White House Press Release June 12th, 2018 Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit. President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 13 June, 2018 | Categories:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Documents, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, DPRK, Kim Jong Un, Michael R. Pompeo, Singapore Summit
The new Ambassador of the United States to the Independent State of Samoa, Mr. Scott Brown and his wife Mrs. Gail Brown arrived in Apia on the eve of the 26th of July 2017 for their inaugural visit. While it was their first official visit to Samoa, the Ambassador and his wife made great strides ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 4 August, 2017 | Categories:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Education, Environment, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Sports Diplomacy, Youth Diplomacy
| Tags: Deputy Prime Minister of Samoa, Donald J. Trump, Honorable Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Letter of Credence, Maagiagi Primary School, Pacific Women Leaders, Peace Corps Samoa, To Sua Trench
U.S. Embassy Samoa, Press Release. H.E. Mr. Scott Brown, the new Ambassador of the United States of America to Samoa arrived in Apia, on Wednesday 26th July 2017. He is accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Gail Brown. Ambassador Brown is here to present his Letter of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 2 August, 2017 | Categories:
Ambassador, Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador of the United States of America to Samoa, Donald J. Trump, Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, His Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, U.S. Ambassador Brown
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC May 31, 2017 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, best wishes to the people of Samoa as you gather to celebrate the 55th anniversary of your nation’s independence on June 1. The United States and Samoa share a strong and enduring friendship, ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 1 June, 2017 | Categories:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Independence Day, Rex Tillerson, Samoa National Day
President Trump delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress on February 28. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States — and citizens of America: Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation’s path towards civil rights and the work that still remains ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 2 March, 2017 | Categories:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States
| Tags: address to Congress, Barack Obama, Congress, Donald J. Trump, POTUS
From ShareAmerica . Rex Tillerson, a globe-trotting oil executive and engineer, is the new U.S. secretary of state and chief foreign affairs adviser to President Trump. He was confirmed February 1 as the 69th secretary of state, a position first held by Thomas Jefferson and most recently by John Kerry. Five predecessors won the Nobel Peace Prize. Rex ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 2 February, 2017 | Categories:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, News
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, John Kerry, Rex Tillerson
An order issued by a U.S. District court in the state of Washington on February 3 bars the U.S. government from enforcing certain provisions of Executive Order 13769, “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals,” including those related to visas and travel for nationals of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 1 February, 2017 | Categories:
Alert, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Non Immigrant Visas
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Executive Order, Immigration and Nationality Act, nonimmigrant visas, section 212(f), travel.state.gov
Here’s newly sworn-in President Trump’s full speech President Trump delivered this inaugural address on January 20, 2017. THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 24 January, 2017 | Categories:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States
| Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump, inauguration
By Public Affairs staff, U.S. Embassy, Apia. In early December 2016 Ambassador Mark Gilbert and his wife Nancy made their final official visit to Samoa. While it was a time to bring closure to their official duties, the trip was also business as usual. The Ambassador and Nancy laid the groundwork for current projects to ...
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 13 January, 2017 | Categories:
Education, Environment, Former Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Samoa
| Tags: Ambassador Gilbert, Ambassador Mark Gilbert, and Civic Aid, Barack Obama, Disaster, Faitau = Atamai, Faleolo Medical Center, Linda Esposto, Nancy Gilbert, Overseas Humanitarian, Rotary Club of Apia, Saanapu Primary School, Safata College, Sataoa Primary
Repost from DipNote – About the Author: Daniel R. Russel serves as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Crossing wide swathes of open ocean to get to the Pacific Island nations of Samoa, Tonga, and Palau gives you a great appreciation for the ancient mariners ...
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By Mike Cousins | 3 March, 2016 | Categories:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Our Ocean
| Tags: Admiral Scott Swift, and Peace Corps volunteers, Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Commander of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet, Daniel R. Russel, John Kerry, Palau, Prime Minister Tuilaepa, Samoa, Tonga
The recent visit of U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert to the beautiful isles of Samoa came during a particularly special holiday season of sharing and community. Upon arrival, Ambassador Gilbert and his wife Nancy spent time reading to local children at the Nelson Memorial Library American Corner. This was part of the ‘Faitau ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 21 December, 2015 | Categories:
East Asia & Pacific, Former Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Samoa
| Tags: Apia, Barack Obama, John Kerry, Nancy Gilbert, Nelson Memorial Library American Corner, Pacific-American Climate Fund, Peace Corps, Samoa, Savaii, U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert, U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers, Upolu, USAID
By U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, Mark Gilbert. On my arrival to Samoa, I’d like to offer warm Pacific greetings and to share a few words about the strong relationship between our two countries. I am honored to have been chosen by President Barack Obama – our nation’s first Pacific Island president – ...
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By Mike Cousins | 19 May, 2015 | Categories:
East Asia & Pacific, Former Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Samoa
| Tags: Barack Obama, Chargé d’Affaires, Coast Guard, Pacific region, Peace Corps, People of Samoa, Peter Ganser, Samoa, U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert, USAID
