COVID-19 Information
Updated March 24th, 2020. Samoan Government Statement: ***EFFECTIVE 21 March 2020*** The Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has declared a 15-day National State of Emergency,…
The next U.S. Visa Interview Week for Apia Samoa
The United States Embassy in Apia is pleased to announce that it will hold its next Visa Interview Week from May 4 – 8th, 2020.…
Proclamation from The White House on the Coronavirus
From Whitehouse.gov Entry of aliens who were present in China, excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, within 14 days prior to…
Message for U.S. Citizens/Nationals Regarding Samoa Travel Advisory and Restrictions in Relation to
U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa Message for U.S. Citizens/Nationals Regarding Samoa Travel Advisory and Restrictions in Relation to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus January 31, 2020 The…
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Apia (January 7, 2020)
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Apia (January 7, 2020) Location: Samoa Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may…
Samoa measles outbreak
USAID Global Health will be releasing US$200,000 of disaster assistance to respond to the need of disaster-affected people due to the measles outbreak. We’re working…
U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation 2020
U.S. Embassy Apia Notice of Funding Opportunity U.S. Embassy Apia is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for…
Pacific Women Leaders: Lina Chang
By Gail Brown. For the next blog post in the Pacific Women Leaders series, I met with Lina Chang. Lina Chang has earned the title…
U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Islands: UN General Assembly Update
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 3, 2019 On September 27, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced $65 million in new assistance at a…
Operation Aiga: U.S. Coast Guard Teams With Samoa Maritime Personnel to Patrol Samoan Waters
What is a U.S. Coast Guard vessel doing in Apia Harbor? This was the question raised by the public when U.S. Coast Guard Cutter WALNUT…
Pacific Women Leaders: Ilalegagana Kenesareta Moananu
By Gail Brown. For the next blog post in the Pacific Women Leaders series, I met with Ilalegagana Kenesareta Moananu. As Samoa’s first woman to…
Donation of dozens of pieces of medical equipment to Samoa
The U.S. INDOPACOM and U.S. Embassy Wellington are donating dozens of pieces of medical equipment to Samoa. “We’re using standard commercial transport to get many…
U.S. Embassy Apia Public Diplomacy Small Grants Scheme
The U.S. Embassy Apia Small Grants Scheme is a small competitive program offering grants of up to USD $10,000 to non-government organizations to strengthen democracy,…
Pets are Family – Animal Protection Society
Great to be apart of the APS Samoa ’s Launch of their “Pets are Family” campaign. The program aims to promote awareness about caring for…
FBI in Samoa to fight cybercrime
Training conducted by the U.S. FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation for 26 Government of Samoa IT professionals commenced with the focus on Cyber Investigation.
J. William Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Announcement
The United States Embassy in Apia announces that resident nationals of Samoa are now eligible to apply for the J. William Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship…
Samoan Public Servant Selected From Thousands as the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Alumnu
U.S. Ambassador to Samoa, Ambassador Scott Brown, has sent his congratulations to Fiso Jennifer Key, Assistant CEO of the Policy, Implementation and Monitoring Division at…
We’re heartbroken over the events in Christchurch – Kia kaha
U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown The horror of the senseless terrorist attacks perpetrated in Christchurch cannot be overstated. The innocent victims (may peace be upon them), who…
Women of Courage by Gail Huff Brown
At the U.S. Embassy, New Zealand we are reflecting and celebrating International Women’s Day with #womenofcourage. Over the past 18 months, Mrs. Gail Huff Brown,…
