AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBudget & Governance: Parliament endorsed Samoa’s 2026/27 budget of about $1.5 billion, with the government framing it as “Accelerating Inclusive Growth and Access,” while Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt also axed weekly press conferences for all media, saying it will “calm the seas” amid concerns over leaks. Ombudsman Update: Former Senior Supreme Court Judge Vui Clarence Nelson was appointed Ombudsman after the budget passed, but his swearing-in was cancelled because he had to leave Samoa overseas. Justice & Elections: The Justice Minister Fesolai Tusiupu Tuigamala called election laws “stupid” and said a Commission of Inquiry will review the 2025 election and election-law issues. Public Safety: Education Minister Loau Keneti Sio condemned a brutal gang attack on a mother outside a school in Vaivase and said school-grounds violence prevention policies will be reviewed. Sports & Community: Pacific Strongest 2026 crowned new champions in Apia, including Fereti Sao in Men’s Open; and young Australian footballers donated gear to Vaivase-tai FC. Health & Accountability: New reporting alleges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misled the US Senate about a 2019 Samoa visit tied to vaccine disputes, as Samoa’s own dengue-control discussion highlights regional prevention efforts.
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