Stat of the week: In 2021, the female youth literacy rate in Vanuatu is 97.2%
In 2021, the female youth literacy rate in Vanuatu is 97.2% (96.6% for males).
Literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. Exlore more…
Stat of the week: In 2022, inflation in Samoa reached 11%
In 2022, inflation in Samoa reached 11%, up from 3.1% in 2021. High inflation erodes purchasing power.
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Pacific Community and SPREP strengthen collaboration on climate change and resilience
Dr Stuart Minchin, Director General of the Pacific Community (SPC), joined the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Partnership Dialogue as part of its annual meetings this week in Samoa.
Dr Minchin emphasised the deeply…
The Pacific Community Strengthens Relations with Samoa
Stat of the week: The median duration of breastfeeding for children born in the last three years was 20.9 months in Samoa
In 2014, the median duration of breastfeeding for children born in the last three years was 20.9 months in Samoa.
This week is the World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. However,…
Stat of the week : Samoa imported 20 375 tonnes of meat and edible meat offal in 2018
Did you know that 90% of meat and edible meat offal imports to Samoa came from the United States in 2018? Samoa imported 20 375 tonnes of meat and edible meat offal in 2018.
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Samoa Bureau Of Statistics In Partnership With SPC Launched The 3rd Poverty And Hardship Report
The Samoa Bureau of Statistics in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC) launched its 3rd Poverty and hardship report on the 23rd of February 2023. This was based on the analysis of the 2018 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) which…
To’oto’otumua Glory Fuimaono: The Lawyer Championing Samoa's Coastal Fisheries with Heart and Dedication
When speaking to Glory Fuimaono, the first thing that strikes you is her calm demeanour and quiet confidence; she radiates an air of trust and integrity. Glory, a Samoan woman, has risen through the ranks to become one of the most critical figures at the…
SPC strengthens animal disease preparedness and surveillance capacity in Samoa
Livestock officers in Samoa are boosting their surveillance and data processing skills through a new SPC initiative that partners with the Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).
First of its kind seminar tackles plant pests and diseases through sea container hygiene
Photo: SPC's SAFE Pacific team, Ministry of Agriculture representatives, biosecurity officers and participants at the Sea Container Hygiene System Workshop. Credit: SPC