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Phemex Ignites Year-End Trading Frenzy with $450,000 Futures Apex Competition PR Newswire (Press Release)10:07 4-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Climate Change Lessons Learnt for Future Action Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:29 3-Dec-25

Make your voice count! The Greening of the Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Pacific Regional Environment Programme09:25 3-Dec-25

Solomon’s face ongoing tsunami risk Pacific Regional Environment Programme09:25 3-Dec-25

Honourable Fiame Naomi Mataafa, Prime Minister of Samoa, Statement at the SPREP Ministerial Meeting on “Accelerating… Pacific Regional Environment Programme05:10 3-Dec-25

Samoa Prime Minister tells COP26 - “There are no tradeoffs, we are negotiating the survival of our islands.” Pacific Regional Environment Programme05:10 3-Dec-25

Samoans granted citizenship a year after legislation passed Radio New Zealand03:56 3-Dec-25

As Chair of Thirty second SPREP Meeting of Officials, Vanuatu looks to advance Pacific environment priorities with… Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:13 2-Dec-25

Samoa prime minister bans newspaper from attending press briefings Global Voices09:16 1-Dec-25

Samoa Meteorology strengthen collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries through Case Study Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:36 1-Dec-25

Samoa empowers its youth through inclusion at COP28 Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:05 1-Dec-25

SPREP hosts inaugural Executive Board Meeting in Apia Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:23 1-Dec-25

Samoa's River Cleanup with a Difference Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:21 30-Nov-25

Palau unveils ‘Lady of the Sea’ carving at SPREP Pacific Regional Environment Programme16:19 29-Nov-25

'Bad Joke': FC Barcelona Criticized for $22 Million Deal with Samoan Crypto Firm ZKP Decrypt20:08 28-Nov-25

Project to build resilience of Moata’a Mangroves begins Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:15 28-Nov-25

SPREP launches Clean Pacific 2012 Campaign Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:01 28-Nov-25

World Wetlands Day 2011 Celebration in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:01 28-Nov-25

In the last month

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 231 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Wednesday, Nov 26,… Volcano Discovery03:36 26-Nov-25

Samoa Airways eyes two jets for int'l ops by YE26 ch-aviation22:28 25-Nov-25

South Pacific Whale Research Consortium meets in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:19 25-Nov-25

Samoa calls on spirit of trust at UN Climate Convention Pacific Regional Environment Programme14:17 24-Nov-25

States In The Pacific Must Strengthen The Protection Of Civic Freedoms Scoop06:20 24-Nov-25

Opposition Leader Calls For Samoan PM To Resign Over Health Concerns Scoop04:31 23-Nov-25

Pacific Network for Environmental Assessment Webinar Explores Environmental Auditing for Sustainable Pacific Tourism Pacific Regional Environment Programme17:24 21-Nov-25

Chinese Ambassador to Samoa Fei Mingxing Attends the Launch Event of FAO “One Country One Priority Product” Samoa… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China07:04 21-Nov-25

Improved regional pesticides management Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:37 21-Nov-25

iCLIM Decision Support Tools Launched Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:37 21-Nov-25

Spotlight on the importance of Disaster Waste Management in Pacific island countries Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:27 21-Nov-25

Manono Island Waste Awareness & Clean Up Initiative Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:26 21-Nov-25

Solomon Islands represented at the Pacific Environment Forum Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:25 21-Nov-25

Climate traditional knowledge experts from around the Pacific come together to share experience in Apia Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:25 21-Nov-25

Helping our Pacific people adapt Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:22 20-Nov-25

Pacific convenes protected areas workshop Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:22 20-Nov-25

Green economy at the Pacific Environment Forum Pacific Regional Environment Programme15:24 20-Nov-25

Samoan Journalist Says Prime Minister's Newspaper Ban 'Premature' Scoop07:06 20-Nov-25

Samoa: Prime Minister bans Samoa Observer for “unfair reporting” International Federation of Journalists04:49 20-Nov-25

Do you want to move a statue? Monaghan stands another year as Spokane searches for affordable mover The Spokesman-Review, Washington04:09 20-Nov-25

Samoa represents Small Islands Development States on Climate Fund committee Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:10 20-Nov-25

Island countries seek ways to better access funds Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:00 20-Nov-25

