Government of Samoa, Apia (2026)

09/06/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐈 𝐎 𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐎Ā’𝐈𝐆𝐀 𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀: 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒

O le Sui o le Poloā’iga a Samoa, e mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu iā te i latou sa faia saofaga maoa’e ma le aloā’ia mo Samoa po’o i latou na matuā galulue ma le ma’elegā i so’o se taumafaiga i totonu o le atunu’u fa’apea fo’i ma taumafaiga e manuia ma ta’uleleia ai Samoa.

📌: 𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐋𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐔 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐌𝐔 [𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐔]
💢: Tu’umālō: 16 Iulai 1999
💢: A’otauina: Iunivesite Vitoria, Ueligitone Niu Sila
💢: O se Loia
💢: Sa Faipule o le Palemene
💢: Sa Minisitā o Galuega Tetele o Mālō
💢: Avea ma Ta’ita’ifono: Fono Faufautua a Samoa i Niu Sila

𝐒𝐮𝐢 𝐨 𝐥𝐞 ‘Ā𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐞 𝐭ā𝐩ā𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞:
Toleafoa Fa’amalua Kamu [atali’i]
Masoe Justis Kamu [atali’i]

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𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀

The Member of the Order of Samoa may be conferred upon individuals who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to Samoa, or who have demonstrated exceptional diligence and dedication in any field of national endeavour, contributing to the advancement, prosperity, and prestige of Samoa.

📌: 𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐋𝐔𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐔 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐌𝐔 [𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐃]
💢: Passed away on 16 July 1999
💢: Attended Victoria University of Wellington
💢: Worked as a Lawyer, Member of Parliament and a Cabinet Minister in SAMOA
💢: Chairman of the Samoan Advisory Council in New Zealand

𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝:
Toleafoa Fa’amalua Kamu [son]
Masoe Justis Kamu [son]

09/06/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐈 𝐎 𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐎Ā’𝐈𝐆𝐀 𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀: 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒

O le Sui o le Poloā’iga a Samoa, e mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu iā te i latou sa faia saofaga maoa’e ma le aloā’ia mo Samoa po’o i latou na matuā galulue ma le ma’elegā i so’o se taumafaiga i totonu o le atunu’u fa’apea fo’i ma taumafaiga e manuia ma ta’uleleia ai Samoa.

📌: 𝐑𝐄𝐕. 𝐓𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀
💢: Na soifua mai i le A*o 20 Oketopa 1945
💢: Ua 81 tausaga o le soifua.
💢: Mai afio’aga o Papa Sātaua Savai’i, Vaisala, Vaovai Falealili
💢: Sa a’otauina i le Ā’oga Tulagalua o Vaisala | Kolisi Mauāluga o Samoa.
💢: Sa a’otauina fo’i i le Kolisi Fa’afaifeau i Malua.
💢: Sa galue i le Ofisa o Leoleo, ma le Ofisa o Tiute.
💢: Faiā’oga: Kolisi Fa’afaifeau i Malua.
💢: Faifeau: E.F.K.S. Sala’ilua – Fepuari 1975
💢: 41 tausaga: Faifeau i le E.F.K.S. Sala’ilua
💢: Faifeau Toeaina – Pulega Salega | Matāgaluega Fa’asaleleaga
💢: Sui Ta’ita’ifono – E.F.K.S.
💢: Ta’ita’ifono 2008 – 2016: E.F.K.S.
💢: Pen*sione – Iuni 2016
💢: Taimi nei: Matāfale – E.F.K.S. i Alafua.
💢: Sa Tautua fo’i o se Sui o le Komisi o le Gagana Samoa 2020 – 2021 | Komisi Su’esu’e o le Faigā Palota 2021

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𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀

The Member of the Order of Samoa may be conferred upon individuals who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to Samoa, or who have demonstrated exceptional diligence and dedication in any field of national endeavour, contributing to the advancement, prosperity, and prestige of Samoa.

