AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSamoa Trip Inquiry: US senators are investigating whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misled Congress about his 2019 visit to Samoa, months before a deadly measles outbreak. Rugby Leadership: Samoa Rugby Football Union members elected a 12-member board, with seats for women’s and school rugby still to be filled. They also approved a board seat for former Manu Samoa players. Pacific Rugby Pay: Toa Samoa captain Jarome Luai is backing calls for fairer recognition of Pacific players, saying the issue is respect and sharing the value they generate. Climate Protection: A new ADB-led programme aims to mobilise more than US$1 billion to help 14 Pacific economies protect communities and essential infrastructure from rising seas and severe storms. Local Justice and Education: Former prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi’s defamation case has been adjourned to March 2027. Meanwhile, the Justice Ministry says plans are underway for Samoa’s first Bachelor of Laws programme at the National University of Samoa.
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