Absentee Voting – Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away!
Don’t wait, return your voted ballot right away for the U.S. General Elections! Remember U.S. embassies and consulates are not polling places; same-day in-person voting…
88th Group of Peace Corps Volunteers Arrive in Samoa
U.S. Embassy Apia media release. Twenty one Americans arrived in Samoa on Tuesday, joining a select group of citizens who have come to Samoa to serve…
The next U.S. Visa Interview Week for Apia Samoa
The United States Embassy in Apia is pleased to announce that it will hold its next Visa Interview Week from October 31 – November 04,…
U.S. Embassy Apia’s 2016 Public Diplomacy Grantee Gathering
U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa – Media Release. A Grantee Gathering was held today at the U.S. Embassy Residence Vailima for the Organizations that received funding…
U.S. Engagement in the Pacific – Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 10, 2016 View article. The United States deeply values our relationship with the countries of the…
2016 Instructions for the United States-South Pacific (USSP) Scholarship Competition
U.S. Embassy Apia is pleased to inform you of the 2016 Competition Instructions for the United States-South Pacific Scholarship Program. The United States–South Pacific Scholarship…
President Obama Announces New Policies to Promote Conservation and Build Resilience to Climate Chang
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 01, 2016 FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Announces New Policies to Promote Conservation and…
Embassy Apia hosts live webinar on Conservation and Biodiversity
By Dikaiosune Atoa Tamaalii, Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Samoa. On August 24, a collaborative discussion between representatives from Samoa, Papua New Guinea, and the U.S. Department…
United States Science Envoy visits Samoa
Media Release, U.S. Embassy Samoa. A U.S. Science Envoy is in Apia July 28 and 29 to engage government, civil society, and academics on a…
U.S. Embassy Apia Small Grants Program – up to USD $5,000
The Embassy Apia Small Grants Program is a small competitive program offering grants of up to USD $5,000 to indigenous non-government organizations to strengthen democracy,…
Fulbright-Clinton Fellow, Bobby Carney, on his important work at Samoa’s Ministry of Health
Guest blog post by Bobby Carney, Fulbright-Clinton Fellow. “In Samoa, there is no individual health. There is only community health, because we are all connected. That…
Cyclone Amos – Reminder…all Americans to register with STEP
Cyclone Amos – Reminder..all Americans to register with STEP. We are closely monitoring Cyclone Amos and encourage all Americans to ensure that their information is…
U.S. Elections 2016
U.S. Citizen based overseas? Visit fvap.gov for voting information. “The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible…
Strengthening Relations with ‘Large Ocean Nations’
Repost from DipNote – About the Author: Daniel R. Russel serves as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the U.S.…
United States Women’s Soccer Star Tells Youth to Train Hard and Promote Diversity through Sport
By Emily Armitage, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate Auckland. In partnership with the Department of State’s SportsUnited and FIFA, United States Embassy Apia had the…
Funding opportunity in the areas of Environment, Science, Technology and Health
The U.S. Embassy Apia announces a funding opportunity of up to $35,000 USD (Samoa only) or $65,000 USD (regional) for projects in the realm of…
United States Embassy Launches Textbook Deliveries to Samoan schools
Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Samoa Today Aele Primary School was presented with 25 boxes of reading, math, and science textbooks, marking the first donation of…
Upgraded advisories regarding the Zika Virus
Security Message for U.S. Citizens The U.S. Embassy Apia, Samoa informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has upgraded its advisories regarding…
Ambassador Gilbert’s productive and rewarding visit to the beautiful isles of Samoa
The recent visit of U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert and Mrs. Gilbert to the beautiful isles of Samoa came during a particularly special holiday season of…