AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCentral Banking Reform: Samoa’s Parliament passed the Credit Information Register Bill 2026 on its final reading, setting up a national register run by the Central Bank to share credit data with authorised users. Health & Oxygen Supply: Patients at Moto’otua Hospital are demanding answers after surgeries were cancelled due to an oxygen shortage, asking when supplies will fully return and operations will be rescheduled. Governance Shake-up: MPs are debating changes to separate the Central Bank governor from the board chair role, amid concerns about the bank’s independence. Disaster Risk: Samoa is bracing for serious El Niño impacts, with warnings of worsening conditions. Environment & Waste: Samoa will join a €6 million Pacific marine litter and plastic waste project led through SPREP, alongside Fiji, the Marshall Islands and Tonga. Public Safety: SFESA responded to two bush fire incidents in Savai‘i, including a recurring blaze at Samalaeulu, as dry, windy conditions keep fire risk high. Regional Development: Deputy PM and Finance Minister Mulipola met a World Bank delegation to discuss Samoa’s growth and jobs priorities and speed up project delivery. Accountability Leadership: Fa’amoetauloa Fa’asavalu Ah Siu Lin was sworn in as Samoa’s new Controller and Auditor General.
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