January
- 1 New Year (Public Holiday)
- 1 Polynesia V202 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 2nd Kyowa Hibiscus V45 arrives Apia ( HongKong/Kaohsiug/Busan/Tokuyama/Kobe/Nagoya/ Yokohama/ Port vila/Noumea/ Lauotka/ Suva/ Apia)
- 2: Head of State's 88th Birthday (Government Luncheon at Tooa Salamasina Hall)
- 05th -06th, Punta del Este IRB Sevens, Punta del Este, Uruguay (Visit the Rugby Menu)
- 5 Samoalive first Birthday
- 6: Head of State's Golf Tournament (Visit the Golf Page)
- 8 Forum Samoa V343 arrives Apia (Lytt/Napier/Auck/Lautoka/Suva/Apia)
- 10 Forum Tonga V 17 arrives Apia (Melb/Syd/Bris/Lautoka/Suva/Apia)
- 19 Electoral Rolls close today at 4pm, Mulinuu
- 22nd Catholic Schools start first term
- 22nd Tausala Samoa V20 arrives Apia (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 23rd Fono Fauafautua a Samoa i Aukilani meeting, Samoa Post, NZ
- 26th Fono Fauafautua a Samoa i Aukilani meeting, Nafanua, NZ
- 26-28th Rugby World Cup Sevens Tournament, Argentina
- 29th Government and Village School start first term
- 29th RLSS and Vaiala Beach Schools start first term
- 30 Polynesia V203 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 31 Deadline for annual licences and returns of companies to Registrar of Companies, Justice Department.
- 31 Deadline for Apia Park Board to Receive applications for use of Apia Park (Apia) and Prince Edward Park(Salelologa)
February
- 3rd Election Period for Parl Starts Today until Polls close on 2 March, Apia
- 5-9th Orientation Week at NUS, Papaigalagala
- 9th Applications for the NUS postion of Vice Chancellor closes, Apia
- 09th -10th, New Zealand IRB Sevens, Wellington, New Zealand
- 11th Fujimaru Cruise Liner(Japanese) Arrives Apia
- 12th S.Cross II V23 arrives Apia port (Auck/Lautoka/Suva/Apia)
- 12th Applications for Development Bank of Samoa position of GM closes,Apia
- Valentine's Day
- 16th 5pm Royal Samoa Country Club AGM, Fagalii Club house,Apia
- 16th Applications for Apia Park Board GM closes today
- 16th Nominations for Parliamentary Gen. Elections Closing at 12noon,Apia
- 16th Last day for withdrawals of nominations for Parl.Gen.Elections.Apia
- 17th Samoa Netball U17 and U19 teams start training with Rita Fatialofa,Seawall,Apia
- 17th Tausala Samoa V21 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 20 -21 IMF Regional Seminar in Apia
- 20th Apia bowling club AGM
- 21st S.Cross II V224 arrives Apia port (Auck/Apia)
- 23rd-24th Marist -St Joseph's Samoa Sevens tournament, Apia
- 23rd F.Samoa Voy 345 arrives Apia port(Auck/Lautoka/Suva)
- 24th Samoan-NZ Pensioners meeting in Apia
- 25th Official Launch of Leo O Viiga site
- 26th Women's Lawn bowling club AGM,Apia
- 28th Applications for Samoa Polytechnic poistion of CEO closes. Apia
- 28th Samoa Society of Accountants AGM, NUS 4pm,Apia
- 28th AGM of the Institute of Professional Engineers of Samoa,Apia
- 28 Polynesia V203 arrives Apia port
(Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
March
- NB Samoa Visitor's Bureau has an Arts and Crafts Fair this month (tbc)
- 1st 40th Anniversary of the US Peace Corps in Samoa
- 2nd Samoa's Parliamentary Elections
- 2nd Women's World Day Prayer 5am Combined Service,Methodist Matafele,Apia
- 3rd Women's World Day Prayer 12noon Mafutaga,
Fogaa, Faleula
Keynote Speaker: Masiofo Fetauimalemau Fiame Mataafa
Guest Speakers: Sina Tuuau; Taeone Ganaseu; Epenesa Pouesi - 3rd PASIFIKA FESTIVAL 9am to 6pm at Western Springs Park, Auckland.NZ
- 4th Women's World Day Prayer 8:30am Ecumenical Service for ALL WOMEN, followed by Toonai/feast,Fogaa,Faleula;Chairperson:Mrs Sunama Faletoese Auvaa
- 3rd Polynesia V294 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 6th Samoa Netball Association AGM,Apia
