AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Injury Call: Canberra Raiders centre Simi Sasagi says he may delay shoulder surgery to chase Samoa selection for the Rugby League World Cup, despite playing through pain and being sidelined earlier this season. Labour Rights: Pacific workers at a Vanuatu workshop urged stronger accountability under Australia’s PALM and New Zealand’s RSE schemes after complaints of harassment, strict accommodation rules, and concerns about what employers do after serious reports. Public Service Loss: Former Samoa Ombudsman Maiava Iulai Blakelock-Toma, who served for 26 years, was laid to rest this week following decades of diplomacy and human-rights work. Culture & Community: Taxi is announced as Gold Sponsor of Samoa’s Measina Festival 2026, backing the national arts and heritage celebration with SAT$50,000 tala. Health Pressure: Calls are growing for free flu vaccines for under-fives as hospitalisations rise, with Māori and Pacific children hit hardest. Sports Front: Samoa’s Manu Samoa World Cup squad selection continues, with Logovi’i Mulipola set to start at loosehead prop against Russia.
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