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Pāsia le ulua’i ta’utinoga ‘o le sami ‘a Mālō ‘o le Taupulega ‘i lana fonotaga ‘i Apia Sāmoa
‘O se tūlaga ‘ua fa’afiafiaina ai le tele ‘o atunu’u lāiti ‘o le Pasefika, ‘e pei ‘o atumotu ‘o Tūvalu, ‘ina ‘ua ‘ioeina ma pāsia ‘e le fonotaga ‘a Mālō ‘o le Taupulega lea sā usuia ‘i Apia, le tatau lea ‘ona fa’atūmauina pea tuā’oi ‘i le sami ‘o atunu’u nei, ‘e tusa...
Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States: Paving the Way for Resilient Futures
The Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting on Small States (CMMSS) convened today in Apia, Samoa, at a critical juncture as the country this week becomes the first Pacific Small Island Developing State (SIDS) to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)....
CHOGM Day Two
In case you missed it. The Commonwealth Youth, Women’s and People’s Forums continued into their second day at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sāmoa. "The 13th Commonwealth Youth Forum Declaration encapsulates our determination to navigate the...
Side Event: Indigenous Wealth of the Commonwealth
This side event, held at the Court House in Mulinu’u drew attention to three particular aspects. These being the Indigenous wealth of Knowledge, Indigenous wealth of Resources and the Indigenous wealth of Custodianship. The session deliberated the criticality of our...
Youth Forum: Youth have the Power to Change the World
The Youth Forum sessions commenced today at the EFKS Youth Hall at Mulinu’u. The Forum began with a breathtaking cultural performance led by Miss Pacific Islands, Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke and Miss Sāmoa, Litara Ieremia Allan advocating through dance and music the...
Fa’afeiloa’i aloā’ia ‘e le Afio’aga ‘o Apia le Mālō Niu Sila
‘O le afiafi 'o le Aso To'ona'i sā fa’afeiloa’i aloā’ia ai ‘e le Afio'aga ‘o Apia le Mālō Niu Sila, ‘o le atunu’u ‘o lo’o lātou talimālō ai mō le #CHOGM2024. ‘O le Afioga ‘i le Tama’ita’i Kōmesina Mauāluga ‘o le Mālō Niu Sila ‘i Sāmoa H.E. Si’alei Van Toor, fa’apea...
‘E 3 Tupu ‘o le ‘a āfifio mai ‘i Sāmoa mo le CHOGM 2024
Na fa’ailoa mai ‘e le Afioga ‘i le Pālemia ‘iā Fiamē Naomi Matā’afa ‘i se feiloa’iga ma tusitala ‘auā le fa’alauiloaina ‘o tāpenaga ‘a le Mālō mo le fonotaga ‘o Ta’ita’i ‘o Mālō ‘o le Taupulega (CHOGM) 2024, ‘o le ‘a āfifio mai ‘i Sāmoa ni Tupu ‘e to’atolu. Saunoa...
Filifilia le Failautusi Aoao fou ‘o Mālō ‘o le Taupulega ‘a Peretānia (Commonwealth)
‘O le tama’ita’i Minisitā ‘o le Vā ‘i Fafo ‘o le Mālō ‘Aferika ‘e igoa ‘o Ghana, lea ‘ua filifilia ‘i le tofiga ‘o le Failautusi Aoao ‘o Mālō ‘o le Taupulega, po’o le Commonwealth. ‘O le Failautusi Fou lenei, ‘o le tama’ita’i ‘e suafa ‘iā Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, ‘ua...
Exclusive Interview: Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary General and Afamasaga Tealu Moresi, CE Sāmoa Capital Radio
People’s Forum: No Time to Waste – Financing Climate Justice and Resilience
A key session at the Peoples Forum on Monday discussed the barriers and challenges that are faced by member states of the Commonwealth who are at the forefront of the Climate crisis in regard to Climate finance. Presenters in the panel discussion talked about the...
Youth Forum: Empowering Youth to Strengthen Inclusive and Resilient Democracies
The Commonwealth Youth Forum commenced on Monday, 21st October 2024 at the EFKS Hall, Sogi. The Commonwealth Secretariat together with the national youth delegates, country leaders and representatives as well as the Samoa National Youth Council gathered to discuss and...
CHOGM Day One
In case you missed it. The first ever Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting hosted by a Pacific nation has launched. The first day of CHOGM was opened with a traditional Samoan ceremony. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting week opened today in Apia, Samoa...
Tō’ai taunu’u mai ‘i Sāmoa le fesoasoani ‘a Niu Sila mō le CHOGM
‘Ua tō’ai taunu’u mai ‘i Sāmoa le Va’atele ‘a Niu Sila le HMNZS Canterbury ma lana ‘auva’a ‘auā le lagolago ‘iā Sāmoa mō lana taligāmālō fa’apea saogalemu mō le fonotaga ‘a le CHOGM ‘o le ‘a alo atu ai Sāmoa ‘i le vaiaso fou. Na fa’afeiloa’ia ‘e le Komesina Mauāluga...
Fa’asoa mai le Afioga ‘i le Pālemia ‘auā tāpenaga mo le CHOGM
Ou te faatalofa atu i le paia maualuga o si o tatou atunuu. O paia faale malo, paia faale ekalesia, ma paia faaleatunuu, ua taoto lava i matagofie, ma o sā e lē avea, e lē popo foi i sa matou faamatalaga. Faamalo le folau manuia i faiva o lenei masina fou. Ia viia le...
CHOGM Day Three
In case you missed it His Majesty, King Charles III, arrived in Apia, Samoa, today to a warm welcome for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. It marks the first time His Majesty will attend CHOGM as Head of the Commonwealth. Day 3 of CHOGM put the challenges...
Youth Forum: Young leaders share blueprint for visionary common future with Commonwealth leaders
In Sāmoa, an energised and committed group of over 350 young leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries today concluded two days of deliberations on the pivotal role of youth in steering the Commonwealth towards a resilient and sustainable future. The closing ceremony was...
Women’s Forum: Leader’s Must 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 in the 56 member countries. This urgent appeal comes from a report that represents the voices of more than 400 delegates, including...
Trouble in Paradise Climate Change in the Pacific Art Exhibition
Present at the exhibition was the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Hon Patricia Scotland KC who gave opening remarks regarding the essence of photography as a visual medium to promote and showcase the beauty of our islands as well as the challenges communities...
‘Āmata taunu’u mai ‘i Sāmoa sui mai fafo ‘auā le CHOGM
'Ua ‘amata taunu'u mai 'i fanua sui mai fafo ‘auā le CHOGM. 'O le aoaāuli 'o Aso Sā na 'āmata taunu'u mai ai, lana Afioga 'i le Failautusi Aoao 'o Mālō ‘o le Taupulega Hon. Patricia Scotland KC, fa’apea le Pālemia ‘o Tuvalu Hon. Feleti Teo. 'O 'i lā'ua ‘o mālō...
CHOGM Sāmoa 2024: Operational Note for Media
PRESS RELEASE - CHOGM Samoa 2024: Operational Note for Media (19 September 2024) Media Arrangements at CHOGM for accredited journalists The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) takes place between 21 and 26 October 2024 in Apia, Samoa. The deadline...