…. this was the more recent visit to Samoa by the popular New Zealand leader, PM Jacinda Ardern a couple of years back.
She is seen here on the streets, in the heart of Apia, for the opening of the waterfront boulevard.
New Zealand funded the beautification project with a straight view from the town clock where this ceremony took place.
After looking at the photo for a while the question suddenly popped up…how many PMs who came to Samoa openly walked the streets of town?
On this day it rained heavily but the skies paused briefly for the visiting PM to say a few words.
Ardern was actually on her way to Tokelau and dropped into Apia to catch the boat to the atolls.
If rain is a blessing, then she brought a lot of blessings with her on the day. Now we know why she’s popular with the islanders.