📌: 𝐑𝐄𝐕. 𝐓𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀
💢: Born on 20 October 1945
💢: From the villages of Papa Sātaua Savai’i, Vaisala, Vaovai Falealili
💢: Attended Vaisala Primary and Samoa College
💢: Graduated from and later taught at Malua Theological College
💢: 1975: Church Minister – Sala’ilua Savai’i
💢: 41 years of Ministry at E.F.K.S. Sala’ilua
💢: Retired in 2016 and continue to serve as members of the E.F.K.S. Alafua church
💢: Reverend Elder for the Salega E.F.K.S. Sub-district
💢: Chairman of the E.F.K.S. from 2008 until retirement in 2016
💢: 8 years as Chairman to the E.F.K.S.
💢: Member of the Commission for Gagana Samoa from 2020 – 2021
💢: Member of the Commission of Enquiry for the General Elections 2021 [2022 – 2023]
💢: Currently members of the E.F.K.S. Alafua Church

09/06/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐈 𝐎 𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐎Ā’𝐈𝐆𝐀 𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀: 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒

O le Sui o le Poloā’iga a Samoa, e mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu iā te i latou sa faia saofaga maoa’e ma le aloā’ia mo Samoa po’o i latou na matuā galulue ma le ma’elegā i so’o se taumafaiga i totonu o le atunu’u fa’apea fo’i ma taumafaiga e manuia ma ta’uleleia ai Samoa.

📌: 𝐓𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐔 𝐓𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐀Ī 𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐏𝐔
💢: Soifua mai le A*o 02 Novema 1954
💢: Ua 71 tausaga o le soifua
💢: Mai le afio’aga o Maugafiafia Vailele Uta
💢: Sa a’otauina i le Kolisi Vaipouli Savai’i
💢: Maua ona Fa’ailoga Tauāloa mai Niu Sila – Class 3 | 4, Master 💢: Certificate, Marine Diesel Engineering
💢: Amata le tautua i le Mālō i le Matāgaluega o Ā’oga
💢: Galue i le Ofisa o Fa’amasinoga o Fanua ma Suafa
💢: 1974: I ai lona sao tāua i le fa’avaeina o le Fa’alapotopotoga o Va’a a Samoa [S.S.C.]
💢: 1975 – 2012: Avea ma Kapeteni po’o le Ofisa Sili Lagolago o le Fa’alapotopotoga o Va’a a Samoa.
💢: Auina maia le va’a o le M.V. Samoa Fasefulu i Samoa nei i le tausaga e 2015
💢: E 37 tausaga sa avea ai ma Kapeteni po’o Ofisa Sili Lagolago i le Fa’alapotopotoga o Va’a a Samoa

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𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀

The Member of the Order of Samoa may be conferred upon individuals who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to Samoa, or who have demonstrated exceptional diligence and dedication in any field of national endeavour, contributing to the advancement, prosperity, and prestige of Samoa.

📌: 𝐓𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐔 𝐓𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐀Ī 𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐏𝐔
💢: Born on 2 November 1954
💢: From Maugafiafia Vailele – Uta
💢: Attended Vaipouli College in Savai’i
💢: Holds Class 3 | 4, Master Certificate and Marine Diesel qualifications from New Zealand
💢: Supported the establishment the Samoa Shipping Corporation in 1974
💢: 37 years of service as a Captain and Assistant General Manager at the SSC.

09/06/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐈 𝐎 𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐎Ā’𝐈𝐆𝐀 𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀: 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒

O le Sui o le Poloā’iga a Samoa, e mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu iā te i latou sa faia saofaga maoa’e ma le aloā’ia mo Samoa po’o i latou na matuā galulue ma le ma’elegā i so’o se taumafaiga i totonu o le atunu’u fa’apea fo’i ma taumafaiga e manuia ma ta’uleleia ai Samoa.

📌: 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐄 𝐋𝐀’𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐈 𝐒𝐈𝐑. 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 𝐍𝐈𝐊𝐎 𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒
💢: Na soifua mai le A*o 8 Aperila 1965
💢: Ua 61 tausaga o le soifua
💢: Mai le afio’aga o Moata’a
💢: Sa a’otauina i le Ā’oga Mauāluga o Henderson i Niu Sila
💢: Fa’au’u mai le Iunivesite Aukilani ma Fa’ailoga Tauāloa: Bachelor of Arts | Master of Arts | Bachelor in Town Planning
💢: Taalo i le au Lakapi a Samoa 1986
💢: Ta’alo i le ‘Au Lakapi a Niu Sila 1987 – 1998
💢: Faiā’oga Ulu a le Manu Samoa 2005 – 2007
💢: Faiā’oga Lagolago ‘Au Lakapi a le Pasefika 2004
💢: Ma le tele o nisi ‘au lakapi a ā’oga i Niu Sila ma le Pasefika na avea ai ma faiā’oga
💢: Fa’aulufaleina i le World Rugby Hall of Fame 2013
💢: Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame 2025
💢: Fa’ae’eina i ai le Pine Tauāloa a le Mālō Niu Sila “Member of the N.Z. Order of Merit”
💢: Knight Companion of the N.Z. Order of Merit mo lana tautua i tagata Pasefika