- 7th S.Cross II V25 arrives Apia port (Auck/Apia)
- 9th - 31st Samoa National Basketball Tournament, Apia Park
- 9th CEO of Samoa Polytechnic starts work,Apia
- 10 Samoa Torpical Products Golf tournament (Medal) Fagalii
- PSC Writing Funding Proposals and Reports for NGO's 12-16 March 2001
- 15th F.Samoa Voy 346 arrives Apia port(Auck/Lautoka/Suva)
- 15th Samoan Parliament expected to meet to elect PM and Cabinet
- 17 Pelerose Supermarket Golf tournament (Medal), Fagalii
- 17- 23rd The Mir space station expected to splash into Sth Pacific
- 18th Tausala V22 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 21st S.Cross II V26 arrives Apia port (Auck/Apia)
- 22nd World Water Day
- World Meteorlogical Day
- 23rd David Tua fights Dannell Nicholson, USA
- 24th Ah Liki Wholesale Golf tournament (Medal), Fagalii
- 24th Samoa Netball association inter-club competition starts,Apia Park, Apia
- PSC Marketing Communications Skills 26-30 March 2001, Apia
- 26 March-6 April PSC Paralegal Training,Apia
- PSC Staff Management, Scheduling and Time Management. 26 March-11 April Apia
- PSC Legislative Drafting: 29 March-11 April 2001.Apia
- 26th Samoa Chamber of Commerce, AGM, 4:30pm Aggies,Apia
- 29th SCOPA AGM,5:30pm, Apia Yacht Club,Mulinuu
- 30th Polnesia V295 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 31 Betham Brothers Enterprises golf tournament (Stableford), Fagalii
- 30th - 31st March - 1st
April 2001, IRB Sevens, Hong Kong
(Visit the Rugby Menu)
April
- 2-6 NUS mid Semester Break
- PSC Accounting for Non Accountants NGO's: 2-6 April 2001, Apia
- PSC On the Job Coaching 2-6 April 2001, Apia
- PSC Quality and Performance Training 2-6 April , Apia
- 5th F.Samoa Voy 347 arrives Apia port(Auck/Lautoka/Suva)
- 6th Under 19 Secondary Schools rugby tournament starts, Chile
- 6th 7pm Rhema Bible Training Centre Graduation Ceremony of the 2001 Class at the Tooa Salamasina Women and Youth Centre, Apia
- 6th : Ms Tutti Frutti Drag Queen Pageant 2001, Kitano Tusitala
- 7 Ah Him Golf tournament (Medal), Fagalii
- 7-8 Shanghai 7s tournament for Manu Samoa
- 13 - 17: Holy Easter Week. (Public Holiday)
- 13 Easter Good Friday (Public Holiday
- 14 Easter Saturday (Public Holiday
- 14 Advanced Automotives Golf tournament (Medal)Fagalii
- 17 Tausala Samoa V21 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 16 Easter Monday (Public Holiday
- 17th First of the 10 electoral petitions to be heard in court in Apia
- 18th-20th South Pacific Whaling Workshop, SPREP, Vailima
- 21 Le Well/Corona Beer Golf tournament Fagalii
- 21-22 Kuala Lumpur 7s tournament for Manu Samoa
- 24th F.Samoa Voy 348 arrives Apia port(Auck/Lautoka/Suva)
- 25th ANZAC Day (Public holiday)
- 28 ANZAC/NZ & Aus High Commissions Golf tournament, Fagalii
- 29th –30th, Tokyo IRB Sevens, Tokyo, Japan (Visit the Rugby Menu)
- 29th Special opening of Week of Pacific cultural activities Kelston Community Hall Waitakere, Auckland
- 29th 37th Polynesia V296 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 30-5th May Week of Pacific cultural activities Kelston Community Hall Waitakere,Auckland.
- PSC Economic Statistics 30 April-11 May 2001
- 30th National Youth Week starts today, Apia
May
- 3-4th Benny Hinn's Crusade in Apia
- 4th National Youth Week ends today
- 4th Pacific Day of Prayer
- PSC Writing and Illustrating Books for Children: 7-11 May 2001, Apia
- 11th : Government Secondary Schools in Samoa start their 3 week holidays
- 14 : Mothers Day of Samoa.(Public Holiday This public holiday is to honour the mothers of Samoa and their roles within the family, work and community. Visitors have the opportunity to participate in and be entertained by the singing and dancing performed by a variety of different womens' committees throughout the islands.
