Samoa

Information and background on samoa   <a title="Register of Hazards and Risks" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1babyqnLoe-SyttzXP2TYWq4Zp5SQprQxBie7g5Q8d6k/edit?hl=en_US" target="_blank">Register of Hazards and Risks for Samoa</a>   Accommodation The Samoa Hotels Association 30160 or visit www.samoa-hotels.ws   Airports Upolu: Faleolo International Airport (APW) is located 35km west of Apia on Upolu. Savaii: Maota Airport (MXS) is located 10 minutes drive south of Salelologa on Savaii. Climate <table style="background-color: #d1d1d1;" width="456"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center"> <table style="background-color: #ffffff;" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="5" width="450"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="4">Monthly Average Temperatures</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"> <hr size="1" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>January 26.9°C</td> <td>February 27°C</td> <td>March 27°C</td> <td>April 27°C</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"> <hr size="1" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 26.7°C</td> <td>June 26.4°C</td> <td>July 25.9°C</td> <td>August 25.9°C</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="4"> <hr size="1" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>September 26.2°C</td> <td>October 26.6°C</td> <td>November 26.7°C</td> <td>December 26.8°C</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Clubs and Organisations <ul> <li> Apia Bowling Club, ph 22 254 </li> <li> Apia Hash House Harriers, ph 757 4250, <a href="mailto:sassygirl@samoa.ws">sassygirl@samoa.ws</a> </li> <li> Apia Yacht Club, ph 21 313, <a href="mailto:chris@apiaexportfish.ws">chris@apiaexportfish.ws</a> </li> <li> Faleata Golf Course, ph 23 964 <a href="mailto:slc@samoa.ws">slc@samoa.ws</a> </li> <li> Fale Falani (French Association), ph 31 578, <a href="mailto:falefalani@hotmail.com">falefalani@hotmail.com</a> </li> <li> Rotaract Club <a href="mailto:ofeiraf@mow.gov.ws">ofeiraf@mow.gov.ws</a> </li> <li> Rotary Clubs, ph 42 055/751 0999 <a href="mailto:kappenberger@gmail.com">kappenberger@gmail.com</a> </li> <li> Royal Samoa Country Club, ph 20 120, <a href="mailto:rscc@samoa.ws">rscc@samoa.ws</a> </li> <li> Samoa Chamber of Commerce, ph 31 090 <a href="mailto:chamber@samoa.ws">chamber@samoa.ws</a> </li> <li> Samoa Red Cross Society, ph 23 686 <a href="mailto:samoaredcross@samoa.ws">samoaredcross@samoa.ws</a> </li> <li> Samoa Rugby Union, ph 24 986 <a href="mailto:sruoffice@srfu.ws">sruoffice@srfu.ws</a> </li> <li> Samoa Touch Association, ph 777 4475 <a href="mailto:henry@csl.ws">henry@csl.ws</a> </li> <li> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in -31.5pt 0pt 0in;">Women In Business, ph 21 959 <a href="mailto:adi@samoa.ws">adi@samoa.ws</a></div> </li> <li> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 2in; text-indent: -2in;">Youth with a Mission, ph 28 985/778 5113 <a href="mailto:director_ywamsam@lesamoa.net">director_ywamsam@lesamoa.net</a></div> </li> </ul> Communications <ul> <li> Bluesky, Beach Road offers the following services: Post Office, Mobile Phone Shop and Customer Enquiries. </li> <li> Monday-Friday, 8.30am-4.30pm; Saturday, 8am-12pm. </li> <li> Pay phones are located outside Bluesky main office, Beach Road. You can use a phone card to make local and overseas calls. </li> <li> Samoa has introduced GSM cell phone services. Bring your mobile, buy a simcard, rent a phone or roam. Bluesky, phone (685) 67 723 and Digicel, phone (685) 28 003, email <a href="mailto:hr@digicelsamoa.ws">hr@digicelsamoa.ws</a>. </li> </ul> Communications - Phone Provider <ul> <li>ACS, ph 25 594 </li> <li>Cellular Phone Center, ph 28 899/772 8764 <a href="mailto:cloud9resort@samoa.ws">cloud9resort@samoa.ws </a></li> <li>Comp-Tech, ph 26 612 </li> <li>DAT Car Rental, ph 35 328 </li> <li>Digicel Samoa Limited, ph 28 003 <a href="mailto:sales@csl.ws">sales@csl.ws </a></li> <li>DY Brown Store, ph 750 0711 </li> <li>Go Mobile, Matafele, ph 29 133 </li> <li>HJF Electronics, Motootua, ph 20 261 <a href="mailto:hjfruean@ipasifika.net">hjfruean@ipasifika.net </a></li> <li>HJF Electronics, Matafele, ph 30 478 </li> <li>HJF Electronics, Fugalei, ph 25 316 </li> <li>HJF Electronis, Taufusi Rd, ph 777 1111 </li> <li>Ipasifika, ph 24 747 </li> <li>Pacific Communications, ph 22 582 </li> <li>Polynesianxplorer, ph 26 940 <a href="mailto:info@polynesianxplorer.com">info@polynesianxplorer.com</a> </li> <li>King's Cellular, Saleufi, ph 21 193 kingsauto@samoa.ws </li> <li>King's Cellular, Moamoa, ph 32 636/7 <a href="mailto:kingsauto@samoa.ws">kingsauto@samoa.ws</a> </li> <li>Lesa’s Telephone Service , ph 21 016 <a href="mailto:info@lesamoa.net">info@lesamoa.net</a> </li> <li>Michelle’s Mini Mart, ph 751 5502 </li> <li>Nokia Samoa, ph 757 2104 </li> <li>Pro-Com Systems, ph 24 453 <a href="mailto:procom@samoa.ws">procom@samoa.ws</a> </li> <li>SamoaTel, ph 67 723 </li> <li>V & F Store, ph 750 0706 </li> <li>VIP Cellphone Rentals, ph 21 415 <a href="mailto:apksb@hotmail.com">apksb@hotmail.com</a> </li> </ul> Internet Cafés Upolu - Location <ul> <li>Clicknet Café, Savalalo, ph 26 775 <a href="mailto:eugene@clicknet.ws">eugene@clicknet.ws</a> </li> <li>Computer Services Ltd (Internet Café), SLAC Building, ph 20 926 <a href="mailto:csl@csl.ws">csl@csl.ws</a> </li> <li>Le Samoa.net, Lotemau Centre, ph 21 016 <a href="mailto:lesa@lesamoa.net">lesa@lesamoa.net</a> </li> <li>Samoa Observer, Beach Road, ph 21 099 <a href="mailto:otrnews@samoaobserver.ws">otrnews@samoaobserver.ws</a> </li> </ul> Savaii- Location <ul> <li>Raci’s Beach Club, Manase, ph 54 003 <a href="mailto:raci@samoa.ws">raci@samoa.ws</a> </li> <li>Savaii Travel Centre, Salelologa, ph 51 008 <a href="mailto:savaiitravelcentre@lesamoa.net">savaiitravelcentre@lesamoa.net</a> </li> </ul> Internet Cafés <ul> <li>Le Samoa, ph 23 827, Weekly </li> <li>Le Samoa Post, ph 28 802, Tuesday </li> <li>Newsline, ph 24 216, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday </li> <li>Samoa Observer, ph 21 099, Monday-Saturday & Sunday </li> <li>Samoana, Tuesday </li> <li>Savali, ph 26 398, Thursday </li> <li>Talamua Publisher & Media, ph 23 827, Daily (online <a href="http://www.talamua.com/">www.talamua.com</a>) </li> <li>Tapu Magazine, Monthly </li> </ul> Currency Tala (dollar) and Sene (cent): 100 Sene = WS$1 (Tala). US$1 is approximately Tala$2.40 Notes: $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, Coins: 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 EFTPOS There are at present over 300 Eftpos outlets found throughout Upolu and Savaii for easy payment, which accept the following cards – Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus, Amex, JCB & Plus Cards and Access International Debit Card. Electricity 240 volts/AC 50 cycles, but can be converted to 110 volts in most hotels. Power-points can accept three-pronged plugs as used in Australia and New Zealand. Entry Requirements Visitors to Samoa do not require an entry