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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 183 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Monday, Jul 7, 2025, … Volcano Discovery15:00Pacific Ocean South Pacific

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US Coast Guard, US Embassy launch maritime boarding officer course in Samoa United States Coast Guard22:15Fishing Industry US Military News South Pacific

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Earlier today

Oceania Seabirds 2025 Symposium opens in Auckland Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:32

In the last 6 hours

Road to Geneva: We’re enthusiastic but we also understand the challenges in getting plastic treaty Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:19 10-Jul-25

Traditional knowledge and healing practices: Samoa navigates towards the Nagoya Protocol Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:19 10-Jul-25

Anti-Pollution Convention Partners Meet in Apia Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:38 10-Jul-25

In the last 8 hours

“Our Future is Non-Negotiable" - Pacific SIDS Stand Firm on Plastics Treaty Ambition Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:48 10-Jul-25

Yesterday

US$1.4 billion pledged for SAMOA Pathway implementation Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:52 10-Jul-25

PIGGAREP in the spotlight at Renewable Energy Forum Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:52 10-Jul-25

A booming good idea Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:52 10-Jul-25

Road to Geneva: Pacific countries reminded of plastic pollution crisis that directly threatens our Ocean, food systems, … Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:31 10-Jul-25

Enforcing Shark and Ray Protection in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:09 10-Jul-25

In the last 7 days

150 people pledge to protect sharks at Alo Paopao Paddling Festival Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:52 8-Jul-25

Cook Islands plans to host the next SPREP meeting Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:50 8-Jul-25

Immigration NZ Confirms Fraud In Samoa: Staff Bribed To Help Samoan Nationals Obtain Visas Scoop07:40 8-Jul-25

Pacific countries benefit from applying EIA principles to transboundary movement of waste Pacific Regional Environment Programme06:32 8-Jul-25

Battling the False Kava Plant in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme06:32 8-Jul-25

Samoa influences regional weather declaration Pacific Regional Environment Programme06:32 8-Jul-25

'Speaking a common language at Oceania 21' Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:50 8-Jul-25

SPREP signs new Project Agreements for Adaptation Fund and Green Climate Fund projects Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:49 8-Jul-25

The Science Conference 2017 begins in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:49 8-Jul-25

Samoa and Sri Lanka call for international cooperation to protect the blue shark Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:49 8-Jul-25

PACPLAN response to marine oil spills endorsed at 24th SPREP Meeting Pacific Regional Environment Programme02:59 8-Jul-25

Blog: Benefits from the high seas must be shared fairly and equitably The Commonwealth (Press Release)12:24 7-Jul-25

League versus union: Australia’s rugby diplomacy needs a game plan The Interpreter04:00 7-Jul-25

Second Samoan National Sentenced For Migrant Exploitation Scoop02:33 7-Jul-25

SPREP competes in the Climate Change "Race Against Time" Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:21 7-Jul-25

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 183 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Monday, Jul 7, 2025, … Volcano Discovery15:00 6-Jul-25

Climate Change Resilience Programme Gets Under Way in the Region Pacific Regional Environment Programme16:42 4-Jul-25

Chinese Ambassador to Samoa Fei Mingxing Publishes a Signed Article Titled “Stories of the Communist Party of China”in… Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China09:40 4-Jul-25

The Netherlands reaches out to support Pacific Islands Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:50 4-Jul-25

Gender & Climate Change Training in Samoa a Success Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:50 4-Jul-25

PACER Plus Delivers Over $89,000 In Farming Equipment To Boost Agriculture Sector Scoop02:00 4-Jul-25

Groundbreaking gay Samoan-Aussie drama launches on SBS QNews LGBTIQA+00:34 4-Jul-25

In the last month

Regional Training on Geographic Information System (GIS) Tools and Environmental Data Management Held in Apia Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:04 3-Jul-25

Chinese Ambassador to Samoa Fei Mingxing Attends Farewell & Welcome Reception for Chinese Medical Teams to Samoa Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China13:00 3-Jul-25

WFP and Samoa Lay Groundwork for Food System Improvements at the First Cost and Affordability of Diet Workshop World Food Programme (Press Release)10:40 3-Jul-25

Climate-Resilient Partnerships showcased before the UNSIDS in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme11:47 2-Jul-25

80% Of Samoan Voters Fully Registered - Electoral Office Scoop08:14 2-Jul-25

Samoa calls on spirit of trust at UN Climate Convention Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:44 1-Jul-25

Simulation exercise, testing the preparedness of Samoa media for times of disasters Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:44 1-Jul-25

KFL opens in Samoa Fiji Times05:08 1-Jul-25

SPREP and MACBIO support spatial information training and Protected Areas mapping for Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:55 1-Jul-25

DG Sheppard's Welcoming Speech at the PACC Monitoring & Evaluation Workshop, Apia Samoa, 07 April 2014 Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:52 1-Jul-25

SPREP supports Samoa through Environment Impact Assessment mentoring and capacity building Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:10 30-Jun-25

Samoa takes the floor at the CMS COP12 in the battle to protect the blue shark Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:59 30-Jun-25

SPREP delegates go green and offset their carbon emission Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:59 30-Jun-25

Fresh Faces Join Political Veterans In Samoa's 2025 Election Race Scoop09:03 30-Jun-25

Turtle Monitoring Database Sheds Light on Philippines Turtle Mystery Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:43 30-Jun-25

Communication improved for Solomon Islands National Met Service with support from COSPPac Pacific Regional Environment Programme04:23 30-Jun-25

Taulasea, Or Traditional Healers, Play A Significant Role In Samoan Society, New Study Finds Scoop05:46 28-Jun-25

