Samoa borders will open once eligible population fully vaccinated
Samoa s new Minister of Health said a planned travel bubble with New Zealand will not happen until the country s eligible population are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Valasi Tafito Selesele told the
Samoa Observer that the latest amendments to the State of Emergency Orders was only to start the conversation.
He said the only priority now is to push for vaccinations.
The new government has targeted American Samoa and New Zealand to have a travel bubble with.
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American Samoa congratulates Samoa s new Prime Minister
American Samoa s Governor as well as the territory s delegate to the US House of Representatives have sent separate congratulatory messages to Samoa s first female Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata afa.
Speaking at a cabinet meeting, the Governor, Lemanu Peleti Mauga says he congratulated Fiame over the phone, adding that American Samoa expressed blessings to the new government of Samoa.
The Territory s Congresswoman, Uifa atali Amata also congratulated Fiame on her historic leadership role as the first female Prime Minister of Samoa.
In a statement, she said she congratulated the Prime Minister, and wished her and her Government and the people of Samoa all the best.