AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation Funding Probe: Samoa’s One Government Grant for schools has been abused and misspent, with audits missing for 8 years; some school principals face court over alleged theft, as Parliament debates who should run the programme. Health Access: Samoa opened its first Cervical Cancer Screening Clinic at the Health Credential Centre in Moto’otua, launching the Stay MALU campaign to encourage women aged 30–65 to get regular screenings, with plans to expand to district hospitals. UN Disability Rights Milestone: Palauan advocate Villaney “Lany” Remengesau made history as the first Palauan—and first Pacific candidate—elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, alongside Samoa’s Mataafa Faatino Utumapu. Customs Revenue Shock: Prime Minister Schmidt told Parliament fake invoices have long bypassed customs duties and fees, prompting a task force response after discrepancies were found. Airline Politics: Samoa Airways relaunch plans drew fresh pushback after an ADB warning; the PM dismissed it, saying development partners “don’t know” what Samoa faces. Compensation Update: NEOC says over 6,000 Safata residents are set to receive NZ-funded Manawanui compensation, with hundreds of signed MOUs already submitted for payment. Pacific Education Leaders Conference: Samoa hosts the Pacific Education Council’s first conference in the country, focusing on teacher shortages and training pathways.
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