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Central Bank activates Instant Funds Transfer
Talamua
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June 23, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 23 June 2025 – The Central Bank of Samoa today activated the Instant Funds Transfer (IFT) functionality of the Samoa Automated Transfer System (SATS) – the national digital payment system that was launched 16 May 2023. In a...
Unlocking Sustainable Finance, Key to Transition Pacific SIDS Economies
Talamua
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June 19, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 20 June 2025 – A timely policy dialogue held this week in Apia discussed ways to unlock sustainable finance solutions for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is recognition of the critical role sustainable finance...
Team Samoa off to Palau despite cash issues
Samoa Observer
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The Samoa Association of Sports and the National Olympic Committee challenged the 46 athletes to the Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games to bring 49 medals amidst financial challenges. President Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork said they only received $168,000...
Coca-Cola and Samoan recyclers report collection of 80,000 bottles and cans
Packaging Europe
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Over 80,000 used PET bottles and aluminium cans have reportedly been collected via Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Samoa and Tokelau Association of Recyclers (S.T.A.R.)’s collection and segregation initiative this month. The Return and...
Samoa-born man shot and killed at ‘No Kings’ rally in Utah, police say
Northwest Asian Weekly - Washington State
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June 16, 2025
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press A man who was believed to be part of a peacekeeping team for the “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City shot at a person who was brandishing a rifle at demonstrators, striking both the rifleman and a bystander who...
Armed robbery of delivery truck in Samoa
Talanei
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June 17, 2025
Three men armed with knives held up a delivery truck in a brazen violent daylight robbery at Best Buy Supermarket in Vailoa, Faleata last Friday. A police search is underway for the three suspects. Samoa Observer reports the men assaulted the...
20,000 malicious IPs and domains taken down in INTERPOL infostealer crackdown
International Criminal Police Organization
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SINGAPORE – More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains linked to information stealers have been taken down in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation against cybercriminal infrastructure. During Operation Secure (January – April 2025) law...
Samoa Prepares For Snap Election In August As The Pacific Watches
Lekmak
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June 16, 2025
Samoa is facing a period of significant political upheaval following the collapse of Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa’s government, triggering a snap general election scheduled for August 29, 2025. The dramatic turn of events was set in motion...
HRPP Unveils $32M SUPA Initiative to Empower Samoa’s Most Vulnerable
Talamua
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June 18, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 18 June 2025 – The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) today launched the Special Underprivileged Populations’ Assistance (SUPA), the third pillar of its transformative Poverty Alleviation Project (PAP). With an annual investment of...
Poutasi Development Trust project gets a Boost from National Bank of Samoa
Samoa Global News
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June 18, 2025
The work of the Poutasi Development Trust (PDT) project has received a boost from the National Bank of Samoa. The Poutasi project, run by community leader afioga Tuatagaloa Joe Annandale, is a charitable organisation in Samoa focused on the...
Virgin Australia celebrates return to the ASX with $49 flights
Sky News Australia
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June 23, 2025
Virgin Australia is celebrating its return to the ASX with a massive sale across the carrier’s entire network where flights are going for as little as $49. The nation’s second largest carrier is heading back onto the stock market for the first...
Lautimuia: Samoa has made a Strong and Sustained Economic Recovery post Covid-19
Samoa Global News
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June 17, 2025
17 June 2025, Apia Samoa. Hon. Lautimuia Afoa Uelese Vaai, caretaker Minister of Finance and a senior member of the Samoa Uniting Party (SUP), has reaffirmed Samoa’s strong and sustained economic recovery and growth since coming into office...
World Bank slashes Pacific growth forecast
FBC News
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The World Bank is projecting regional growth to fall to 2.6 percent this year, down from 5.5 percent in 2023. In a report of an economic update, it says that economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth,...
Pacific Economic Update: Slowing Growth Highlights Need for More Inclusive Workforce
Odisha Diary
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June 17, 2025
HONIARA, June 17, 2025 — Economic growth is slowing across the Pacific as countries face weak global growth, natural hazards and climate related shocks. The World Bank’s flagship Pacific Economic Update, released today in Honiara, projects...
Commonwealth trade talks open in Windhoek
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjebo Senior trade officials from Commonwealth countries are meeting in Windhoek for the Second Senior Trade Officials Meeting (STOM II). This is the first time the event has been held in Africa and within the Southern African...
Digicel Pacific Partners with Samoa Deaf Association as Silver Sponsor for Samoa Men’s Deaf 7s Team
Samoa Global News
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June 16, 2025
Digicel Samoa has proudly announced its support as a Silver Sponsor of the Samoa Men’s Deaf 7s Team, who will represent Samoa at the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s in Australia from 28–29 June 2025. This partnership reflects Digicel’s ongoing...
FAST Party needs court order to decide funds in bank account
Talanei
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June 13, 2025
A bank in Samoa has advised the Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi Party to seek a court order to sort out the next course of action for party funds in a savings account at the bank. Samoa Observer reports the Managing Director of the Samoa...
Commonwealth Trade Ministers And Business Leaders Convene In Namibia To Tackle Global Trade Headwinds
Scoop
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As global trade grapples with rising tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and shifting economic alliances, the Commonwealth is stepping forward with a united vision for inclusive, sustainable, and digitally enabled trade. From 18–20 June 2025,...
Lemalu accepts challenge, says Manu Samoa ready
Samoa Observer
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Lemalu Tusi Pisi has accepted his calling as the head coach for Manu Samoa and now looks forward to the challenge ahead, the first one is the test against Scotland in New Zealand next month. He mentioned that the selection process wasn't easy, but...
OPINION : Fighting Poverty and Driving Economic Growth for Samoa
Newsline Samoa
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June 14, 2025
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