- 17 Tausala Samoa V23 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 19th : Forum Rarotonga Voy 3 (Auck/Apia)
- 19th May-17 June :Cultural Festival for Small Island Nations, Cheju,Korea
- 20th: 18th Aids International Candle Light Memorial,Samoa
- 22nd: NUS Live Concert at Papaigalagala, NUS Campus
- 23rd: Samoa Touch Association, AGM Samoa Sports Federation Office,5pm
- 23rd Manu Samoa squad assembles in Auckland NZ
- PSC Skills Training in Explosives/Shotfiring Practices 21-25 May 2001.,Apia
- 24th F.Samoa Voy 349 arrives Apia port(Auck/Lautoka/Suva)
- 24th S.Cross II V29 arrives Apia port (Auck/Apia)
- 24th : ANU/NUS Seminar, Samoa Economic Update, NUS Campus 8:30am-5pm
- 27th Polynesia V297 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 28 May - Friday 1 June NUS Study Week
- 31st: Fua Kavenga V252 (Mel/Syd/Ltk/Suva/Apia)
- 31st : Parliamentary Session starts today, Tiafau Mulinuu
June
- 1 - 2: National Independence Celebrations.(Public Holiday Festivities include traditional entertainment, marching girls, Fautasi (long-boat racing), Government Awards and many more activities.
- Saturday 2 June Manu Samoa vs Tonga – Apia
- 2-3rd Cardiff 7s Tournament (IRB),Wales
- 3rd : Samoan Independence Celebration – Auckland" –Combined church service on at the Otara Recreation Centre
- 4th : Flag Raising ceremony and cultural performances by church groups and secondary schools at the Malaeola Community Centre, Mangere,Auckland
- 4th :Forum Rarotonga Voy 4 (Auck/Apia)
- 4-15th NUS Exmans
- 8th , Royal Samoa Golf Club Jnuior Programme Starts today(Fagalii)
- Saturday 9 June Manu Samoa vs Fiji – Suva
- 10th :Tausala Samoa V25 arrives Apia port (LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- PSC Quality and Performance Training 11-15 June 2001, Apia
- 15th : F.Samoa Voy 350 arrives Apia port(Auck/Lautoka/Suva)
- PSC Selling and Customer Service Skills Training 18-22 June 2001,Apia
- 16th Manu Samoa plays All Blacks, North Harbour Stadium,NZ
- 16th Southern Hemisphere U21 Tournament Starts (Sydney)
- 17th Father's Day (USA)
- 20th Forum Rarotonga Voy 5 (Auck/Apia)
- 21-22nd FIC Trade Officials Meeting, Apia, Samoa (Forum Sec,Trade & Investment Division)
- 23rd :Manu Samoa vs Fiji – Apia Park
- 25th Polynesia V298 arrives Apia port (LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 25th Forum Trade Officials Meeting, Apia, Samoa (Trade & Investment Division
- 19th and 30th "ETE - LIVE AT METRO" -
DUNEDIN:
Dunedin College of Education Drama Theatre, Union St., East starting at 8 p.m - 21st M.Heritage 39W arrives Apia port (Hnl/Seattle/Portland/Oakland/LA/Pago)
- 27-29th Forum Trade Ministers Meeting, Apia, Samoa (Trade & Investment Division).
