AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMoana & Pacific culture: Opetaia Foa‘i says adding Pacific Island languages to Disney’s live-action Moana is a “huge win” for authenticity, with his Te Vaka band (named “The Canoe”) touring worldwide and keeping culture in the family. Passport scandal: Samoa’s passport case has escalated, with Chinese national Jin Jipei jailed after the scheme surfaced. Sports—Samoa in action: Team Samoa’s youngest table tennis player, 15-year-old Cidrella Elisara, started perfectly with wins over Palau and Fiji and eyes finals. Land & jobs: About 10,000 acres of STEC land at Faleolo has been handed to the Ministry of Lands and Survey, while 3,000 acres are reallocated via the Samoa Export Authority to boost agricultural exports and employment. Regional rugby league push: Australia’s A$250m Pacific Rugby League Partnership—signed with Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and PNG—aims to grow grassroots rugby league and even explore NRL/NRLW matches in the Pacific. Climate concern: Residents in Siumu say sea levels and tides are creeping closer to homes, especially after heavy rainfall.
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