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𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀

The Member of the Order of Samoa may be conferred upon individuals who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to Samoa, or who have demonstrated exceptional diligence and dedication in any field of national endeavour, contributing to the advancement, prosperity, and prestige of Samoa.

📌: 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐄 𝐋𝐀’𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐈 𝐒𝐈𝐑. 𝐌𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐋 𝐍𝐈𝐊𝐎 𝐉𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒
💢: Born on 8 April 1965
💢: From Moata’a
💢: Graduated from the University of Auckland with Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts & Bachelor in Town Planning degrees.
💢: Contributed to the development of rugby in New Zealand and Samoa.
💢: Represented New Zealand and Samoa internationally through the game of rugby.
💢: Head Coach of Manu Samoa from 2005 to 2007.
💢: Inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2013.
💢: 1990: New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal
💢: 1997: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
💢: 2003: International Rugby Hall of Fame
💢: 2017: Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
💢: 2025: Pasefika Rugby Hall of Fame

08/06/2026

FA'ALAUILOA ALOA'IA O LE TA'IALA MO LE LUMANA'I MANUIA O SAMOA 2026/27 - 2030/31

08/06/2026

𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

[𝐆𝐨𝐯'𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭]: The Government is aware of recent media publications and commentary which have given rise to speculation and inferences that the District Development Programme [‘D.D.P.’] is experiencing financial difficulties or has run out of funding.

The Government wishes to assure the people of Samoa that these suggestions are incorrect.

The District Development Programme continues to operate as intended and is not facing any financial difficulties. Government funding for the Programme remains available and continues to be disbursed in accordance with the applicable Funding Agreements, Government policies, approved project processes, and the law.

The Programme remains a priority initiative of the Government and continues to support district-led development projects throughout Samoa.

Recent commentary appears to relate to correspondence concerning overdraft facilities sought by certain District Councils from commercial banks. It is important that the public understands the distinction between the Government and District Councils in these arrangements.

District Councils are separate legal entities responsible for the management of their own affairs and financial arrangements. As part of their own planning and project implementation, some District Councils approached the Government seeking support for applications they wished to make directly to their respective banks for overdraft facilities.

Any decision by a District Council to apply for an overdraft facility is a matter for that District Council and its banking institution. The assessment, approval, and terms of any such facility remain matters for the relevant bank and the applicant District Council.

The correspondence that has been the subject of recent discussion was intended only as a letter of support for specific District Councils that had requested assistance with their applications. It should not be interpreted as evidence that the District Development Programme is under financial pressure, nor should it be interpreted as indicating that Government funding for the Programme is unavailable.

The Government continues to release funding under the District Development Programme in accordance with approved processes and remains committed to ensuring that projects are implemented responsibly, transparently, and for the benefit of communities throughout Samoa.

The public is encouraged to rely on verified information from official Government sources and not on speculation or assumptions regarding the financial position of the Programme.

The Government remains confident in the continued operation and success of the District Development Programme and looks forward to seeing further projects delivered for the benefit of our districts and communities.

** 𝐄𝐍𝐃 **

08/06/2026

𝐒𝐔𝐈 𝐎 𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐎Ā’𝐈𝐆𝐀 𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀: 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒 & 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒

O le Sui o le Poloā’iga a Samoa, e mafai ona fa’ae’eina atu iā te i latou sa faia saofaga maoa’e ma le aloā’ia mo Samoa po’o i latou na matuā galulue ma le ma’elegā i so’o se taumafaiga i totonu o le atunu’u fa’apea fo’i ma taumafaiga e manuia ma ta’uleleia ai Samoa.

