AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMiss Samoa Pageant: Samoa Tourism Authority has appointed Onomea Productions as the official organiser for the Miss Samoa Pageant for 2026–2028, saying the role will strengthen Samoan culture, leadership and tourism. Pacific Music Awards: Finalists for the 2026 Pacific Music Awards were announced, with A.R.T and Sam V leading nominations and categories spanning language, gospel and international Pacific music. World Rugby: Lakapi Sāmoa chairman Namulauulu Sami Leota has taken Samoa’s seat on the World Rugby Council amid an ongoing government–union standoff. Media freedom clash: Samoa’s Revenue Minister Pauga Talalelei Pauga threatened to revoke the Samoa Observer’s business licence, accusing it of publishing incorrect and biased information. Parenting support: A new parenting app, Bebbo Pacific, launched in Fiji and is accessible in Samoa, offering guidance from pregnancy through age six with offline access. Housing and shipping: Cabinet reappointed Tafesilafa’i as General Manager of Samoa Shipping Services and Sautiamaivasa as CEO of the Samoa Housing Corporation. Fuel crisis timeline: A new recap outlines how the fuel crisis drove sharp cost rises and supply scramble across the Pacific. Sports shock: New Zealand Rugby confirmed Moana Pasifika will not play Super Rugby Pacific in 2027, though it says the door stays open for a Pacific franchise beyond 2027. Justice farewell: Senior Supreme Court Judge Vui Clarence Nelson retired after nearly three decades on the bench.
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