Pacific Island preparations for CBD CoP14 underway Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:19 20-Nov-25

Samoa’s renewable energy plan well underway Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:59 19-Nov-25

Pacific Emerging Environmental Leaders’ symposium starts in Apia, Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:59 19-Nov-25

Little People, Environmental Giants Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:08 19-Nov-25

Pacific Year of the Coral Reef Launched Pacific Regional Environment Programme17:53 19-Nov-25

Phemex Launches $6 Million, Multi-Venue Festival to Celebrate Its 6th Anniversary PR Newswire (Press Release)10:03 19-Nov-25

Chinese Ambassador to Samoa Fei Mingxing Publishes a Signed Article Titled “The Key to ‘the Governance of China’:… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China09:05 19-Nov-25

Samoa Editor Responds As PM La'aulialemalietoa Bans Newspaper Over Coverage Scoop07:12 19-Nov-25

Lefaga College of Samoa, helping to stop the spread of invasive species Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:25 19-Nov-25

First ever PEEL Day of Action planned Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:05 19-Nov-25

Integrated approach is key to the implementation of Green Economy Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:03 19-Nov-25

Fma backs Samoan newspaper Fiji Times22:52 18-Nov-25

Agreement strengthens partnership between Pacific and Caribbean Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:38 18-Nov-25

5 minutes with Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:38 18-Nov-25

24th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme opens in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme16:12 18-Nov-25

Inform Beats developed to raise awareness on the importance of data for decision making Pacific Regional Environment Programme15:52 18-Nov-25

A week of firsts for the Pacific Climate Change Centre Pacific Regional Environment Programme15:52 18-Nov-25

Tanoa Session brings Pacific Met Services, Donors and Partners together Pacific Regional Environment Programme15:32 18-Nov-25

The 15th Meeting of The Noumea Convention Convenes In Apia Pacific Regional Environment Programme15:32 18-Nov-25

Official Visit by Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey, 18 to 20 November 2025 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore (Press Release)05:09 18-Nov-25

People vital to success of Natural Solutions for building resilience to climate change Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:08 18-Nov-25

Sailing together to manage our oceans – the Pacific Oceanscape Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:06 18-Nov-25

Pacific Environment Forum in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:06 18-Nov-25

Cook Islands, Kiribati, Samoa to receive funding boost for Renewable Energy activities Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:46 18-Nov-25

Pacific Ministers prepare for the climate change negotiations in Warsaw, Poland Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:15 18-Nov-25

Samoa's successes in climate resilience Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:03 17-Nov-25

Future With U: Phemex Celebrates its 6th Anniversary with 66% User Growth and Shared Vision PR Newswire (Press Release)10:01 17-Nov-25

Samoan PM Back Home As Reporter Alleges Assault Outside His Residence Scoop07:07 17-Nov-25

Chinese Ambassador to Samoa Fei Mingxing Attends Opening Ceremony of the 4th Training Course on Creative Handicrafts… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China03:07 17-Nov-25

Coral Reef Futures for the Pacific Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:20 17-Nov-25

Opening Remarks, Honourable Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster, Minister of Natural Resources , Environment and … Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:32 16-Nov-25

Tusiata Avia has been hiding this book away for years Radio New Zealand10:14 16-Nov-25

Remarks by Your Excellency Fei Mingxing, Chinese Ambassador to Samoa Upon the Occasion of the Donation to SPREP from… Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:20 16-Nov-25

One Pacific journey to the CBD-COP16 underway Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:10 16-Nov-25

Pacific media urged to seize opportunity in 2024 Vision Pasifika Media Awards - Cleaner Pacific Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:29 15-Nov-25

Enhancing Skills in Environmental Data Management Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:29 15-Nov-25

Pacific Climate Change Centre Celebrate Five Years of Climate Leadership Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:19 15-Nov-25

Aotearoa New Zealand continues work to amplify Pacific’s voice at COP27 Pacific Regional Environment Programme14:40 15-Nov-25

SPREP welcomes landmark biodiversity framework Pacific Regional Environment Programme10:46 15-Nov-25

Partners showcase “One in Spirit” through Greening of the Games Pacific Regional Environment Programme07:22 15-Nov-25

