Construction has begun on the first Police Maritime Outpost in Savai‘i, following a groundbreaking ceremony held at Tuasivi on Monday morning.
The Honourable Minister for Police, Prisons and Corrections Services, Faualo Harry Jeffrey Schuster, delivered the keynote address, joined by Australia’s High Commissioner to Samoa, His Excellency Will Robinson, and senior representatives of the Samoa Police, Ca’Bella Construction, and the Pacific Maritime Security Program.
The Tuasivi facility is the result of bilateral discussions that began in 2023 between the Samoa Ministry of Police and Maritime Security Adviser Lieutenant Commander Jared Willans. Australia responded to the request with funding and technical assistance through its Defence Cooperation Program and the Pacific Maritime Security Program.
Faualo said the project marks a “crucial advancement” for Samoa’s Police Maritime Wing, allowing for faster response to incidents around Savai‘i.
“Once operational, this outpost will greatly enhance our ability to respond swiftly to maritime incidents around Savai’i, significantly reducing response times,” he said.
The new facility, expected to be completed by November, will include accommodation for up to eight staff, a kitchen and living area, undercover parking for two small police boats, a workshop, and a gym.
The local firm Ca’Bella Construction, led by Mr. Vaughan Simpson, is delivering the project.
Faualo expressed gratitude to the Government of Australia, noting that “your continued partnership in strengthening Samoa’s maritime capabilities is deeply valued.”
Other dignitaries present included Reverend Elder Palemia Tauiliili Reupena, Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo, and members of the Police executive.
The ceremony concluded with calls for the continued growth of the Samoa–Australia security partnership, with both nations working together toward safer and more secure Pacific waters.
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SAUNIGA MO LE SUAINA O LE LAUELEELE MO LE GALUEGA O LE TUASIVI POLICE MARITIME OUTPOST
Aso Gafua, 16 Iuni 2025 i le 9:00 i le taeao – Tuasivi, SAVAII
Saunoaga Autu: Minisita o Leoleo, Falepuipui & Toefuataiga – Afioga Faualo Harry Jeffrey Schuster
O le taeao nei, ou te fiafia tele e tula’i atu ai ma le faaaloalo i lenei lotoa, o le a, i se taimi lata mai, amatalia ai galuega mo le fausiaina o le uluai Ofisa Leoleo mo le Saogalemu o le Gataifale i le motu tele o Salafai, i Tuasivi nei.
O se fiafiaga tele foi le tatou auai faatasi ai ma lo outou paia ua potopoto nei, e molimauina le Sauniga o le Suaina o le Eleele o se isi atina’e taua tele mo Samoa, o loo faatupeina e le Mālō o Ausetalia.
O le ulua’i talanoaga mo le fausiaina o lenei ofisa sa amatalia mai le tausaga 2023, ina ua tuuina atu se talosaga i le Mālō o Ausetalia ona o le mana’omiaga tele mo se ofisa e faatinoina galuega fesoasoani ma le mata’ituina o le saogalemu o le gataifale i Savaii nei.
Sa faamanuiaina lenei talosaga ina ua faamaonia le faatupeina ai e le Defence Cooperation Program ma le Pacific Maritime Security Program.
I le aso nei, e momoli atu i lau Afioga i le Amepasa, lau Afioga Will Robinson, ma e ala atu ai foi lau Afioga i le Mālō o Ausetalia, le agaga faafetai tele o le Mālō o Samoa mo le faatupeina ma le faatinoina o lenei poloketi e tauala mai i le polokalame fesoasoani a le Defence Cooperation Program ma le Pacific Maritime Security Program.
O lenei poloketi a le Matagaluega o Leoleo, Falepuipui ma le Toefuataiga o se galuega tāua tele mo Samoa, aemaise lava mo le mata’ituina o le saogalemu o ogasami o Savaii ma Samoa atoa.
Ou te malamalama o aseta o le a aofia ai se nofoaga e api ai le aufaigaluega e tusa ma le toavalu (8), o le potu malolo, nofoaga e aʻoaʻoina ai galuega, nofoaga e malupuipuia ma paka ai vaa laiti a leoleo o le a faaogaina, ma le potu mo le faamalositino a le aufaigaluega.
O lea, e avea ai a’u ma sui o le Mālō o Samoa, e faafetai atu ai i le Ca’Bella Construction i le feagai ai ma lenei galuega taua. Matou te tatalo mo faamanuiaga, aemaise ai o le malosi e faatino ai galuega o loo loma nei mo lenei poloketi taua.
O le fa’anaunauta’iga tele lava, o le a fa’aauau pea ona ola ma fa’atuputupula’ia le faiga-pa’aga ma so’otaga vavalalata i le va o le Mālō o Samoa ma le Mālō o Ausetalia i tausaga o lumana’i.
Faafetai, SOIFUA MA IA MANUIA.
