AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS-Samoa Vaccine Fallout: New documents reported by AP and The Guardian say US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Samoa’s prime minister in 2019 he wanted his team to study MMR vaccines, contradicting his later claim to Congress that his Samoa trip “had nothing to do with vaccines.” The revelations have triggered fresh calls for a criminal probe and renewed debate over how vaccine misinformation can shape outbreaks. Government Spending & Oversight: Samoa’s Cabinet approved about $360,000 tālā to cover a minister’s medical treatment in New Zealand, including costs incurred while Parliament was dissolved and before he was sworn in. Local Accountability: A Samoa Observer report highlights an Aleipata ship mystery tied to an ADB-funded port expansion, saying residents weren’t properly informed and that rumours filled the gap. Community & Services: Japan granted $357,797 to the Samoa Victim Support Group to expand school facilities, adding a classroom, livelihood training room, library and toilets. Education & Mobility: Five Samoans received JICA scholarships to study in Japan under the SDG Global Leader Programme. Media & Press Freedom: A Samoa media report says JAWS pressed the PM over axed press conferences. Regional Politics: New Zealand’s four Realm leaders met in Auckland ahead of the Palau summit, with energy security and Pacific unity expected to feature.
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