Minister of Finance Archives

$250 Million Allocated to the Caretaker Government Under Audit

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 10 November 2025: The $250 million allocated under the Caretaker Government of former Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa is currently...

Government4 months ago

New Government Settles in with its $1.24Bn Budget Passed

By Lance Polu/ Apia, Samoa – 29 October 2025 – Parliament last night passed the $1.24bn 2025/2026 Budget Estimates that will fund the Government’s projects and...

Latest5 months ago

MP calls for Forensic Audit Report to be Tabled in Parliament

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 22 October 2025 – The Member of Parliament for Fa’asaleleaga 3, Namulau’ulu Sami Leota has called for the Forensic Audit...

Government1 year ago

Forensic Report to be Tabled in Parliament Soon

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 10 January 2025 – The highly expected Forensic Audit Report is to be tabled in Parliament soon. The Minister of...

Latest2 years ago

Retail Petroleum Prices Drop for August

Apia, Samoa – 01 August 2024 – The retail prices for petrol, diesel and kerosene all drop for the month of August. Petrol decreases by 35...

Development2 years ago

ADB & Samoa sign $100m grant for the Alaoa Multipurpose Dam Project

Apia, SAMOA – 02 July 2024 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Samoa today signed a grant agreement totaling $100 million to...

Government2 years ago

Cabinet Expects Forensic Audit Report in October

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, SAMOA – 02 July 2024 – The Minister of Finance, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai told Parliament that a report on the Forensic Audit...

Economy2 years ago

Parliament passes $1.1 billion budget without changes

Staff Reporters/ Apia, SAMOA – 13 March 2024 – Parliament last night passed the 2024/2024 budget estimates without changes to the $1.1billion tala budget that incorporates...

Diplomacy2 years ago

Australia commits AUD$20m to Samoa budget support for hosting CHOGM

Apia, SAMOA – 02 April 2024 – The Australian Government has committed an additional AUD$20 million (WST$36.7 million) in direct budget support towards Samoa’s Treasury. This...

Development2 years ago

Three More Districts Access Second $1Million for Village Development Projects

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 04 March 2024- Three more districts from Savaii have signed the Funding Agreements to access the first portion of their...