AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Health Boost: Australia handed Samoa $450,000 in ICT equipment for its e-Health push, aiming to speed access to patient records across health facilities and build on platforms like Tamanu and Tupaia. Rugby Finance Crisis: New Zealand has stepped in to explore “all possible options” to keep Moana Pasifika alive after liquidation steps, with Winston Peters directing talks with NZ Rugby and stakeholders following Samoa and Tonga meetings. Drug Trafficking Warning: Samoa’s PM Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt says youth are being “used” by international drug rings after Samoans were charged in a Vietnam killing case, warning families and villages have been harmed. Police Crackdown Update: Samoa police report 20 drug raids in the first five months, with 55 people charged after seizures including methamphetamine and firearms. Independence Day Spotlight: Samoa marked 64 years of independence with marches, cultural events, and a call from the Head of State to move forward with confidence and hope. Sports & Talent: Storm speedster Sua Faalogo eyes a Samoa return for the Rugby League World Cup, while Samoa’s USP campus saw 224 students graduate.
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