AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoPrime Minister’s NZ visit: Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has begun an official New Zealand trip, starting in Hawke’s Bay to meet Samoan RSE workers, with bilateral talks planned in Wellington. Youth development: Samoa launched its Youth Policy 2026–2031 and re-established the Youth Advisory Committee, aiming to boost youth leadership, education, jobs, wellbeing and participation. STEM for kids: More than 30 children from Upolu and Savai’i took part in coding and robotics workshops run by Lumanai Samoa and SELF, learning to program LEGO robots. Sports heartbreak and discipline: Manu Samoa’s Nations Cup hopes ended in a 38-37 loss to Romania after a late comeback, with captain Miracle Faiilagi blaming ill-discipline. Climate action: Samoa has started community consultations and fieldwork to “ground truth” mangroves for carbon storage, feeding into its climate reporting. Health system concern: A commentary questions delays in installing new mortuary refrigeration units after the morgue reopened, warning forensic and public health needs can’t wait. Culture and tourism: The Teuila Festival has been renamed the Measina Festival for 2026, with registrations closing July 31.
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