AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCommonwealth & Civil Society: Samoa’s Maluseu Doris Tulifau has been appointed Commonwealth Foundation Civil Society Advisory Governor for the Pacific, pushing for Pacific communities to shape policy and funding—not just be represented. UNGA81 Diplomacy: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired the FIPIC foreign ministers’ meeting in New York, with Samoa’s deputy PM and finance minister among participants, focusing on renewables, climate action, disaster resilience, healthcare and capacity building. Pacific Media & Climate Loss/Damage: Pacific editors adopted the Savusavu Loss and Damage Media Forum Declaration, stressing media’s role in amplifying Pacific voices on climate, biodiversity and pollution. Women in Politics Online Safety: The Face Forward initiative will give women and gender-diverse candidates in Samoa and the region real-time protection from online abuse until March 2028. Samoa Election Petition: Safata 2 MP Tuia Paepae Letoa gave evidence in the election bribery petition tied to HMNZS Manawanui compensation money. Governance Appointments: Fourteen CEOs of government ministries and state bodies were sworn in for three-year terms, with PM urging accessibility and service to the public. Labour Mobility: Australia’s PALM scheme eligibility list confirms Samoa among eligible countries, as backpacker extension rules tighten.
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