visa for stays of up to 60 days, however you must have an onward or return ticket and valid passport (six months or more). An entry visa is only required for visits longer than 60 days. Visas can be obtained from your nearest Samoa Consulate General, High Commission or Embassy. For more information, contact the Immigration Department; phone (685) 20 291 or (685) 20 292, email immigration@samoa.ws or visit www.samoaimmigration.gov.ws Health & Hospitals Upolu <ul> <li>Tupua Tamasese Meaole II Hospital, Motootua, ph 21 212 </li> <li>MedCen Hospital (Private), Avele, ph 26 519</li> </ul> Savaii <ul> <li>Maleitoa Tanumafili II Hospital, Tuasivi, ph 53 511 </li> </ul> Dentists <ul> <li>Leavai Dental Surgery, Lalovaea, ph 20 172 </li> <li>Medcen Private Hospital , Avele, ph 26 519 </li> <li>Moto’otua National Hospital, Moto’otua, ph 21 212 </li> <li>Soonalole Dental Surgery, Alamagato, ph 21 145 </li> </ul> Doctors - Locations <ul> <li>Dr John Atherton, Matautu, ph 26 113 </li> <li>Dr Lance Eves, Wesley Arcade, ph 20 942 </li> <li>Dr Papalii Sam Petaia, Salelologa, Savaii 51 282 </li> <li>Dr Tuitama Medical Centre, Motootua , ph 23 243 </li> <li>Enosa & Sons Health Consultancy, Nia Mall, ph 30 234 </li> <li>Le Fomai Medical Clinic, Moata’a, ph 32 196 </li> <li>Malaki Medical Clinic, Saleufi, ph 26 565 </li> <li>Metis Medical Clinic, Matafele, ph 30 550 </li> <li>Ola Fou Clinic, Apia, ph 32 318 </li> <li>Peters Medical Clinic, Pesega, ph 23 242 </li> <li>Potoi Medical Clinic, Chang Wai Bldg, ph 21 652 </li> <li>Tavana Nurse on Wheels, Vaivase-uta, ph 24 394/777 1571 </li> <li>T Medical Group, Moto’otua, ph 26 497 </li> </ul> Pharmacies <ul> <li>Apia Pharmacy, Matafele, ph 22 703 </li> <li>Marias Health Care Pharmacy, Taufusi, ph 29 834 </li> <li>Niu Pharmacy, Saleufi, ph 22 420 </li> <li>Samoa Pharmacy, Sogi, ph 22 595</li> </ul> Religion The main religious denominations in Samoa are Congregational, Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Seven Day Adventist, Assembly of God, Bahai, Latter Day Saints and Jehovah’s Witness. Sundays in Samoa are dedicated to God, with families usually attending church in the mornings followed by a family to’onai (lunch) and another service in the evening. Sunday is considered a day of rest for everyone. Time Zone Samoa is three hours behind US Pacific Time and 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Daylight Saving applies September thru to April. Useful Contacts <ul> <li>Air New Zealand, ph (685) 20 825, <a href="http://www.airnewzealand.com/">www.airnewzealand.com</a> </li> <li>Government of Samoa, ph (685) 24 277, <a href="http://www.govt.ws/">www.govt.ws</a> </li> <li>Jasons Travel Media, ph (+649) 912 8400, <a href="http://www.jasons.com/">www.jasons.com</a></li> <li>Polynesian Blue, ph (685) 28 112, www.polynesianblue.com </li> <li>Samoa Hotel Association, ph (685) 30 160, <a href="http://www.samoa-hotels.ws/">www.samoa-hotels.ws</a> or <a href="http://www.samoahotel.ws/">www.samoahotel.ws</a> </li> <li>Samoa Tourism Authority, ph (685) 63 520, <a class="ApplyClass" href="hrrp://www.samoa.travel">www.samoa.travel </a></li> <li> Faleolo International Airport phone (685) 42 099.</li> <li>Samoa Port Authority, phone (685) 23 552 or fax (685) 25 870. </li> </ul> Diplomatic Representatives <ul> <li> Australia, ph (685) 23 411 </li> <li> New Zealand, ph (685) 21 711 </li> <li> Switzerland, ph 685) 42 014 </li> <li> United Kingdom, ph (685) 27 123 / 773 3562. </li> <li> United States of America, ph (685) 21 631 </li> </ul>