AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFuel and security updates: Samoa says it has enough petroleum for about a month, with PPS reporting 36 days of petrol, 28 days of diesel and 66 days of kerosene, and a new shipment due on 4 July as the country stays on Amber Level Alert. Public safety partnership: Samoa Police and New Zealand Police have launched a four-year Policing Programme with five NZ advisers to strengthen investigations, prosecutions, prevention and community engagement. Compensation progress: Safata families have already received more than $6 million tala out of the $10 million Manawanui compensation, while Siumu residents are set to receive $1,100 each, with cheques arranged for people without bank accounts. Economy and prices: The Central Bank of Samoa kept monetary policy unchanged, citing stable inflation goals despite expected temporary pressure from higher oil prices. Health and regulation: Samoa has no laws banning vape imports, according to the Deputy Prime Minister and Customs Minister, responding to parliamentary concerns about vaping. Culture and sport: Marist St Joseph’s Rugby Club is back at Apia Park, and Samoa’s Titans touch club leader Gabrielle Apelu is pushing for more women in leadership through sport. Local tragedy: A coroner in New Zealand found a Samoan seasonal worker died from smoke inhalation after a pot fire, with no working smoke alarms in the flat. Business spotlight: TALA in Auckland made Michelin history as the first Samoan restaurant to earn a star.
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