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The United Nations Resident Coordinator for the UN Multi-Country Office in Samoa presents his Credentials to the Honourable Prime Minister of Samoa.
SAMOA, August 18 - Apia, Samoa- 18 August, 2023| Mr. Themba Kalua, the newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator (UN RC) for the United Nations Multi-Country Office (UN MCO) for the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau presented his...

PRESS RELEASE – Regional Workshop on Skills Development Underway in Samoa
9 July 2024 APIA, Samoa – The Regional Workshop on Skills Development commenced yesterday (8 July) in Apia, Samoa. This workshop is part of an ongoing commitment to ensure that the PACER Plus Agreement and Arrangement on Labour Mobility are...

Joint Media Release – Promoting a just green transition for the benefit of all
19 July 2024 Apia, Samoa – A just green transition is not just a buzz phrase of the moment. It is in fact a critical issue that every country needs to consider in light of the current climate crisis. This is especially so for small island...

The Kiwa Initiative announces new contribution from Australia and launches new call for regional projects to strengthen climate resilience in the Pacific
Noumea, New Caledonia, July 15th, 2024 Today, the Kiwa Initiative – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, launches a new call for regional projects (including at least two of the 18 eligible Pacific Island countries and/or...

L’Initiative Kiwa annonce une contribution supplémentaire de l’Australie et lance un nouvel appel à projets régionaux pour renforcer la résilience climatique dans le Pacifique
Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 15 juillet 2024 Aujourd'hui, l'Initiative Kiwa - Solutions fondées sur la Nature (SfN) pour la résilience climatique, lance un nouvel appel à projets régionaux (incluant au moins deux des 18 Etats et/ou territoires...

Address by the Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa on WHO – 75th Anniversary Celebration Thursday 13th July, 2023
SAMOA, July 13 - Minister of Health, HonValasi Luapitofanua Toogamaga Tafito SeleseleDr. Kim Eva Dickson, WHO Representative for American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tokelau,Visiting colleagues from the WHO Regional and subregional...

Call for Project Concepts: Enhancing Gender Equality Outcomes in the Pacific Developing Member Countries
Background Gender issues vary across the Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) because of various intersecting factors such as levels of economic development; social, cultural, and gender norms; population size and migration trends; as well...

Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Office Collaborate on Data Analytics Capacity-Building Workshop in Port Vila
As the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in-country visits continue, the SPTO team, in collaboration with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), was in Port Vila from July 1 to July 5 to conduct a week-long capacity-building workshop. The workshop...

Cooling Herbs to Beat Summer Heat
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Hawai‘i Hosts FestPAC for the First Time and Strengthens its Bonds with Island Nations
Posted on Jul 1, 2024 in Main Governor Josh Green, M.D., First Lady Jaime Kanani Green, and festival organizers had the honor of hosting the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Hawai‘i for the first time in the festival’s...

10 Ways Castor Oil Heals
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Saunoaga a le Palemia le Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa i le fa’ailogaina o le 100 Tausaga o Avele i Samoa (12 Iuni, 2024 i le 8:00 am) Luma Maota o le FMFMII, Eleele Fou
SAMOA, June 12 - Lau Susuga i le Taitai o le Sauniga – Lau Susuga Ioane Petaia Lau afioga i le Sui Palemia ma Minisita o le Kapeneta Lau afioga Sir Tom & Lady Masters – Kiorana and greetings to you Le afioga i le Peresetene ma le mamalu o tulaga...

PRESS RELEASE – Meeting Discusses PACER Plus Benefits and Future
SAMOA, May 20 - 21 May 2024 APIA, Samoa – The seventh Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Joint Committee meeting concluded on Friday, 17 May in Apia, Samoa. Hosted from 16-17 May 2024, this important gathering brought...

Guide to Optimal Nutrition for Vegans
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Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with FSM-Yap to Drive Data Excellence for Sustainable Development
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in collaboration with the Yap Visitors Bureau (YVB) conducted a week-long in-country workshop (June 10-14) focused on data initiatives and the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Dashboard under the Pacific...

Pacific Marine Tourism Guidelines Set to Support Sustainable Tourism Practices
The Pacific Marine Tourism Guidelines is being developed through a collaboration between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme and the Pacific Tourism Organisation to inform the sustainable development and management of...

The Silent Killer Chemical
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PRESS RELEASE – PASO ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024, SAMOA RE-ELECTED AS CHAIRPERSON
Apia, Samoa/Press Release/10 June 2024 – The Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO), welcomed representatives from Member States and a special delegation from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to its Annual General Meeting, held...

ARTICLE – Samoa’s recyclers incorporate inclusive approaches and best practices in daily operations
Apia, SAMOA – Strengthening organizational structures, cultures and capacities to systematically mainstream principles of inclusion, diversity, equity and access in the workplace, was the focus of a recent workshop for Samoa’s waste recyclers. The...