AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoParliament: Samoa’s 52-seat Parliament is complete for the first time since the 2025 election, after three MPs were sworn in following petitions and by-elections. The two FAST members leave the government one seat short of a two-thirds majority. Commonwealth: Deputy Prime Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molio’o will lead Samoa to CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda in November, formally handing over the chairmanship. Sport: Government has pledged $150,000 for netball, including $100,000 to prepare for the 2027 World Cup. Toa Samoa also opened its league campaign with a 78–4 rout of France. Digital Economy: A new national payment system aims to speed up bank transfers and widen access to financial services; about half of Samoans currently lack a bank account or use formal financial services. Press Freedom: Former Samoa Observer editor Shalveen Chand has accused Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt’s government of intimidation and restricting media access. The prime minister has previously criticised the newspaper’s reporting.
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