"As in any crisis, it becomes all the more necessary to move forward together as a nation, and as strong, resilient people to reinforce the confidence to cooperate and collaborate towards a future we want," she said.
In her first New Year's address as prime minister, Fiame said, "we have accepted the uncertainties that remain but we are willing to usher in a new dawn to revisit our priorities and to listen attentively to emerging demands for a better quality of life for us all".
She exuded confidence in the ability of Samoans to overcome difficulties.
