Apia, SAMOA – Representatives from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) visited Samoa June 28 – June 29. While in Apia, INL officials met with senior leaders of the Samoan criminal justice system, including the Minister of Police and Prisons, the Police Commissioner, the Attorney General, the …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 12 July, 2023 | Categories: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
USAID Awards $1.5 Million to Support Community-Based Organizations Addressing Climate Adaptation and Resiliency in Communities in Samoa. Apia, Samoa – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded grants worth USD $1.5 million to two organizations working to build the resilience of vulnerable populations in communities in Samoa. These grants will support …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 9 March, 2023 | Categories: News, Press Releases | Tags: Samoa, USAID
Peace Corps Samoa is honored to take part in Samoa’s drive to ensure all residents are vaccinated against COVID-19. In early March, the Samoan government requested assistance from Peace Corps’ medical team in the government’s campaign to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 years old. Peace Corps Samoa Country Director Gini Wilderson said that Peace …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 11 March, 2022 | Categories: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: COVAX, Peace Corps, Samoa, USAID
U.S. Embassy SUVA – Today, U.S. Embassy Suva’s Chargé d’affaires Tony Greubel announced the approval of US$100,000 (FJD$212,365) in immediate assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance is working to address emergency shelter needs and is providing safe drinking water, hygiene kits, and other necessities to help …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 19 January, 2022 | Categories: News, Press Releases | Tags: Tonga, tsunami, USAID, Volcano
Press Release To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the U.S. Peace Corps worldwide, Peace Corps Samoa today announced a celebration at Le Manumea Hotel on Thursday, December 9 at 6 pm. The Peace Corps was established by U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1961. The theme for this year’s anniversary is “The Peace Corps through the …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 9 December, 2021 | Categories: News, Press Releases | Tags: Peace Corps, Peacecorps
From Whitehouse.gov. As the virus continues to spread throughout the world, and with new variants emerging, the facts are clear that it is critical that we vaccinate as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. Tomorrow at the G7, the President will announce that he is taking concrete steps to improve the health and the safety …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 20 February, 2021 | Categories: Key Documents, News, President of the United States, Press Releases | Tags: COVAX, COVID, Vaccine
From Whitehouse.gov Oct 23, 2020. The United States promotes a free and open Indo-Pacific region where likeminded nations uphold the international rules-based order. The United States is a Pacific power. The People’s Republic of China’s illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and harassment of vessels operating in the exclusive economic zones of other countries in the Indo-Pacific, threatens …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 27 October, 2020 | Categories: News, Press Releases | Tags: Indo-Pacific, whitehouse
A shipment of U.S. government-funded medical supplies takes to the water this afternoon bound for Apia. Ambassador Scott Brown, U.S. Ambassador to the Independent State of Samoa says he was honored to have the opportunity to assist with packing out the shipment. “The PPE we’re sending includes nearly 100,000 pairs of gloves, tens of thousands of masks, …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 18 September, 2020 | Categories: Former Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID, COVID19, Former U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown, PPE, Samoa, USAID
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 the Ministry of the Prime Minister & Cabinet who has been named as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) Alumnus of the Year 2018. The …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 9 April, 2019 | Categories: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: APCSS, Assistant CEO of the Policy, Fiso Jennifer Key, Former Ambassador Scott Brown, Jennifer Key, Ministry of the Prime Minister & Cabinet, Samoa
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 USA. On behalf of Ambassador Scott Brown, U.S. Embassy Apia Charge d’Affaires, Tony Greubel presented the new jerseys to Principal Katalaina and both the junior and senior boys rugby teams. …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 31 August, 2018 | Categories: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases, Sports Diplomacy, U.S. & Samoa, Youth Diplomacy | Tags: Rugby
U.S. Embassy Apia, Press Release. U.S. Embassy Apia is pleased to award the 2018 J. William Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship to Ms. Pilisita “Sita” Leota, who will be heading to Brandeis University this month to study for a Master’s Degree in Sustainable International Development. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is a highly competitive opportunity that …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 8 August, 2018 | Categories: Education, News, Press Releases | Tags: Brandeis University, Fulbright, Leota, Pilisita “Sita” Leota, Sustainable International Development
Press Release The Samoana Jazz and Arts Festival this year will feature a jazz quartet from the United States, the country where jazz was born and where the first recording of the new music genre was made 100 years ago this year. The Ari Roland Jazz Quartet from New York City is due to arrive …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 7 November, 2017 | Categories: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ari Roland Jazz Quartet, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, National Orchestra of Samoa, New York City, Samoana Jazz and Arts Festival, Samoana Jazz Festival
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: Events, Former Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador of the United States of America to Samoa, Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, His Highness Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aleto’a Sualauvi II, U.S. Ambassador Brown
50th Anniversary of Peace Corps Samoa July 20, 2017 Press Release On July 28th at the US Embassy Residence in Vailima, guests gathered to enjoy a celebration of Peace Corps Samoa’s 50th Anniversary. The celebration included songs by the FiaFia Trio who first performed together in the 1970s. Galumalemana Al Hunkin was there as an …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 2 August, 2017 | Categories: Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: 50th Anniversary, Highnesses Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi & Masiofo Filifilia Tamasese; the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, The 50th Anniversary Celebration of Peace Corps
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 …
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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
U.S. EMBASSY MEDIA RELEASE – March 23rd, 2017. The U.S. Embassy is happy to announce the arrival of renowned Hawaiian Mural Artist and Executive Director of the Estria Foundation, Estria Miyashiro and his team into Samoa. The U.S. Embassies in New Zealand and Apia have partnered to bring in Estria and his team to both …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 23 March, 2017 | Categories: Art & Culture, Culture, News, Press Releases | Tags: Centre for Samoa Studies, Estria Foundation, Estria Miyashiro, Hawaiian Mural Artist, Mele Murals, National University compound, Papaigalagala
U.S. Embassy Apia media release. Twenty one Americans arrived in Samoa on Tuesday, joining a select group of citizens who have come to Samoa to serve as Peace Corps Volunteers. More than 2000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Samoa since 1967, providing small scale technical assistance and building cross-cultural ties. The new Volunteers were welcomed …
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By U.S.Embassy Samoa | 5 October, 2016 | Categories: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: Acting Chargé d'Affaires Lynda Hinds, Ambassador Gilbert, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Country Director Dr. Sherry Russell, Peace Corps Volunteers, Samoa
By the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Apia. A Grantee Gathering was held on Friday, October 16, 2015 at the U.S. Embassy Residence Vailima for the Organizations that received funding from U.S. Embassy Apia’s 2015 Public Diplomacy Grants. Embassy Apia’s Public Diplomacy Grants Program is a competitive program that offers small grants, from WST$5,000-$15,000, to …
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By Mike Cousins | 4 November, 2015 | Categories: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: 2015 Public Diplomacy Grants, Angelina Wilkinson, Chargé d’ Affaires Ms. Angelina Wilkinson, Nelson Memorial Library, Samoa Alliance of Media Practitioners for Development, Samoa Family Health Association, Samoa National Youth Council, Samoa Victims Support Group, Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS), SNYC, Temukisa Faumuina, The Katinas, U.S. Embassy Apia, UN Women, Vailima