First Samoan/Pacific Islander in the Asian American/Pacific Islanders Commission

By Lagi Keresoma/ “For so long, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been left behind in policy decisions and resource allocations. The work we do today...

EMD: Customer Service Review in Samoa 3rd Edition

Samoa misses Olympics chance after losing to Solomon Islands

Apia, SAMOA – 16 February 2024 – Samoa has missed the chance to play for a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing to the...

Tender for construction of new Legislative Assembly Offices released

Apia, SAMOA – 16 February 2024 – The Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly (OCLA), together with the Australian High Commission, hosted a pre-tender...

$3.3m for 21 Districts in second $51m funding of Village Development Projects

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 15 February 2024:  $3.3m tala has been allocated to 21 districts to continue the operation of their District Development Offices...

Binder Dijker Otte (BDO) Auckland begins Forensic Audit Investigation

By Lagi Keresoma Apia, Samoa – 15 February 2024: The Minister of Finance, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai has confirmed that Binder Dijker Otte (BDO) – Auckland has...

The University that started with $5 Tala celebrates $30m Milestone

By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 14 February 2024: Forty years ago, Samoa established the National University of Samoa (NUS) on a budget of $5 tala,...