AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCommonwealth Games wrap: Samoa returned from Glasgow tied for 17th among 74 nations, winning two medals in weightlifting—John Lautafi Tafi took silver in the men’s 71kg with a Commonwealth Games record clean and jerk, and Seine Stowers powered to gold in the women’s 77kg. Tourism & travel: Samoa’s Tourism Authority is seeking a lead brand and creative agency to refresh the country’s destination brand, while Australians are being urged to protect themselves from dengue after a major outbreak, with Smartraveller advising repellent and vaccination checks. Health & safety: A dengue outbreak is also driving broader travel warnings across the Pacific, as cases and hospitalisations rise. Rugby governance: Samoa’s rugby future is under pressure as Lakapi Samoa’s governance dispute continues, with calls to move beyond politics and rebuild accountability ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027. Diplomacy & media: South Media and Talamua Media signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to boost cross-border reporting and cultural exchange, and Samoa’s first resident High Commissioner to Fiji, Ali’ioaiga Feturi Elisaia, is ending his five-year posting. Sports justice: Samoa’s former Manu Samoa head coach Mase Schwalger faces adjourned sentencing pending his appeal.
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