AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRugby League World Cup: Samoa has named its 23-man Toa Samoa squad for the Oct 15 tournament, led by Jarome Luai and co-captain Junior Paulo, with Spencer Leniu, Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o and Francis Manuleleua among the key inclusions; Payne Haas is out due to hand surgery. World Cup send-off: Fetu Samoa players arrived early in Apia ahead of tomorrow’s parade and service ceremony, with Toa Samoa expected to arrive in time for the official flag-raising and speeches. Prime Minister apology: Samoa PM La’auli Leuatea Schmidt apologized after a 2007 video resurfaced showing him giving a Nazi salute and saying “Heil Hitler,” saying the words and gesture were inappropriate and not intended for the public. Economy data pulled: Samoa’s GDP Expenditure Report estimating an 8.1% contraction in 2025/26 was withdrawn by the Samoa Bureau of Statistics for quality checks, with the bureau stressing its quarterly GDP production reports remain official. Airport leadership: Samoa Airport Authority has re-advertised the General Manager role on a three-year contract, with applications due 20 Oct. Mental health police appeal: Police are seeking the public’s help to identify an unidentified man found in Faleula, believed to be experiencing a mental health condition.
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