AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPacific Access & Samoa Quota Push: Pacific Justice is urging Samoans to back a petition to change New Zealand’s Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota, proposing a six-month temporary working visa for successful ballot applicants so they can travel, secure work, and meet requirements in person. Samoa PM Apology: Samoa’s Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt apologized after a resurfaced 2007 video showed him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi salute, saying the words and gesture were inappropriate and rejecting Nazism and racism. Media Rights Clash: PINA and JAWS are demanding answers after Samoa Observer photos were reportedly deleted by the PM’s son at a public police event, calling for the circumstances and authority behind the incident to be clarified. Samoa Airport Authority: The Samoa Airport Authority has re-advertised its General Manager role after the position became available again, with applications due 20 Oct. World Cup Rugby League: Samoa named a strong 2026 Rugby League World Cup squad, with Jarome Luai and Junior Paulo set to co-captain and Payne Haas ruled out due to hand surgery; a send-off parade is planned. Climate Finance Integrity: UNODC and Pacific media groups are training journalists to expose leakage and misuse of climate and disaster funds ahead of COP31.
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