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Samoan researcher returns home safely from Israel

Talanei · June 30, 2025

A Samoan agricultural researcher with the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) arrived home safely from Israel last Saturday, June 28, after navigating a complex repatriation trip amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East....

Former Miss Samoa heads NUS medical school

Samoa Observer ·

Former Miss Samoa 1999-2000, Siiliili Dr Taralina Gae’e-Atefi, is the newly appointed Head of School of the School of Medicine at our National University of Samoa. She is a medical graduate from the Pacific’s longest-serving Institution in medical...

A better Samoa starts with education

Samoa Observer ·

There are children now faced with an uncertain future as district councils have turned away from the promises they made. For many of these children, education is a means of escaping poverty and achieving a better future. These children are having...

Pacific Islanders relocate to Australia to escape rising seas

Context ·

What’s the context? Climate-vulnerable Pacific Islanders take up Australia's offer for resettlement through a pioneering visa scheme. LONDON - More than a third of people living in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu have applied to permanently...

Philippines still a lower middle-income country, according to World Bank

Business World · July 2, 2025

THE PHILIPPINES is still classified as a lower middle-income country after just missing the threshold to achieve upper middle-income country (UMIC) status, according to the World Bank. The World Bank’s latest country income classification showed...

Iredell Health System welcomes inaugural class of internal medicine residents

North Iredell News - North Carolina · July 1, 2025

Iredell Health System has announced the arrival of its first class of internal medicine residents. The program, approved for 21 residents over three years, will have each class consist of seven individuals. These residents began their clinical...

Harmony at the International Day of Yoga celebration at USP Samoa

Talamua · June 22, 2025

By Dwayne Mahimkar* Apia, Samoa – 23 June 2025 – Samoa is among the first in the world to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga, held at the USP Samoa campus in Alafua early Saturday morning. Around 30+ people partook in this year’s Yoga...

Researchers and scholars at the top of their fields elected as Fellows

New Zealand Doctor ·

Nineteen new Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellows and Ngā Ahurei Honore a Te Apārangi Honorary Fellows have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for their distinction in research and advancement of science, technology or the...

Nu’uuli Voc Tech High School Commencement photo & caption

Samoa News · June 18, 2025

Nu’uuli Voc Tech High School held their Commencement Exercises last week Friday, June 13, 2025. Samoa News will be running their photo page and story, sponsored by Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata on Friday, June 20th. [photo: Gabby Fa’aiuaso]

Galumalemana Appointed Pacific Quality Infrastructure Adviser

Samoa Global News · July 2, 2025

The Pacific Islands Forum and PRIF (Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility) have announced the appointment of Galumalemana Ta’atialeoitiiti (Titi) Agnes Tutuvanu-Schwalger as the Pacific Quality Infrastructure Adviser. The position is supported...

Galumalemana gets Forum job

Samoa Observer ·

Galumalemana Titi Tutuvanu-Schwalger has been appointed the Pacific Quality Infrastructure Adviser with the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva. The former Lands Transport Authority boss will be based at PIFS in Suva. Galumalemana, born and raised in...

Samoa protects 30% of its ocean with new marine spatial plan

Oceanographic Magazine · June 7, 2025

Samoa’s ocean is filled with deep trenches, underwater seamounts, and coral reefs teeming with life. The new MPAs have been established to protect a place that is home to a number of critically endangered and endangered species, including the...

Samoa becomes first Pacific nation to legally protect 30 percent and sustainably manage 100 percent of its Ocean

Talanoa 'O Tonga · June 4, 2025

Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan – a milestone step to fully protect 30 percent and ensure sustainable management of 100 percent of its vast ocean 120,000-square kilometre ocean...

OPINION : Fighting Poverty and Driving Economic Growth for Samoa

Newsline Samoa · June 14, 2025

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SAMOA LEGALLY PROTECTS 30% AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGES 100% OF ITS OCEAN SAMOA BECOMES ONE OF THE FIRST PACIFIC NATIONS TO LEGALLY PROTECT 30% OF ITS OCEAN, AHEAD OF THE 2025 UN OCEAN CONFERENCE. – [04 June 2025]

Government of Samoa · June 4, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE] – Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt a legally binding Marine Spatial Plan — a milestone step to fully protect 30% and ensure sustainable management of 100% of its vast ocean 120,000-square-kilometer...

Leaders, Scientists Meet to Protect Oceans

NewsForKids.net · June 11, 2025

NFK Editors - June 11, 2025 Nice, France —(Map) On Monday, scientists and government leaders came together in Nice, France for the third United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference. The meeting is focused on the many challenges facing the world’s oceans,...

On eve of UN Ocean Conference, Samoa protects 30% of its national waters

Matangi Tonga Online · June 8, 2025

Samoa announced the creation of nine fully protected marine areas. Image: Samoa Marine Spatial Plan, 2024-2034 The Pacific Island nation of Samoa announced the creation of nine fully protected marine areas—safeguarding 30% of its national...

Tuvalu’s ‘climate visa’ to Australia: Is it the beginning of a mass exodus from the island nation?

Firstpost · July 2, 2025

In just four days, one-third of the population of Tuvalu entered a ballot for a new permanent visa to Australia. This world-first visa will enable up to 280 Tuvaluans to move permanently to Australia each year, from a current population of about...

King Charles’ visit to Northern Ireland in March cost £80k in travel expenses

Belfast Telegraph · July 2, 2025

It was the second most expensive trip made by the royal family in the past year. Other trips here, taken by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the Duke of Edinburgh, cost an additional £40,000. There are 43 separate journeys by royal family...

Palau hosts Ocean Science Workshop to strengthen climate and marine services

Island Times · June 6, 2025

KOROR, Palau (June 5, 2025) — Government officials, scientists, and community stakeholders gathered Thursday for the start of the Palau Ocean Science to Service Workshop, a two-day regional initiative aimed at bolstering Palau’s capacity to use...