AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Fisheries: FFA’s largest surveillance operation of 2026 covered 30.5 million square kilometres, with 82 vessel inspections and one apprehension. Samoa was among the 17 member countries involved in the regional effort against illegal fishing. India Partnership: Samoa and India signed a SAT$2.8 million grant agreement, about US$1.1 million, for a SENESE complex supporting people with disabilities. Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt and visiting Minister Pabitra Margherita also discussed development cooperation and capacity building. District Funding: Vaimauga 4 qualified for the first $2 million allocation under the district development funding round, with the initial payment expected in November; further funds depend on audited spending reports. Press Freedom: Former Samoa Observer editor Shalveen Chand warned that weak accountability and attacks on journalists threaten democracy, criticizing the government’s record in an opinion essay.
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