Commonwealth Investment Plan unveiled
Commonwealth leaders gathered for a side event in Apia, Samoa to unveil the Commonwealth Investment Action
Samoa
Commonwealth leaders and climate experts call for additional climate finance
The 2024 Commonwealth Climate Breakfast this year focused on building consensus for climate finance targets in the run-up to COP
Pacific island Niue wants seat at Commonwealth leaders’ table
The Pacific Island state is excluded from this week's Commonwealth leaders meeting, and its prime minister wants change.
Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind
Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls.
Youthful resilience will be Commonwealth core strength in coming years, Samoa summit declares
The vibrant colours and rich Samoan culture filled the room as the 13th Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) opened in Apia, Samoa
Important milestones at CHOGM
More than 4,000 delegates and leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries will gather in Apia, this week for the bi-annual Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
“This is our chance,” says Samoa PM Fiame
Samoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa views the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) as a unique opportunity for the small island nation to highlight its rich
Pacific Championships Standings & Judiciary
The Kangaroos can secure a place in the Pacific Cup final by avenging last year's loss to New Zealand next
Opinion: Samoa rolls out red carpet for post-colonial family function
When Commonwealth heads of government gather in Samoa next week it will be their first in the Pacific islands region and the first time with a British
Opinion: A CHOGM Rorschach Test
Heads of state and senior representatives from all 56 Commonwealth countries will converge in Apia, Samoa next week for the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, known as CHOGM. According to the
Island nations to lead ocean protection conference in Samoa
The upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, or CHOGM, set to take place in Samoa from 21 – 26 October, is a significant moment for the
‘We could’ve had 75 body bags’: HMNZS Manawanui sinking
An investigation into the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui will “get to the nub” of what happened when the ship
‘Not sitting on our laurels’, says Pacific Ocean Commissioner Manoni
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Filimon Manoni asserts that Pacific Island countries and territories have not been “sitting on our laurels” when stewarding the health and protection of the region's vast ocean and marine
No oil spill, assures acting Samoa PM
Acting Samoan Prime Minister, Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio, says there is no evidence of oil spillage in the area where the New Zealand naval ship HMNZS Manwanui
HMNZS Manawanui crew and passengers rescued after ship runs aground in Samoa
A power outage may have caused a Royal New Zealand Navy ship to run aground on a reef off the coast of
Manu Samoa Head Coach suspended following criminal charges
Lakapi Samoa has suspended Manu Samoa Head Coach – Mase Mahonri Schwalger, effective
Pacific utilities advised to set strategic planning to gain savings from renewable energy investments
Renewable energy can bring cost savings for Pacific utilities, but achieving these benefits requires strategic
Manu Samoa head coach faces sexual and indecent assault allegations
Manu Samoa head coach Mase Mahonri Schwalger faces sexually related charges after two complainants filed allegations against
Samoa to be home to weightlifting institute
It is a dream come true for the Samoa Weightlifting Federation after they were given the green light to build the Oceania Weightlifting Institute in Samoa this
Kava: Protecting our lifeblood
Kava is of immense cultural significance to peoples across the region: yaqona in Fiji, malogu in Vanuatu, 'ava in Samoa, 'awa in Hawai’i and sakau in the Federated States of
Moeloto Tuilaepa Tiatia wins for Samoa and the Pacific
Moeloto Tuilaepa Tiatia of Samoa has been elected to the Commonwealth Youth Council executive board ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa. She emerged as Pacific representative after a keenly
Samoa weightlifters make history
Samoa’s weightlifting team won eight gold medals, one silver and one bronze and broke four Commonwealth and four Oceania records as they created history at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship in Suva,
Samoa abstains on UN vote to end Israel’s ‘unlawful presence’ in Palestine
Samoa abstained from voting at the United Nations General Assembly earlier today on a Palestinian-drafted resolution that demanded “Israel brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence in the Occupied
