AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Safety: Two female constables have been suspended after leaked CCTV footage showed a traffic officer being struck by a vehicle at the Lepea intersection. Police say the video came from a government CCTV system installed with Australian Federal Police support, and the leak is under investigation. Politics & Courts: Samoa has set up a commission to look into possible criminal charges against FAST Party leaders and legal advisers, tied to a Supreme Court ruling that FAST’s swearing-in outside Parliament on 24 May was not legal. Culture & Tourism: Samoa’s long-running Teuila Festival has been renamed the Measina Festival, with registrations for Fa’aaliga o Measina Festival 2026 closing July 31 and competitions starting August 7. Sports (Samoa): Discipline proved costly as Manu Samoa lost 38-37 to Romania in the Nations Cup, with captain Miracle Faiilagi saying ill-discipline swung the result. Economy: The Central Bank warns budget delays could slow Samoa’s economic recovery, with inflation expected to rise as oil prices lift costs.
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