📌: 𝐏𝐀𝐏Ā𝐋𝐈’𝐈 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐆𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑
💢: 43 manumālō, 23 manumālō i tu’i oti.
💢: 1973 - amata fusuaga fa’apolōfesa i le vaega po’o paga ‘Middleweight’
💢: E 53 le aofa’iga o fusuaga fa’avā-o-mālō
💢: 1982: Mālōlō mai fusuaga fa’apolōfesa
💢: O lo’o aumau nei i Niu Sila ma lona ‘āiga

𝐒𝐮𝐢 𝐨 𝐥𝐞 ‘Ā𝐢𝐠𝐚 𝐞 𝐭ā𝐩ā𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞:
Su’a Vivian Betham Leota Suatele [tuafafine]

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𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀
The Member of the Order of Samoa may be conferred upon individuals who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to Samoa, or who have demonstrated exceptional diligence and dedication in any field of national endeavor, contributing to the advancement, prosperity, and prestige of Samoa.

📌: 𝐏𝐀𝐏Ā𝐋𝐈’𝐈 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐆𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑
💢: Professional career as a Middleweight, Lightweight and Super 💢: Welterweight boxer in 1973
💢: Recorded 43 wins
💢: 23 victories achieved by way of knockout
💢: Retired from professional boxing in 1982
💢: 2010: Inducted into the Samoa boxing Hall of Fame

𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲:
Su’a Vivian Betham Leota Suatele [sister].

08/06/2026

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 - 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐅𝐘𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕 - 𝐅𝐘𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎/𝟑𝟏 [08th June 2026]

The “Pathway for the Development of Samoa (PDS)” for the period FY2026/27 to FY2030/31 was officially launched on Monday 8th June 2026 at the Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (TATTE) Convention Centre by the Honourable Prime Minister, La’aulialemalietoa Polataivao Leauatea Fosi Schmidt. The occasion marked a significant milestone for the Government and all of its partners, as this national plan provides the direction for Samoa’s development over the next five years.

In his keynote address, the Honourable Prime Minister spoke of the importance of shared responsibility between the Government, communities, the private sector and every Samoan; as the development of Samoa cannot be achieved by Government alone. The theme of the new PDS is “Sustaining community empowerment, driving resilient growth and fostering good governance, social justice and partnerships”, with the intention to lead to the realization of the long term vision of a “Highly resilient, safe and prosperous Samoa, grounded in the fa’aSamoa and faith in God.”

The Prime Minister reiterated Government’s commitment to addressing key development challenges that have continued to hamper national progress. This is evident in the PDS placing greater emphasis on an integrated and sector-wide approach that draws on the Samoan cultural concept of Aiga. “In these times of global uncertainty and external influences permeating our borders; drawing on the interconnectedness, values and strong foundation of the Aiga is paramount to our collective success” said the Prime Minister.

The five (5) Key Strategic Outcomes pursued in this national plan are supported by twelve (12) Key Priority Areas, with progress tracked against a set of National Indicators. Outcomes include efforts towards ensuring inclusive social development – with health, education and cultural preservation as the foundation of national development.

The Government remains committed to creating a sustainable economy; one that is resilient to external vulnerabilities and where benefits are shared among all Samoans. Priority is also placed on trusted governance, the rule of law and security; highlighting the Government’s commitment to fostering a safe and just society where institutions uphold integrity, communities are protected and all Samoans enjoy equitable access to justice, opportunity and democratic participation.

A safeguarded and climate-resilient environment will also be prioritised. In recognition of Samoa’s vulnerability to climate change and disasters, the Government is resolved to enforce environmental safeguards, restore natural resources, strengthen disaster preparedness at the community level, and promote renewable energy initiatives. The Government will renew its focus on structured public works and sustainable infrastructure; strengthening asset management, ensuring reliable and responsive public utility services, and driving digital transformation and innovation.

The Prime Minister acknowledged the contribution and support of all those involved in the development of the PDS including the village communities, the private sector, civil society, NGOs, development partners, and Government institutions. He also encouraged the continued collaboration of all stakeholders and reminded everyone of their shared responsibility for development towards a greater future for the people of Samoa.

The occasion was well-attended by members of Cabinet and Parliament, members of the Diplomatic Corp, Government dignitaries, representatives of various national stakeholders, and members of the community.

A series of public launch events for the Pathway for the Development of Samoa FY2026/27 – 2030/31 will be held throughout this week as follows;

 Tuesday 9th June 2026 at the Fasito’o Tai EFKS Hall at 10:00am;

 Thursday 11th June 2026 at the Salelologa Market at 10:00am; and

 Friday 12th June 2026 at the Fono Fa’avae, Sasina at 10:00am.

