AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoParliament & Finance: Samoa’s Parliament passed the Credit Information Register Bill 2026 on its final reading, setting up a Central Bank-run credit register and requiring lenders to report credit data. Central Banking Governance: MPs also debated a Central Bank Amendment Bill that would separate the governor from the board chair role, after IMF concerns about independence. Oversight Appointments: Fa’amoetauloa Fa’asavalu Ah Siu Lin was sworn in as Samoa’s new Controller and Auditor-General. Cabinet Reshuffle: Tea To’oala Peato, Samoa’s oldest MP, was sworn in as a Cabinet minister overseeing the Legislative Assembly and the Office of the Ombudsman. Public Integrity & Online Safety: Samoa Police issued a warning over AI-generated fake content and misuse of police insignia on social media. Environment & Regional Funding: Samoa is included in a €6m Pacific marine litter and plastic waste project backed by Germany, via SPREP. Climate Watch: Coverage highlights El Niño’s return and worsening impacts across the Pacific. Labour Mobility: Samoa First Union director Seveaoga Saina Tomi Fetalaiga joined a Pacific workshop on challenges facing workers under NZ seasonal workers and Australia’s PALM schemes. Sports & Community: Pacific Mini Games safeguarding reporting in Palau recorded 11 abuse cases, with calls for better reporting and protection.
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