- 29th : Manu Samoa vs Tonga- Nukualofa, Tonga
- 30th June LA-based Samoan hip-hop group, the BOO-YAA T.R.I.B.E., to headline at festival "Fresh Fest 2001", Auckland
July
- 1st Finals of the Southern Hemisphere U21 Tournament (Sydney)
- 4 – Pacific Rim Rugby Semi Finals – Tokyo
- 6th : F.Samoa Voy 351 arrives Apia port(Auck/Lautoka/Suva)
- 6th Forum Rarotonga Voy 6 (Auck/Apia)
- 6th Evangelization Programme Upolu, Mulivaii Cathedral Hosted by the Divine Mercy Prayer group Cultural Mass Special Guest Speaker To'oa Kristin Taylor, President THORN Ministries USA/Samoa Music.. witness Please call Caroline Ah Chong for details 011 685 21607
- 8th :Pacific Rim Rugby Finals – Tokyo
- 8th Tausala V 26 arrives Apia port (LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 8th M Navigator 41W arrives port of Apia (Hnl/Seattle/Portland/Oakland/LA/Pago)
- 9th 6pm Spiritual Procession from Faga to Safoutulafai Cathedral Cultural Mass and Evangelization Programme by Youth and Divine Mercy Group Special Guest To'oa Kristin Taylor Special witness on suffering, Ana Maria Fagasa.. who has suffered since birth with the devastating illness Itchthyosis Please call Caroline Ah Chong for details 011 685 21607
- 16th NUS 2nd Semester Starts
- 20th and 21st "Live At the Metro"The University
TheatreChristchurch Arts Centre
Rolleston St Christchurch - 24th :Polynesia V299 arrives Apia port (LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 27th : F.Samoa Voy 352 arrives Apia port(Auck/Lautoka/Suva)
- 28th : Moataa-Valima Lager National 10s Tournament, Apia
- 29th M.Nations 34W arrives port of Apia (Hnl/Seattle/Portland/Oakland/LA/Pago)
- 31st Meeting against piracy of Samoan music, Tatiana Motel ,Fugalei at 5:30pm
August
- 2nd Forum Samoa II inaugral voyage arrives,Apia for formal christening
- 5th :Tausala V 27 arrives Apia port (LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 6th: Labour Day (Public Holiday
- 6th Samoan Volleyball Association AGM SASNOC Office, Matafele
- 10th Public Service Association AGM, Fugalei at 8:30am
- 10-12th : POLYNESIAN FEST 2001 3 NIGHTS ONLY!!! 7:00pm Aurora Fox Arts Center 9900 E.Colfax Ave. Aurora,CO (Denver Metro Area), USA. For more info e-mail polyfiafia @msn.com or phone (303) 337-9165
- 15th and 16th : Romeo and Juliet Production, HRPP Hall, Sogi,6:30pm
- 20th:Polynesia V298 arrives Apia port (LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 22nd : Sixth Samoa International Fishing Tournament starts at 8:05am Apia Wharf
- 22nd Polynesia V 300 arrives Apia port (Honolulu/Vancouver/Seattle/LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 24th Parliament Resumes 2001 Session
- 25th Samoa 7s Circuit starts
- 20-25th Sixth Annual Samoa Gamefishing International Tournament
- 30th M.Heritage 39W arrives Apia port (Hnl/Seattle/Portland/Oakland/LA/Pago)
- 30th: Mapusuga Aiga AGM
September
- 1st Father’s Day Golf Tournament
- 1st King of Rugby 15s Tournament
- 2nd Father's Day (British)
- 3rd World Coconut Day
- 3rd: Rhema Bible Classes Start at Taufusi
- 4th :Tausala V 28 arrives Apia port (LA/Frisco/Papeete/Apia)
- 3-5th South Pacfic Tourism Conference, Vanuatu (tcspconf@is.com.fj)
- 2-8th Samoa Games
- 2 - 8th: Teuila Tourism Festival - Choir competitions, canoe and long-boat (Fautasi) races, fire dance competitions, talent quest, traditional games etc.
- 3rd to 7th NUS Mid Semester Break
- 3rd to 7th : International Cultural week
- 5th : Powerlifting Competition at 1pm Tooa Salamasina Hall
- 7th : Body Building Competition: Tooa Salamasina Hall at 7:30pm
- 8th Miss Samoa Pageant,
- 10-14th 12th SPREP Annual Meeting, Apia, Samoa
- 10-14th Environmental Information Sharing and Networking National Workshop, Apia, Samoa
- 10-14th GEF Country Dialogue Workshop, Apia, Samoa
- 15th: Applications for Government scholarship awards 2002 close today
- 10-16th Samoan Jazz Festival, Apia, Samoa
- 15th Vailima-Amerika Samoa 7s(Pago)
- 29th "Live At The Metro"
To'oa Salamasina Hall Apia Samoa
October
- 2nd Animal Protection Society AGM, Taumeasina
- 4th Seminar on Attack on America- The Impact on Tourism, Pulenuu Fale, Apia
- 6th "Live At The Metro" Fale Laumei Pago Pago American Samoa
- 9th-11th Savaii Palolo Rise?
