AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElectoral Integrity Watch: MP Fiame Naomi Mata’afa pressed for the Office of the Electoral Commission to be independent and free from party influence as Samoa heads toward general elections. FAST Government Scorecard: A year after PM Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt’s swearing-in, some social welfare promises have moved, but major election pledges still haven’t landed. Hospital Land & Conflict Questions: Samoa’s planned private hospital on Savai‘i is under scrutiny after records linked shareholders to government figures, with Cabinet already approving a 20-year lease of government land. By-election Legal Tangle: Samoa Cabinet referred a Human Rights Protection Party candidate matter to police despite Attorney General advice that there was insufficient basis for criminal charges. Public Service Recognition: Fire and Emergency New Zealand honoured a veteran Pacific fire leader with a King’s Birthday award for decades of service. Regional Health Links: Tongan patients are travelling to Fiji for heart care not available at home, with costs covered by Tonga’s health system. Police Conduct Probe: A police officer is under investigation after an alleged assault caught on video during the Measina Festival.
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