AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoAir Connectivity Clash: Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt told Parliament the ADB’s warning that a government-backed airline relaunch could be “financially devastating” is off the mark, saying development partners “don’t know anything we are facing” and insisting Samoa is ready to attract investors. Airline Update: The Unit Trust Office of Samoa says fundraising via UTOS is only one part of a wider funding plan, with fleet and route options still under due diligence. Compensation for Manawanui: NEOC says over 6,000 Safata residents are set to receive NZ-funded compensation after MOU sign-ups and submissions to the Ministry of Finance. Education Leaders Conference: Samoa hosts the Pacific Education Council gathering for the first time, with PM Schmidt stressing investment in teachers amid shortages. Savaii Town Upgrade: Salelologa Township’s $35m PREPARE Samoa/World Bank plan will renovate the market and create a waterfront with parks and disaster resilience. Sport & Community: Pacific boxing legacy is celebrated; Pacific Islands name Glasgow Commonwealth Games teams; and Samoa’s reef work moves forward with 16 local coral projects funded.
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