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Ministry of Finance, Government of Samoa

08/06/2026

𝐏𝐄𝐏𝐀 𝐎 𝐅𝐀𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀 - 𝐅𝐀’𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐀’𝐈𝐀 𝐎 𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐀’𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐎 𝐋𝐄 𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀’𝐈 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐈𝐀 𝐎 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐓𝐅𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕 – 𝐓𝐅𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎/𝟑𝟏 [08 Iuni 2026]

Na fa’alauiloaina aloa’ia e le Afioga i le Ali’i Palemia ia La’aulialemalietoa Polata’ivao Leuatea Fosi Schmidt le “Ta’iala mo le Lumana’i Manuia o Samoa (TLMS)” mo le tausaga fa’aletupe 2026/27 se’ia o’o atu i le 2030/31, i le A*o Gafua 8 o Iuni 2026 i le Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (TATTE) Convention Centre i Sogi.

O lea fa’amoemoe o se taunu’uga tāua mo le Mālō ma ana pa’aga uma, auā o lenei ta’iala o le a limata’ita’iina ai le atiina’e ma le lumana’i manuia o Samoa mo le isi lima tausaga o i luma.
I lana saunoaga autū, na fa’ailoa ai e le Afioga i le Ali’i Palemia le tāua o le galulue so’oso’o tau’au o vaega uma o le atunu’u, auā o le atina’eina o le atunu’u, e lē o se matafaioi na’o le Mālo.

O se galuega faifa’atasi a le Mālo, o nu’u ma alalafaga, o le vaega tūmaoti, ma tagatānu’u uma o Samoa. O nei taunu’uga e taula’i uma i le sini autū e fa’apea, ia “Fa’amausalī le atina’ega o nu’u ma alalafaga, fa’atautaia atina’e mautū ma una’ia pūlega lelei, o avanoa tutusa ma le galulue fa’atasi fa’apa’aga”, ma le fa’amoemoega ina ia ausia le va’aiga taula’i e fa’apea, “O se Samoa e mauā’a lona Fa’avae i le Atua, ma lana aganu’u, e mafai ona ausia se tulaga mausalī, saogalemu ma manuia, mo ona tagatanu’u uma.”

Na ave le fa’amamafa a le Afioga i le Ali’i Palemia i le naunauta’iga a le Mālō e tali atu i lu’itau o lo’o feagai pea ma le atina’e o Samoa. O lo’o atagia lea i le fa’atāuaina o le tausisia o so’otaga fa’ale’āiga, o tū ma aga tausili aemaise le fa’avae mautū o le Aiga e fa’atonufolau ai le tatou savaliga.

E lima (5) Ta’iala Autū o lenei Ta’iala fou, e sefululua (12) Vaega Fa’amuamua, ma o lea mata’itūina i Fa’ailoilo ua uma ona fa’atūlaga ma Vaega Maoti eseese. O vaega fa’amuamua ma ta’unu’uga ua fuafuaina, e aofia ai le atina’ega o le soifuaga lautele – lea e fa’atāua ai le soifua mālōlōina, o a’oa’oga, le aganu’u ma le manuia lautele o tagata uma.

O lo’o fa’aauau pea le fa’amuamua a le Mālo i le fausia o se tamāo’aiga gafataulimaina; e mautinoa ai o lo’o mautū le tūlaga o le tamāo’aiga, ma e maua e tagatānu’u uma le soifua manuia. O le a ave fo’i le fa’atāua i le fa’atuatuaina o pulega lelei, fa’amamaluina o tūlafono, ma le saogalēmū; ua atagia ai le fa’amoemoe ina ia tausisia e fa’alapotopotoga eseese aga tausili, ia malupuipuia nu’u ma alalafaga ma ia maua e tagatānu’u Samoa uma avanoa tutusa i auaunaga tau tūlāfono ma filifiliga sa’oloto.

O le a fa’atāua fo’i le malupuipuia o le si’osi’omaga mai a’afiaga o suiga o le tau. Ona o le tūlaga ma’ale’ale o Samoa i suiga o le tau ma fa’alavelave fa’afuase’i, ua ave ai le fa’atāua i tūlaga mo’omia mo le malupuipuia o le si’osi’omaga, le toe fa’aleleia o puna’oa fa’alenātura, le fa’amalosia o tapenaga i nu’u ma alalafaga mo fa’alavelave tutupu fa’afuase’i, fa’apea le una’ia o malosi’aga fa’afouina.