Pacific Climate Change Centre opening next month Pacific Regional Environment Programme07:22 15-Nov-25

ROK-PI CliPS Phase 2 to strengthen Meteorological services in the Pacific Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:41 14-Nov-25

SPREP spreads Christmas cheer to Mapuifagalele Pacific Regional Environment Programme19:49 14-Nov-25

Charles and Camilla's Sweetest Moments Town & Country Magazine14:59 14-Nov-25

Pacific nations gather to consolidate priorities for CITES COP19 Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:53 14-Nov-25

Un atelier pour préparer les pays du Pacifique à mieux gérer les déchets issus de catastrophes naturelles Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:00 14-Nov-25

Leaders from the Pacific Region make a clear statement that the conservation of our oceans is not optional Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:29 14-Nov-25

Pacific Regional Climate Centre Coordination Committee urged to find solutions for “climate emergency” Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:08 14-Nov-25

Information and Knowledge Management consultations held in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:55 13-Nov-25

Progress made on the Pacific Regional Climate Centre Pacific Regional Environment Programme11:24 13-Nov-25

Phemex Unveils New Brand Identity: A Forward-Thinking Evolution for a User-First Future PR Newswire (Press Release)10:00 13-Nov-25

Associate Professor Katovai elected Fellow of the Pacific Academy of Sciences Solomon Star News00:37 13-Nov-25

The Pacific Climate Change Centre in Samoa to belong to all Pacific islands Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:42 12-Nov-25

Samoan school student to launch her book: The Voice of an Island Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:40 12-Nov-25

World Water and Forest Days Pacific Regional Environment Programme14:14 12-Nov-25

676 communities face possible relocation in Fiji as climate impacts escalate Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:29 12-Nov-25

Pacific Climate Change Centre to begin construction in June next year Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:45 11-Nov-25

Samoa gets ready for national clean-up Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:14 11-Nov-25

Phemex Introduces Refreshed Logo and Platform Design, Ushering in a New Brand Era PR Newswire (Press Release)11:03 11-Nov-25

Samoa taking action to integrate biodiversity into the agriculture sector Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:54 9-Nov-25

Why the Pacific Championship final should be a look into rugby league's future Radio New Zealand20:23 9-Nov-25

The new and improved Pacific Climate Change Portal officially launched in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme16:57 9-Nov-25

Hon Fiame Mata'afa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Samoa's Opening… Pacific Regional Environment Programme16:57 9-Nov-25

Why the Pacific Championship final should be a glimpse at rugby league's future ABC Online08:53 9-Nov-25

Future of rugby league in Australia, NZ and Pacific is here - and it's brown Radio New Zealand01:14 9-Nov-25

ADF strengthens disaster management across Pacific Asia Pacific Defence Reporter21:31 8-Nov-25

Pancakes, pride and passion as Samoa creates rugby league magic ABC Online21:03 8-Nov-25

Integrated ocean management workshop kicks off in Apia Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:22 7-Nov-25

· Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with the Head of State of Samoa Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi … Chinese Embassy in the US11:23 7-Nov-25

Xi Jinping Exchanges Congratulatory Messages with the Head of State of Samoa Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China11:20 7-Nov-25

5th Steering Committee Meeting for the Japanese Technical Cooperation for Promotion of Regional Initiative on Solid… Pacific Regional Environment Programme15:50 6-Nov-25

Pacific Year of the Whale Campaign to launch in 2016 Pacific Regional Environment Programme15:50 6-Nov-25

Pacific Climate Change Roundtable opens in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme15:30 6-Nov-25

Call for more defined PMC and NMHSs role in Ocean Acidification in the Pacific Pacific Regional Environment Programme14:08 6-Nov-25

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Samoa is situated in the western part of the Samoan Islands, sharing maritime borders with American Samoa, a U.S. territory. Samoa operates as a parliamentary democracy, with a prime minister as the head of government. The country is divided into eleven administrative districts, with Apia as its capital and largest city. The island is home to unique cultural traditions, with the Fa'a Samoa (Samoan Way) playing a central role in the lives of its people. The country's economy relies on agriculture, which employs two-thirds of the labour force and furnishes 90% of exports, fishing, and remittances from Samoans living abroad, alongside growing tourism and light manufacturing sectors.

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