Countries Seek Continuation Of ADB/SPREP Mainstreaming And Regional Technical Support Mechanism Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:10 27-Jun-25

Side Events at the 28th SPREP Meeting - Effectiveness of Papua New Guinea's Protected Areas Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:26 26-Jun-25

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 184 km southwest of Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa, on Thursday, Jun 26,… Volcano Discovery09:46 26-Jun-25

Meet the Young People Keeping Their Culture Alive Through Polynesian Dance Teen Vogue13:08 25-Jun-25

Pacific Year of the Whale Campaign to launch in 2016 Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:15 24-Jun-25

Is Samoa ready for another tsunami? Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:15 24-Jun-25

Clean-up effort: Coca-Cola and Samoan Recyclers report the collection of 80,000 glass bottles… AlCircle06:07 24-Jun-25

Opening Remarks, Honourable Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster, Minister of Natural Resources , Environment and … Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:53 23-Jun-25

FINPAC Project supports the Community Disaster and Climate Risk Management (CDCRM) Program Pacific Regional Environment Programme20:48 22-Jun-25

US Coast Guard, US Embassy launch maritime boarding officer course in Samoa United States Coast Guard22:15 20-Jun-25

YCAN Samoa first Pacific Youth Group to win Ramsar Convention Award for Young Wetlands Champions Pacific Regional Environment Programme05:51 20-Jun-25

Palolo under the microscope at Pacific Ocean, Pacific Climate Conference Pacific Regional Environment Programme05:51 20-Jun-25

Niue, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to enhance access to climate finance in 2018 Pacific Regional Environment Programme05:51 20-Jun-25

CITES Secretary-General visits Samoa to promote stronger representation in CITES by Pacific island countries and to… Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:48 20-Jun-25

Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, flags special circumstances of SIDS at plastic treaty talks Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:38 20-Jun-25

Samoa showcased at Pacific Ocean, Pacific Climate Conference in Wellington Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:44 19-Jun-25

New recycling association targets a pollution-free Pacific Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:44 19-Jun-25

Broadcast Climate and Disaster Resilience Plans in Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:42 19-Jun-25

SPREP and partners join forces to combat Invasive Alien Species in the Pacific Islands Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:11 19-Jun-25

Moving the '3R's + Return' forward in the Pacific islands Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:11 19-Jun-25

SPREP Director General, Kosi Latu - Opening Remarks at the Sixteenth Meeting of the States Parties to the Noumea… Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:27 18-Jun-25

Peace Corps volunteers start at SPREP Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:16 18-Jun-25

America's Imperial 'Gift': 'Crusader Democracy' Versus 'Christian Nationalism' Scoop03:53 18-Jun-25

Training enhances skills of Samoa practitioners on protected areas data, information and geospatial mapping Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:33 17-Jun-25

Thousands raised for family of Samoan fashion designer shot dead at protest against Trump New Zealand Herald00:08 17-Jun-25

Sperm Whale stranding near Letogo village, Upolu, Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme12:48 16-Jun-25

Samoan fashion designer fatally shot at Salt Lake City ‘no kings’ protest Asia Pacific Report12:08 16-Jun-25

'Trendsetter': Tributes for Samoan fashion designer killed at anti-Trump march ABC Online08:50 16-Jun-25

Samoan Fashion Designer Fatally Shot At Salt Lake City Protest Scoop07:21 16-Jun-25

Samoan fashion designer shot dead at Utah protest against Trump New Zealand Herald01:42 16-Jun-25

Tanoa Session brings Pacific Met Services, Donors and Partners together Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:21 13-Jun-25

The 15th Meeting of The Noumea Convention Convenes In Apia Pacific Regional Environment Programme21:21 13-Jun-25

Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Island States, call for “climate justice” for the unheard Pacific Regional Environment Programme18:48 13-Jun-25

Restoring Island Resilience Efforts Boosted by new UK Funding Collaboration Pacific Regional Environment Programme18:48 13-Jun-25

SPREP and ESCAP sign memorandum to strengthen work for sustainable development Pacific Regional Environment Programme11:51 13-Jun-25

World's Largest Volunteer Beach Cleanup Comes to Apia, Samoa Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:22 13-Jun-25

Strengthening environmental journalism to build community resilience to climate change Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:40 13-Jun-25

An exciting opportunity for Marine Protected Areas professionals in the Pacific Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:39 13-Jun-25

Countries share GCCA+SUPA Impacts Methodology experiences Pacific Regional Environment Programme12:57 12-Jun-25

International Ocean Conservancy Coastal Cleanup a Success Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:25 12-Jun-25

Grâce aux pays du Pacifique, les statistiques alarmantes sur les déchets marins s’améliorent Pacific Regional Environment Programme23:53 11-Jun-25

A week of climate change training led by SPREP Pacific Regional Environment Programme22:52 11-Jun-25

Macron Talks New Caledonia At Pacific-France Summit Scoop05:41 11-Jun-25

New Pacific Climate Change Centre to be hosted at SPREP Pacific Regional Environment Programme01:09 11-Jun-25

Webinar highlights sustainable financing for effective management of invasive species Pacific Regional Environment Programme00:38 11-Jun-25

Samoa to hold snap election on Aug. 29, six months earlier than expected Nikkei Asian Review10:20 10-Jun-25

Samoa to hold snap election on Aug. 29 after PM's government collapses ABC News09:05 10-Jun-25

At COP28, Samoa becomes the 11th nation state to formally join the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Pacific Regional Environment Programme06:59 10-Jun-25

Date set for snap election in Samoa The North West Star04:39 10-Jun-25

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Latest news for Samoa, officially known as the Independent State of Samoa, including breaking updates for the Polynesian Island.

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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