AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCourt Challenge: Samoa’s court has reserved its decision after a two-day hearing on opposition parties’ legal challenge to the appointment of District Development Council chairs, with HRPP arguing FAST-linked appointments are discriminatory and the Government saying the process followed DDP guidelines and interview results. Local Economy: Local shop owners say foreign competition is squeezing them as overseas businesses can buy cheaper and undercut prices, while rising supplier costs and living pressures make it harder to stay afloat. Inflation Watch: Samoa’s transport costs drove inflation higher, with the CPI up 5.8% year-on-year to June as diesel and petrol surged. Community & Environment: A University of Newcastle-supported storytelling project is helping climate-facing communities share wetland and mangrove knowledge, with a Samoa-produced dual-language digital story led by Moata’a students. Sports (Samoa): Samoa’s U18 women’s team is set to face Indonesia in the Asia Cup Division B semi-final race, while Samoa’s NRL and rugby league links continue to feature across the Pacific. GBV & Sport: Samoa’s Ministry of Family and Social Affairs ran gender-based violence awareness training with the NRL community to push prevention and safer relationships. Ferry Update: The Government will decide Aurora V’s future after repairs in Australia are completed.
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