AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBudget & governance: Samoa’s PM says the government has been “short-changed” for years by fake invoices that bypass customs duties, and defends streamlining collection rather than raising rates. District councils & courts: The HRPP challenge to district chair appointments moves toward a hearing on 13 July, with interveners allowed and a timetable set. Airline politics: Parliament debates Samoa’s plan to relaunch Samoa Airways despite ADB warnings it could be financially devastating; the PM dismisses the criticism. Fuel security: NEOC reassures the public Samoa’s fuel supply remains secure under an Amber Alert, with scheduled tanker arrivals through September. Electricity & procurement scrutiny: A former education minister calls for two Commissions of Inquiry—over Fiaga power generators and a $20m catamaran boat still not in Samoa. Public services: A new cervical cancer screening clinic opens in Moto’otua, with a national “Stay MALU” campaign to boost screening. Travel & tourism: Qantas launches the Faleolo–Auckland route, while the Teuila Tourism Festival Week is set to be replaced by a Samoa Arts & Culture Week in September. Human rights & justice: Samoa’s PM responds to concerns over two nationals held in Vietnam, and a court defers sentencing for former Manu Samoa coach Mase Schwalger pending appeal.
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