O lo’o tūmau fo’i le fa’atāua a le Mālo i le lelei fa’atūlaga o galuega tetele ma le gafataulimaina o ana atina’e; lea e aofia ai le tausia lelei o aseta tetele a le Mālo, le fa’atinoga lelei atoatoa o auaunaga lautele, ma le una’ia o suiga ma metotia fou fa’atekonolosi.

Sa fa’afetaia e le Afioga i le Ali’i Palemia le lagolagosua ma le fesoasoani a i latou uma na iai sō latou sao i le tapenaina o lenei ta’iala. E aofia ai pa’aga o lo’o fai ma sui o nu’u ma afio’aga, le vaega tūma’oti, fa’alapotopotoga o nu’u ma afio’aga, pa’aga mai atunu’u i fafo, fa’atasi ai ma Matāgaluega ma Fa’alapotopotoga uma a le Mālō. Na ave fo’i le fa’amalosi’au e fa’aauauina pea le galulue so’oso’o tau’au o vaega uma, atoa ai ma le fa’amanatu i lō tatou tiute fai fa’atasi i le atiina’eina o se lumana’i manuia mo tagata uma o Samoa.

Sa auai i lea fa’amoemoe tāua sui o le Kapeneta ma le Palemene, pa’aga mai atunu’u i fafo, sui o vaega eseese o le Mālō ma le vaega tūma’oti, fa’apea ai ma sui o nu’u ma afio’aga.

O le a fa’aauau le fa’alauiloaina o le Ta’iala mo le Lumana’i Manuia o Samoa TF2026/27 – TF2030/31 i le vaiaso nei e pei ona fa’ailoa atu i lalo
:
 A*o Lua, 9 Iuni 2026 i le EFKS Hall, Fasito’o Tai i le 10 i le taeao;

 A*o Tofi, 11 Iuni 2026 i le Maketi i Salelologa, Savai’i i le 10 i le taeao; ma le

 A*o Faraile, 12 Iuni 2026 i le Fono Fa’avae i Sasina, Savai’i i le 10 i le taeao.

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Ministry of Finance, Government of Samoa

08/06/2026

𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑, 𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐋𝐀𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐎𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐀 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐎 𝐅𝐎𝐒𝐈 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 (𝐏𝐃𝐒) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟕-𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎/𝟑𝟏 [Monday 08th June 2026]

Reverend Iese Uele,
Honourable Speaker and esteemed Members of Parliament,
Honourable Chief Justice and Members of the Judiciary,
Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers,
Associate Ministers,
Members of the Diplomatic Corp,
Representatives of the Private Sector and Non-Government Organisations,
Heads of Government Agencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen.

It is a great honour for me, on behalf of the Government of Samoa, to welcome you all to today’s launch of the “Pathway for the Development of Samoa (PDS2)” for the period 2026/27 – 2030/31.

This national development plan – shaped through extensive consultations across Government, communities, the private sector, civil society and our development partners – is the roadmap for Samoa’s development over the next five years.

The PDS2 represents a shared commitment to addressing key development challenges that continue to hamper national progress. This commitment will be driven by a sharper focus on partnerships – anchored in the Samoan cultural concept of Aiga. In these times of global uncertainty and external shocks permeating our borders; drawing on the interconnectedness, values and strong foundation of the Aiga is paramount to our collective success.

Thus, the PDS2 will be implemented under the theme of “Sustaining community empowerment, driving resilient growth and fostering good governance, social justice and partnerships,” in order to achieve the vision of;

“A Highly Resilient, Safe, and Prosperous Samoa, grounded in the Faa-Samoa and Faith in God.”

This national plan takes an integrated approach to development, structured around five Key Strategic Outcomes:

Key Strategic Outcome 1 is centred on Inclusive Social Development, affirming the Government’s unwavering commitment to advancing the health, education, culture and well-being of our people. It recognises that sustainable development includes human capital development and that the measure of our nation’s progress lies as much in the social wellbeing of all Samoans, as it does in economic performance.

