AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEconomic Scrutiny: Samoa’s Prime Minister has asked the Finance Ministry and Central Bank to provide Parliament with updated economic figures after a GDP report showing a reported $200 million contraction was withdrawn over differences in estimates. Rugby Governance: World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson is expected in Samoa for talks with the Prime Minister over control of the sport, as the government backs a new rugby union while World Rugby still lists Lakapi Sāmoa as its member. Parliament: Three MPs have been sworn in, filling all 52 seats for the first time since the 2025 election; the governing FAST party now holds 34 seats, one short of a two-thirds majority. Regional Ties: Deputy Prime Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioʻo will lead Samoa’s delegation to CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda, handing over the Commonwealth chairmanship. The ADB’s new five-year Pacific strategy also names Samoa among 12 countries set to benefit from tailored support for jobs, services and infrastructure. Pacific Diplomacy: Israel has joined the Pacific Islands Forum’s sector partnership stream, focusing on water, agriculture and climate adaptation; the decision has drawn political criticism in New Zealand.
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