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Address by Prime Minister Hon. Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the Farewell reception for the outgoing UN Resident Coordinator
Government of Samoa
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February 18, 2025
SAMOA, February 18 - Taumeasina Island Resort, Tuesday 18 February 18:30pm Talofa lava and good evening to you all. I am happy to join you this evening to bid farewell to Mr. Themba Kalua, who has served with dedication and commitment as the...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon
Solomon Islands Government
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September 26, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon Solomon Islands signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. at the margins of...
Niue’s pioneering efforts on ocean conservation recognised in the 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 19, 2024
The tiny nation of Niue continues to step up on the world stage when it comes to protecting the ocean. The economy of Niue is firmly centred around the Ocean – from an important food source for locals, to tourism generated income it needed...
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HON. TUALA TEVAGA IOSEFO PONIFASIO, HON. ACTING PRIME MINISTER/ DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER/ ACTING MINISTER OF HEALTH MENTAL HEALTH WEEK – OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY (EFKS AAI-O-NIUE @ 3.30PM)
Government of Samoa
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October 6, 2024
SAMOA, October 6 - Rev. Efu Efu, Cabinet Ministers, Members of the Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Heads of Governments and Non-Government Organizations, Members of the National Mental Health Committee Congregation, Ladies and...
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE – Green transformation of transport sector in Samoa receives major boost with mass donation of 76 EVs from UNDP to the Government of Samoa
Government of Samoa
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October 3, 2024
SAMOA, October 3 - 03 October 2024 Apia, SAMOA – Seventy-six electric vehicles (EVs) were handed over to the Government of Samoa earlier today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), thanks to a major regional project that Samoa is...
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE: HIS EXCELLENCY REVEREND DAVID TIVA KAPU, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands Government
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August 13, 2024
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE HIS EXCELLENCY REVEREND DAVID TIVA KAPU, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF SOLOMON ISLANDS 12 AUGUST 2024 OPENING REMARKS The Hon. Speaker of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands; Your Lordship the Chief Justice; The Hon. Prime...
Niue raises special circumstances of SIDS in Nairobi
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 17, 2023
17 November 2023, Nairobi, Kenya - The Pacific nation of Niue has taken to the centre stage of the ongoing global plastics treaty negotiations to remind them about the special circumstances of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) as they discuss...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Hawaiʻi Announces Readiness to Host 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Governor of State of Hawaii
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May 29, 2024
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA HAWAI‘I ANNOUNCES READINESS TO HOST 13TH FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2024 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., First Lady Jaime Kanani Green, and festival organizers...
Remarks by Ms. Noriko Horiuchi – U.S. Embassy Apia Chargé d’Affaires USAID Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP) – Pacific Activity: National Data Governance Workshop, Samoa
Government of Samoa
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May 8, 2024
Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, Apia, Samoa – May 8, 2024 Pastor Matamua Dr. Paul Matamua Hon. Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Government of Samoa, Mr. Themba Kalua, UN Resident Coordinator Samoa, Cook...
Three-point Q and A with Head of Delegation from Niue at the INC4 on plastic pollution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 26, 2024
25 April 2024, Ottawa, Canada - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is taking place from 23 to...
Charting the course to a plastic-free future in Niue
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 5, 2024
2 April 2024, Alofi, Niue – It was once the sacred swimming spot for Niuean royalty, today it is a popular destination for both locals and visitors alike, but the magical Matapa Chasm now faces a menacing threat in the form of a foreign object:...
REMARKS by the Prime Minister, Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, at the dinner hosted by the WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala
Government of Samoa
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April 16, 2024
SAMOA, April 16 - Tuesday 16 April 2024, Orator Hotel ___________________________________________________________ E manatu e le toe vāea le pa’ia o fala ‘o’oto, auā sā ma faigata ua afifio nei. Tau ia ina ou fa’apoipoi lili’a ile pa’ia ma le...
Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Facilitates Data Training Initiative for Niue Tourism Sector
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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March 25, 2024
Pacific Tourism Organisation hosted a week-long Data Training initiative in consultation with Niue Tourism and the Niue Chamber of Commerce to enhance the capabilities of the private sector, tourism, and government stakeholders in Alofi, Niue....
Statement by the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau, Mr. Themba Kalua SIDS Technical Workshop, 11 March 2024
Government of Samoa
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March 11, 2024
SAMOA, March 11 - • Reverend Risatisone Taua • Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms. Peseta Noumea Simi • Your Excellency, Fatumanava Dr. Pa’olelei Luteru, Permanent Representative of Samoa to the United Nations •...
PM leaves for ‘Forum for India- Pacific Islands Cooperation.’
Solomon Islands Government
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May 21, 2023
PM leaves for ‘Forum for India- Pacific Islands Cooperation.’ Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare leaves today (Sunday 21st May) to attend the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation, (FIPIC III Summit). The FIPIC is a...
Niue to amplify our One Pacific Voice at the UN Climate Change Conference
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 8, 2023
3 May 2023, Niue - An empowered Niue is working to grow its presence at the UN Climate Change Conference. Niue is the world’s 177th largest emitter with a total share of zero greenhouse gas emissions, yet like all Pacific Islands nations, Niue is...
STATEMENT FOR THE PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA, HON. FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA FOR THE 2023 UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 OCTOBER 2023, ONE UN HOUSE, TUANAIMATO
Government of Samoa
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October 25, 2023
SAMOA, October 25 - Pastor Vui Sebastien Mariner Themba Kalua, UN Resident Coordinator for Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau Members of the diplomatic corps Heads of Government Ministries and Enterprises, Civil Societies and NGOs Ladies and...
PM GRACES ALL PACIFIC ARISE PRAYER EVENT
Solomon Islands Government
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October 17, 2022
PM GRACES ALL PACIFIC ARISE PRAYER EVENT Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was the invited guest of honour in the 30th anniversary of the All Pacific Arise and Sukkot 2022. All Pacific Arise and Sukkot 2022 is a prayer event that gives honour and...
Niue Nukutuluea Multi-use Park Declaration
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 10, 2022
Home Niue Nukutuluea Multi-use Park Declaration 7th October, 2022 In April 2022, the Government and people of Niue, in collaboration with Tofia Niue through the Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) public-private partnership, announced bold new marine...
Prime Minister of Samoa reiterates Pacific leaders’ commitment to the protection of environment
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 5, 2023
04 September 2023, Apia Samoa - The gathering of SPREP members, partners and donors in Samoa this week embodies the collective commitment and priority Pacific leaders have placed on the protection and management of environment resources of our...