Key Strategic Outcome 2 focuses on creating a Sustainable Economy, and recognises that building a diversified and resilient economy is essential for Samoa as we navigate the current geopolitical landscape. For a developing nation such as ours, external shocks demand a stable macroeconomic foundation, hence the commitment to strengthening our economy through private sector growth and diversification, while also empowering communities for economic self-reliance, ensuring benefits for all Samoans.

Key Strategic Outcome 3 emphasises Trusted Governance, the Rule of Law and Security as the pillars of Samoa’s long-term stability. The Government is committed to fostering a safe, just and inclusive society where institutions uphold integrity, communities are protected and all Samoans have equitable access to justice, opportunity and democratic participation. Strategic diplomacy will also be extended to strengthen Samoa’s national security.

Key Strategic Outcome 4 affirms a Safeguarded Climate Resilient Environment and acknowledges that Samoa is among the most climate vulnerable nations in the world, where the health of our environment directly shapes the health and livelihoods of our people. The Government is therefore resolved to enforce environmental safeguards, restore natural resources and strengthen disaster preparedness at the community level. In addition, renewable energy transition will be accelerated. Through these measures, Samoa will build resilience to climate change and ensure that every community is equipped to respond effectively when disaster strikes.

Key Strategic Outcome 5 prioritises Structured Public Works and Sustainable Infrastructure, which highlights Government’s commitment to strengthening asset management so that public infrastructure remains resilient and responsive. Samoa’s digital transformation agenda will also be advanced. Improvements will extend to essential utilities to ensure that electricity, treated water and internet services are reliably accessible to all of Samoa.

The two (2) cross-cutting principles of climate resilience and gender equality have been integrated into these five (5) Key Strategic Outcomes supported by twelve (12) Key Priority Areas. Together, these outcomes and priorities respond directly to the challenges before us. National Indicators and Targets have also been defined in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework, to monitor implementation and support the evaluation process. This structure strengthens policy coherence and integration across all sectors within the National Planning Framework, guaranteeing that our priorities are not merely aspirational statements, but are firmly connected to the issues they are intended to resolve. In doing so, the PDS2 maintains continuity with the progress achieved under PDS1, while chartering a clearer course for the years ahead.

The realisation of these national priorities will also lead to the achievement of our regional and global commitments, including the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Ladies and Gentlemen,

As highlighted in the Budget Address last week, the Financial Year 2026/2027 Budget marks the first year of implementation for the Pathway for the Development of Samoa 2026/2027 – 2030/2031. Thus, the following key initiatives will be implemented to help realize expected outcomes of the PDS2;

1) Introduction of the Child Well Being Benefit, given investment in the initial years of life is critical for lifelong learning, health, wellbeing and national productivity,

2) Revival of the First Harvest Program for strengthening food security,

3) Sustaining the Sports Development Fund, for advancing sports in Samoa given its social and economic benefits,

4) Increase in the senior citizen pension for those 70 years of age and above, on top of current increased monthly pension and disability benefit,

5) Increased provision for the Shelter Financing Program targeting the most vulnerable families,

6) Increased provisions for the Government Scholarships Program, grants to Professional Bodies and to Workers’ Associations for implementation of the National Workforce Plan 2025/26-2039/40,

7) Increased provisions for Concessional Business Loans Facilities, contributing to private sector growth and diversification,

8 Increased provisions for Non-Government Organizations, recognizing their important contributions in supporting communities,

9) Increased provisions for Legal Aid and for construction of the Court House in Savaii, enhancing equitable access to justice, and

10) Increased provision for the District Development Program (DDP), reflecting our commitment to every district receiving $10million talā at the end of the five-year term.

A defining feature of this PDS2, is the acknowledgement that development is not the responsibility of Government alone. It is a shared responsibility - of Government, of communities, of the private sector, and of every citizen of Samoa. Delivering on these key priorities will depend on our unity and collective efforts to building a Samoa that is resilient, inclusive, safe, and prosperous for all.

At this point, I acknowledge with sincere appreciation the valuable contributions of everyone involved in bringing this work to fruition. I also acknowledge the generous support of all our development partners and reaffirm our commitment to continued partnership in implementing the Pathway for the Development of Samoa 2026/27 – 2030/31.

With those remarks, I now commend this National Development Plan to every Samoan – here and abroad.

Soifua ma ia Manuia.

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