The Samoan Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour, in a public notice signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Pttlotu Lупdоп Chu Liпg, has announced that on Thursday and Friday, September 23 and 24, 2021, all the public, state-owned, enterprises and the private sector businesses will shut down for the upcoming vaccination campaign.
The aforementioned announcement by the Matagaluega о Pisinisi, Alamanuia ma Leipa (MCIL), states that "In accordance with FK 21(36) and pursuant to Article 106 of the Constitution of the Independent State of State of Samoa, the public, state-owned enterprises, and the private sector are hereby advised that all businesses will shut down on the below dates and time" but goes on to specify that "Please be advised that the two days of closure is NOT treated as a Public Holiday".
