Pacific Games Office

Samoa Pacific Games Office defends awarding of contracts

The Journalists' Association of Samoa and TV1 Samoa have this week hit out at the appointment of an overseas company as host broadcaster.

It comes after the Pacific Games Office on Sunday said the Singapore-based Melanesia Media Group had the contract.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Office said two offshore companies and one local company were approached to bid.

It did not name the local company but TV1 Samoa told local media on Tuesday that it was asked to make a proposal but only given three days.

Apia Insurance Company joins as Silver Sponsor for Pacific Games 2019

Apia Insurance Company Limited has served the people of Samoa for more than a decade through providing fire and general insurance products for homes, businesses, vehicle, travel and property for more than 2,000 customers.

It is a private and locally owned and managed company, with another branch in American Samoa as well as a sister company – Apia Finance offering small loans to customers and bridging finances to small businesses.