning of the new decade,...
Israeli-Pacific Leaders meeting, Suva Fiji
Government of Samoa
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February 24, 2020
SAMOA, February 24 - The first Israeli-Pacific leaders summit was hosted by the Government of Fiji at the Pullman resort from the 20-21 February. The summit was attended by the prime ministers of Fiji Hon Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Samoa; Hon...
Address by the Honourable Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi at the Global Focus Summit, Auckland New Zealand.
Government of Samoa
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February 24, 2020
SAMOA, February 24 - It is an honour for me to be invited to speak at this Global Focus Summit to present the perspective of a small country’s response to the enhanced global geopolitical power shifts, so evident in the region now more than ever....
Child rights in the Pacific: UN body concludes historic session in Samoa
Government of Samoa
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March 6, 2020
SAMOA, March 6 - APIA (6 March 2020) — In an historic extraordinary outreach session, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, met government officials, UN agencies, civil society and children to discuss the situation of children’s rights in...