- 10th : Applications close for Heads of Health, Women Affairs, Internal Affairs and Justice Departments
- 12th : Nominations for By-election for Sagaga le Usoga and Individual Voters
- 13 Reverends Golf Tournament, Fagalii (Visit the Golf Page)
- 14th Childrens White Sunday in Samoa
- 15th White Sunday Holiday (Public Holiday)
- (16th) World Food Day/Telefood 2000
- 17 HIV/AIDS Day
- 20 Open Golf Championship Round 2, Fagalii (Visit the Golf Page)
- 20 Marist St Josephs Lottery to be Drawn today
- 21-26 National Prayer Week
- 23-26 Manu Samoa assembles in Auckland for Training
- 25th NUS English Night
- 25th Mrs Samoa Pageant by PPSEWA, Kitano Tusitala, Apia
- 26th Ms South Pacific Pageant, EFKS Hall, Mulinuu, Apia
- 26th : Polling day for By-election for Sagaga le Usoga and Individual Voters Roll
- 26th 12noon Nominations close for Samoa Parliamentary By-elections for Salega and Palauli Constituencies
- 27th Open Championship Round 3, Fagalii (Visit the Golf Page)
- 27th SCOPA Extra ordinary meeting, 11am Observatory Mulinuu
- 27th Manu Sina Trials , Auckland NZ
- 28th Manu Samoa has warm up game in Auckland
- 29th Manu Samoa leaves Auckland for Ireland
- 29th NUS Study Week Break Starts
-
31st Halloween Night Halloween Party at the
Millenia,Sogi
November
- 1st National Environment Week start today with opening ceremony at Palauli (Savaii)
- (2nd) Arbor Day (Public Holiday)
- 2nd National Environment week displays at Tooa Salamasina Hall
- 2nd Exporter of the Year Awards 2000 Ceremony
- 3rd Apia Yacht Club One Base Fishing Tournament, Mulinuu.
- (3rd) Arbor Day (Public Holiday)
- 3rd Golf Open Championship Final, Fagalii (Visit the Golf Page)
- 4th Manu Samoa plays against Irish Development Team, Ireland
- Samoa Second International Tattoo Convention - Nov 4 - 11th 2001
- 5th Pacific Secondary School Cert.(PSSC) and School Cert exams start today in Samoa
- 5-16th NUS Exams
- 8th-9th , Dubai IRB Sevens, Dubai, Arabian Gulf
(Visit
the Rugby Menu)
(Send a fax to (009714) 343 9881 wishing our Manu Samoa 7s team in Dubai the best for their tournament) - 9th : Samoa Parliamentary Polling Day for Salega and Palauli Constituencies
- 10th Manu Sina plays wild Ducks, Auckland NZ
- 10th Start of Cancer Week
- 10th Start of the Non-communicable Disease Awareness Week
- 11th Manu Samoa plays Test against Ireland, Ireland
- 12th to 19th Leulumoega Fou School of Fine Arts Exhibition, CCCS Youth Hall, Mulinuu
- 12th to 16th Jazz Aerobics, Outside Health Dept Building, Motootua.An activity of the Non-communicable Disease Awareness Week (Open to anyone)
- 13th Manu Samoa departs Ireland for Italy
- 17th -18th, Durban IRB Sevens, Absia Stadium,Durban,
Sth Africa (Visit
the Rugby Menu)
Send a fax to (0027) 31 332 5527 wishing our Manu Samoa 7s team in Durban the best for their tournament) - 17th at 3pm Manu Samoa plays Against Cambridge University, Cambridge,England
- 18th Manu Samoa leaves England for Rome Italy.
- 21st : Nominations close for the Samoa Sports Awards
- 23rd: Samoa Chamber of Commerce
Annual Luncheon, Kitano Tusitala Hotel
Special Guest- Hon Misa Telefoni, Deputy PM and Minister of Finance - 24th Manu Samoa vs Italy Test, in L’Aquila, Italy at 1600 Italian time
- 25th Manu Samoa departs Rome for Auckland via London
- 27th Manu Samoa team arrives in Auckland NZ.
December
- (1st) Robert Louis Stevenson’s Memorial Service
- 4th Start of Mini Games in Norfolk Island
- 6th NUS Graduation
- 7th Exporter of the Year Awards presentation, St Josephs Centennial Hall,Alafua
- 9th ANZ Hamper Golf Tournament, Fagalii (Visit the Golf Page)
- 12th End of the Mini Games, Norfolk Island.
- 15th SRFU Annual General Meeting
- 15th Marina performs live at Club Polynz,Sydney,Australia
- 18th Samoan Parliament resumes session
- 21st : Samoa Sports Awards (SSA)
- 25th : Christmas Day (Public Holiday
- 26th Boxing Day (Public Holiday