AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCentral Banking Reform: Samoa’s Parliament has passed the Credit Information Register Bill 2026 on its final reading, setting up a national credit register run by the Central Bank of Samoa and requiring lenders to report credit details. Health System Pressure: Patients at Moto’otua Hospital say surgeries were cancelled due to an oxygen shortage and want clear answers on when supplies will fully return and operations will be rescheduled. Air Safety Disruption: An Air New Zealand flight bound for Samoa returned to Auckland after a possible hydraulic issue was flagged. Monetary Governance: MPs are debating a bill to separate the Central Bank governor from the board chair role, amid concerns about the CBS’s independence. Public Finance Leadership: Fa’amoetauloa Fa’asavalu Ah Siu Lin was sworn in as Samoa’s new Controller and Auditor-General. Cabinet Shake-up: Tea To’oala Peato, Samoa’s oldest MP, was sworn in as a Cabinet minister overseeing the Legislative Assembly and the Ombudsman. Environment & Disaster Response: SFESA tackled two bush fire incidents in Savai‘i as dry, windy conditions raise fire risk. Regional Waste Plan: Samoa will join a €6m Pacific marine litter and plastic waste project led through SPREP. Sports (Toa Samoa): Josh Papali’i confirmed his NRL retirement after a record Canberra career.
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