AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPower crisis watch: Samoa has been placed on an amber alert, with Samoa Electric Power Corporation set to begin power shedding and schools moving to remote learning as fuel reserves drop below 30 days. Pacific energy costs: UNCTAD warns oil-price spikes tied to Strait of Hormuz tensions could add about US$20.4b a year to vulnerable countries’ fuel import bills, hitting least developed and small island states hardest. Moana Pasifika future: A Samoa-and-Tonga-led rescue plan for Moana Pasifika is expected to reach a decision within weeks as liquidation pressures mount and the licence could shift to Pacific hands. Manu Samoa Nations Cup squad: Manu Samoa named a 32-player squad for July’s Nations Cup in Chile and Uruguay, including three on-island players and several overseas-based campaigners; skipper Theodore McFarland is unavailable. Tag rugby boost: Two experienced Oztag mentors arrived in Samoa to run clinics ahead of the Tag World Cup in October. Sports leadership note: Samoa head coach Ben Gardiner has reportedly turned down Hull KR’s coaching interest, choosing to stay with Perth Bears. Local governance & culture: FAO-backed forestry training in Fiji has helped Samoa Forestry officers build climate-resilient teak and pine production skills. Scam alert: ANZ Samoa warns customers about fake bank advertisements and urges people not to share passwords or one-time passcodes.
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