Samoa

GridMarket Announces Funding From the United States Trade and Development Agency to Transition the Kingdom of Tonga to Renewable Generation

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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The grant was facilitated and secured by GridMarket, with support from government and utility stakeholders on the ground in Tonga.

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  • The grant was facilitated and secured by GridMarket, with support from government and utility stakeholders on the ground in Tonga.
  • Funds will accelerate critical technical, regulatory, and financial development work that will lay the foundation for optimized renewable energy installations across Tongas four main islands.
  • Today, we are excited to celebrate this crucial milestone in Tongas journey to 100% renewable energy generation.
  • Through this grant-funded development work and GridMarkets subsequent procurement process, Tongas forecasted renewable penetration will exceed 100% of current demand.

Canada reaffirms support for High Ambition Coalition with COP26 Leaders' Statement

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, reaffirmed the Government of Canada's support for the High Ambition Coalition and more ambitious actions on climate outlined in the COP26 Leaders' Statement.

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  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, reaffirmed the Government of Canada's support for the High Ambition Coalition and more ambitious actions on climate outlined in the COP26 Leaders' Statement.
  • The High Ambition Coalition aims to ensure that the 1.5C goal remains the top priority for climate action globally and that support for adaptation continues to increase.
  • In 2015, Canada helped to spur global ambition and strengthen resolve by pushing for the 1.5C objective into the Paris Agreement, which has guided our climate policy ever since, and when Canada first joined the High Ambition Coalition.
  • "Since first joining the High Ambition Coalition in 2015, Canada has demonstrated our willingness to continually raise our climate ambition and to match that ambition with pragmatic plans to achieve it.

WorldRemit and Digicel International Partner to Enable Mobile Wallet Transfers in Pacific Islands

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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WorldRemit, a leading global digital payments provider and Digicel International, have partnered to enable international money transfers to mobile wallets for customers in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga.

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  • WorldRemit, a leading global digital payments provider and Digicel International, have partnered to enable international money transfers to mobile wallets for customers in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga.
  • Globally, customers can now make international transfers via digicelinternational.com to Digicel MyCash mobile wallet accounts in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.
  • Christophe Justens, Digicel Internationals General Manager says: Digicel International is excited for this preferred-partnership with WorldRemit.
  • After choosing their destination, they will select Digicel mobile money account when making their mobile money transfer.

American Samoa Department of Education Selects IXL to Support Math Instruction

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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Through this new deal, IXL will supply its award-winning program to all 23 public elementary and 6 public high schools in American Samoa to supplement math instruction.

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  • Through this new deal, IXL will supply its award-winning program to all 23 public elementary and 6 public high schools in American Samoa to supplement math instruction.
  • At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the department began searching for effective ways to maintain a high standard of education for its students while pivoting to remote learning.
  • IXL skills are also aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the American Samoa College and Career Ready Standards, allowing the department to ensure students are working on the right concepts to meet key benchmarks.
  • "When we shifted to remote learning, it was imperative our community have access to a platform with a proven track record of cultivating students' math skills and supporting teachers," said Dr. Sreenivasan Panicker, Math Specialist at the American Samoa Department of Education.

Samoa Announces Renewable Energy Plans at Earthx2019

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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At the inaugural Island Resilience Forum hosted by EarthX, the Independent State of Samoa announced its intent to transition to clean, resilient energy generation.

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  • At the inaugural Island Resilience Forum hosted by EarthX, the Independent State of Samoa announced its intent to transition to clean, resilient energy generation.
  • As detailed in the executed memorandum of understanding, Samoa will work with partners GridMarket and the Island Resilience Partnership to transition to a low-cost, carbon-free energy future.
  • The IRF focused on the development of strategic national energy roadmaps and actionable, fundable projects like Samoas.
  • Our partnership agreement with the Independent State of Samoa reinforces the guiding principle of EarthX: action-oriented impact, said Matt Tranchin, Executive Director of the Island Resilience Partnership.

Air Lease Corporation Announces Lease Placement of One New Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft with Samoa Airways

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Monday, January 21, 2019
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Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL; ALC) announced today the lease placement of one new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on long-term lease with Samoa Airways, the flag carrier airline of Samoa.

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  • Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL; ALC) announced today the lease placement of one new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on long-term lease with Samoa Airways, the flag carrier airline of Samoa.
  • ALC is pleased to announce this Boeing 737 MAX 9 placement with new customer, Samoa Airways, said Steven F. Udvar-Hzy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation.
  • The 737 MAX 9 will enhance Samoa Airways signature experience in the air and contribute to the airlines growing route network.
  • Samoa Airways also operates a fleet of Twin Otter turbo-prop aircraft which fly between Fagalii and Pago Pago and within American Samoa.

Report - Accession of Samoa to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part - A8-0376/2018 - Committee on International Trade

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Friday, November 23, 2018
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RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the accession of Samoa to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part

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RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the accession of Samoa to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part

Opinion - Accession of Samoa to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part - PE 628.428v02-00 - Committee on Development

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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OPINION on the draft Council decision on the accession of Samoa to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part

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OPINION on the draft Council decision on the accession of Samoa to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part