June 11: Good People Doing Great Things In Samoa
One of the best parts of my job is meeting people who are doing wonderful things in their communities — frequently without pay, thanks, or acknowledgment. You don’t often read about such folks in the newspaper, but they are making our world a better place.
June 3: Plastiki Ahoy
I’m blogging today from atop a pile of junk floating in Apia harbor. Really. Of course, the pile of junk has been painstakingly crafted into the form of a 60-foot catamaran named the Plastiki. Made of approximately 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles...
May 21: Thank You To HarperCollins, Penguin, and Air New Zealand
I would like to offer a big thank you to HarperCollins, Penguin, and Air New Zealand for helping the Embassy with literacy projects in Samoa. Our Embassy Apia team has built in the Nelson Public Library on Upolu what is called an American Corner...
April 14: Faafetai tele lava Riley Elementary
I always love seeing people doing nice things for other people. I also like seeing kids setting a good example for adults to emulate. For the past five months, the students at Riley Elementary School in San Bernardino, California collected pennies...
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May 31, 2010: Samoa Independence Day
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON - On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Independent State of Samoa on the 48th anniversary of your nation’s independence on June 1. I also offer warm wishes to Samoans in the United States and around the world. As Pacific neighbors, the United States and Samoa enjoy a warm partnership based on mutual respect and mutual interest. We look forward to another year marked by cooperation on combating climate change, spurring economic development, and promoting deeper cultural ties. We wish Samoa continued progress toward recovery from last year’s devastating tsunami, and pledge sustained support from the people and government of the United States. Best wishes and happy Independence Day!
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March 8-12, 2010: USAID Funded Samaritan's Purse Continues Post Tsunami Assistance
Throughout the week of March 8-12, 2010, U.S. based NGO Samaritan’s Purse continued its distribution of relief/recovery goods to Samoan communities affected by the September 2009 Tsunami. read more »
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February 23, 2010 - Samoa welcomes U.S. Ambassador Huebner
This was Ambassador Huebner's first official visit to Samoa. Ambassador Huebner presented his credentials to the Head of State, his Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi.While in Samoa, Ambassador Huebner will also meet with Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, other government officials, the private sector, diplomatic corps, and educational institutions. view photos »
