Call for greater communication of information in risk mitigation
United Nations official, Margareta Wahlström, is calling for better grassroots access to disaster risk reduction information.The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk...
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U.N. must recognise role of regional bodies
“I mean it is great that the global community has come to Samoa and has come to the Pacific, so that they can see what life is like for us in the islands - clearly impacted negatively by decisions that...
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Businessman gears up for fireworks
A Chinese businessman is gearing up to give Samoa and the thousands from around the world visiting this week a fireworks display to remember.Deli Hu, of the Gong Hao Hue Group from China, is the man...
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University wants action
Soon Heung Chang is a man on a mission. As President of Handong Global University in Korea, he is in Samoa to create a partnership between his University and the National University of Samoa while...
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‘Ray of Hope’ shines
According to unconfirmed reports, the night raised $100,000 for the Samoa Victim Support Group. The owner of Digicel, Dennis O’Brien, has also reportedly pledged to add $200,000 to the donation.The...
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Common values seen as key to sustainable trade and agriculture
Common values are the key to sustainable partnerships, say Samoa’s Women in Business Development, The Body Shop UK and New Zealand’s largest café, c1 Espresso.The three partners spoke at the Private...
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Rousing welcome for voyagers
Voyagers who are using the wisdom of their ancestors, combined with modern science, on a worldwide journey were welcomed to Samoa in style yesterday morning.Their arrival might have been a couple of...
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Samoan chief demands release of soldiers
“Yesterday, from Apia, I have spoken to the Prime Minister of Fiji and I explained the current status of negotiations. And I assured him that the UN would spare no cost to have the release of all the...
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Chinese Minister visits His Highness
AT TUAEFU: Zhang Yesui, Executive Vice Minister of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs arrives at the Head of State’s residence at Tuaefu yesterday. Mr Yesui met with his Highness, Tui Atua Tupua...
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Samoa scores another first for the South Pacific
New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tupa’i Murray McCully, yesterday launched the largest solar array in the Pacific in an effort to reduce Samoa’s dependence on expensive imported fuel.Located...
View ArticleU.N. will be accountable for implementation – Tupua Ban
The United Nations has taken responsibility for the implementation of the S.A.M.O.A. Pathway outcome document.During a press conference held yesterday at the 2014 Third Small Island Developing States...
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World leaders reminded about health obligation
The President of the S.I.D.S Conference, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has reminded world leaders who are in Samoa about their “obligation to future generations.”That is a must to ensure partnerships...
View ArticleBlue growth Economy at S.I.D.S
As human activities affecting the oceans intensify, it has become apparent just how interrelated the problems of ocean space affect the pathway towards sustainable development.The point was made...
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Natural solutions project signed
A 5-year, €5 million project titled ‘Natural Solutions to Climate Change in the Pacific Islands Region: Implementing Ecosystem-based Adaption’, has been signed on the cusp of the 3rd International...
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Banking the unbanked for a better tomorrow
With a vast majority of Pacific Islanders having no access to banking services, the second stage of an ambitious financial inclusion programme was launched in Samoa on SundayAiming to add one million...
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Banks sign deal to boost agribusiness
The Asian Development Bank (A.D.B) and Westpac Bank Samoa Limited yesterday signed a project agreement for the Samoa AgriBusiness Support Project, which aims to boost sustainable growth of commercial...
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Group sees S.I.D.S as platform
The Samoa Victim Support Group (S.V.S.G) kicked started the Small Island Developing States (S.I.D.S) Conference yesterday with a workshop designed to empower women and children towards a more socially...
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Could electric cars be the future for Samoa?
A more environmentally friendly option for transportation as part of efforts to combat climate change was introduced in Apia during the weekend.The option offered was the use of electric vehicles to...
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A star made in Samoa
When the Director of UN Women took photos of Uila Faumuina Leota’s patchwork used for creating beautiful quilts and posted it on Facebook, she did not realise the opportunity would be a life changing...
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Administrator Helen Clark calls for action
Helen Clark is adamant. She says action must be taken after the Third Small Island Developing States (S.I.D.S.) conference or the meeting would have been a waste of time.Speaking to the Samoa Observer...
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