AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWorkplace Safety Reminder: Samoa is being urged not to ignore safety after the death of 21-year-old Tevita Amituana’i at EPC in 2019—his fall and electrocution is being framed as a wake-up call for employers and workers alike. Rugby & Community Sport: Kanaloa Rugby says talks on a possible Moana Pasifika takeover are moving, with investors showing interest and a bold five-year goal of winning Super Rugby; meanwhile, Samoa’s Marist Boxing Club is hosting the Palmerston North Snapback Boxing team and pushing junior development. Health Exchange: Samoa and New Zealand have launched the first cohort of a Long-Term Placements Programme, with NZ health professionals in Samoa for three months and Samoan nurses heading to NZ in July. Climate on Kids: A new Samoa study is measuring heat and humidity in classrooms to see how climate change is affecting children’s learning and wellbeing. Local Culture: A new bilingual picture book, “Sauniga o le ‘Ava Samoa,” teaches the ‘ava ceremony steps for young readers ahead of Samoa Language Week.
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