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 ...
Read More» 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
By U.S. Embassy Public Affairs team, Samoa. Embassy Apia Celebrates 4th of July. Over 150 years ago the United States established consular relations with Samoa. Our strong relationship with Samoa is based on ties of family, faith and a wonderfully vibrant government to government partnership. Our countries are united by our shared democratic values and ...
Read More» By Mike Cousins | 6 July, 2015 | Categories: East Asia & Pacific, Former Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: 4th of July, Aiga Folau, Ambassador Gilbert, Apia, Fealofani Bruun, Gaualofa, Hawaii, Independence Day Celebration 2015, National Health Service (NHS), Samoa, Samoan Voyaging Society, Shriners Hospital, Tuasivi Hospital
By U.S. Ambassador, Mark Gilbert. The long wait was finally over when Nancy, Liz and I touched down at Faleolo Airport on the evening of Mother’s Day. After months of research and anticipation, I was very excited to finally visit the beautiful island country of Samoa and officially receive my accreditation as U.S. Ambassador to ...
Read More» By Mike Cousins | 16 June, 2015 | Categories: East Asia & Pacific, Former Ambassadors, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: Embassy Apia, Exclusive Economic Zone, Faleolo Airport, Future Leaders Of The Pacific, His Honor Patu Tiavaasue F. Sapolu, Honorable Prime Minister Tuilaepa, Honorable Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Inc., International Military Education and Training, International Visitor Leadership Program, Maritime Law Enforcement “Shiprider”, Mark Gilbert, Matuaileoo Environmental Trust, METI, PACAM, Samoa, Sua Ocean Trench, U.S. Ambassador to Samoa, USAID Pacific American Climate Fund
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 – ...
Read More» 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
From Emily Armitage, Branch Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate, Auckland. An exciting and inspirational week-long program featuring four NFL players made headlines in Samoa and provided a motivational message to youth around Upolu Island to dream big. From March 2-6, Embassy Apia hosted a second visit of National Football League (NFL) players in collaboration with ...
Read More» By Mike Cousins | 14 March, 2015 | Categories: East Asia & Pacific, News | Tags: Avele College, Chargé d’Affaires Peter Ganser, Dolphins, Education and Culture, Isaako Aaitui, MESC, National Football League, NFL, Olivier Vernon, Paul Soliai, Paul Soliai Foundation, Samoa, Samoan Ministry of Education, Samson Satele, Sauniatu Primary, Sport and Culture, St. Joseph’s College, The Ministry of Sport, Washington Redskins
