AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBudget & Governance: Parliament passed the 2026/27 Budget, setting out about $1.09b for the year ahead, while the PM also axed weekly press conferences for all media, saying it will “calm the seas” and reduce direct questioning. Public Finance & Aviation: Finance Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale-Molioo told MPs there’s “no evidence” the ADB warned Samoa’s planned airline jet operations would be financially devastating, despite documents showing concerns about sustaining two airlines on key routes. Education Support: The Government says the $150 “Tausiga” child education benefit is due to be paid by 30 June, with officials urging families to contact their local offices if they haven’t received it. Border Security Skills: 30 women from Samoa’s security and border agencies graduated from the Pacific Women’s Professional Development Programme to strengthen leadership against transnational crime. Health Story: A Faatoia father received successful triple-vessel heart surgery in Fiji and has returned home recovering well. Sports & Culture: Pacific Strongest 2026 wrapped in Apia, and Moana star Seiuli Dwayne Johnson urged Polynesian pride ahead of the live-action premiere.
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