AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHIV Preparedness: Samoa’s Ministry of Health is stepping up national HIV preparedness after Fiji declared an HIV emergency, with added surveillance, lab readiness, prevention, treatment pathways and community outreach—while stressing it’s a precaution and not saying Samoa has the same situation. Public Health Reminder: The MOH urges safe sex and warns against sharing needles or injecting equipment. Regional Leadership: Papua New Guinea journalist Neville Choi has been elected President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA), replacing Kalafi Moala. Visa Access Talk: ACT leader David Seymour says he’d support a one-year visa-free trial for Sāmoa if conditions are respected. Climate Justice Push: Pacific Attorney Generals are taking part in an ICJ writeshop in Nadi to strengthen Pacific submissions on climate change. Local Service & Legacy: Samoa marks the passing of Marist Old Boys’ oldest member, Sapa’u Lolesio Vitale, remembered for decades of public service. Sport & Community: Samoa’s Golf High Performance Unit is set to compete in the inaugural Pacific Cup in Tahiti, alongside teams from Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands and New Zealand.
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