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Diplomatic Milestone: Uganda’s first High Commissioner to Samoa, Dorothy Samali Hyuha, presented her Letters of Credence to Samoa’s Head of State at Vailele—marking a fresh chapter since Samoa and Uganda established relations in March 2025. Economy Watch: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is losing steam, with fuel costs, debt, weaker tourism and repeated shocks pushing growth likely below 3% in 2026. Sports & Culture: Kearns High students in Utah are using Polynesian dance to teach leadership and cultural pride, while Samoa’s Lepea Football Club celebrated a strong year and Samoa’s Ne’i Galo School Festival is set for May 14 in Savai’i. Health & Society: Samoa’s family violence inquiry has wrapped up public hearings and is moving toward a report to Parliament. Climate Justice: Rugby sevens star Kevin Wekesa links sport to climate action, arguing climate impacts are already hitting athletes in Kenya.

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Former Sāmoa rugby international wins NZ court appeal in drink drive deportation case

Former Sāmoa rugby international wins NZ court appeal in drink drive deportation case

High Court orders new hearing for ex-Samoa rugby prop Sakaria Taulafo facing deportation

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SAMOA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS THIRD NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION (NDC 3.0), ADVANCING NATIONAL CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE
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SAMOA OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ITS THIRD NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION (NDC 3.0), ADVANCING NATIONAL CLIMATE AMBITION AND RESILIENCE

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NEW YEAR’S ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA, THE HON. LA’AULIALEMALIETOA LEUATEA POLĀTA’IVAO FOSI SCHMIDT. [Thursday, 1 January 2026]
Jan. 1, 2026

NEW YEAR’S ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA, THE HON. LA’AULIALEMALIETOA LEUATEA POLĀTA’IVAO FOSI SCHMIDT. [Thursday, 1 January 2026]

Government of Samoa

U.S. EMBASSY AND GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA MARK MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO REBUILD SAINA-TOAMUA PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Dec. 17, 2025

U.S. EMBASSY AND GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA MARK MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO REBUILD SAINA-TOAMUA PRIMARY SCHOOL.

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