AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth & Infrastructure: Samoa’s planned private hospital on government land in Savai‘i faces uncertainty, with the project founder saying he could “pull the plug” before construction starts. Justice & Public Safety: Samoa Police have charged two men in connection with the alleged Vietnam gang shooting that killed an Australian, with a new conspiracy-to-murder charge added in the case. Ombudsman & Media Standards: Samoa’s Ombudsman has raised serious concerns about the Samoa Observer’s naming and personal details of two children in the Nofoali‘i deaths case, urging stronger privacy and dignity protections while investigations are ongoing. Climate Science: Samoa and the Pacific Community (SPC) have signed a partnership to strengthen local climate research capacity, including work on loss and damage assessment and environmental monitoring. Sports (Netball): Samoa opened its 2027 Netball World Cup qualifying campaign with a 72–56 win over Papua New Guinea, setting up key matches against Fiji, the Cook Islands and hosts Tonga. Culture & Heritage: Te Matau-a-Māui has arrived in Samoa as part of Te Hokinga, renewing ancestral voyaging links and supporting young people’s wayfinding learning.
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