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…
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 April 8 – 12th, 2019.…
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,…
Five Step EducationUSA Seminars
What does the U.S. have to offer? An ever so common question asked by the Samoan community, especially with the school year just beginning. Parents,…
Embassy Auction
AUCTION An auction of the following items will take place at the U.S. Embassy Residence at Vailima on Thursday, February 28th 2019. Viewing is from…
Nearly 50 Delegates Selected for the 2019 Young Pacific Leaders Conference
Press release. WASHINGTON – Building on five years of success in collaboration with emerging leaders in the Pacific, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with…
Trainers to provide community support for Drug Reduction
Today marked the conclusion of another successful training for the participants of the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for Substance Use Disorders. With the aim to…
Pacific Women Leaders: Vania Wolfgramm
By Gail Brown. For the next blog post in the Pacific Women Leaders series, I met with Vania Wolfgramm. Vania is a former rugby player…
U.S. Government Shutdown
Note: Due to a lapse in appropriations, website updates will be limited until full operations resume. American Citizens with emergencies should contact our American Citizens…
U.S. Embassy Closure on Wednesday, December 24, 2018
U.S. Embassy Closure on Wednesday, December 24, 2018 The President has issued an Executive Order to close Federal offices and excuse all Federal employees from…
In tribute: George H.W. Bush, 41st president
Pacific Women Leaders: Vanessa Masoe
By Gail Brown, wife of US Ambassador Scott Brown. For the next blog in the Pacific Women Leaders series, I met with Vanessa Masoe –…
Calling Secondary School Educators: Apply for a fully funded 2019 exchange program in the U.S.
UPDATE: The deadline has past. Apply by Monday January 14, 2019 at 5pm New Zealand time using this form . What is the program…
Apply now! Young Pacific Leaders Conference 2019
We’re looking for young Maori and Pacific Islanders who are passionate about improving their communities and countries! If you’re between the ages of 25-35, apply…
Discussing Renewable Energy in the Pacific Islands – a visit by Dr Adam Warren
By Will Seal, Public Affairs, U.S. Consulate Auckland. This September, Dr. Adam Warren from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) visited…
United States South Pacific Scholarship Program
2018 COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT. The United States South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP), authorized by the U.S. Congress and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural…
Pacific Women Leaders: Nora Swann
By Gail Brown, wife of US Ambassador Scott Brown. For the next blog in the Pacific Women Leaders series, I met with Nora Swann, Designer…
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Samoa (September 5, 2018)
Location: Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, Event: Tropical Cyclone Season in the South Pacific Ocean begins November 1, 2018 and ends on April 30, 2019. …
U.S. Embassy Outfits Magiagi Primary School with New Rugby Jerseys
The Magiagi Primary School rugby teams will be hitting the field in style the rest of the season in new rugby jerseys direct from the…
