AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSNPF Leadership Change: Cabinet approved finance professional Lealali Faletoese Asaua as the new SNPF chief executive for a three-year term, succeeding Lemalu Selesitina Meni-Reti. Economic Outlook: The Central Bank warned that delays in implementing Samoa’s $1.5b budget could slow recovery, with growth potentially dropping below baseline forecasts. Government Overseas Engagements: Prime Minister Schmidt is in New Zealand meeting Samoan seasonal workers under the RSE scheme, while Sports Minister Seuāmuli Letu’uga Fasi Toma and Associate Minister Fiu Fa’aolatane Ponifasio Vasa head to Glasgow for Commonwealth Sport Ministers talks. Air Safety and Service: Samoa Airways’ Twin Otter returned from a major overhaul in Canada, with the refurbishment funded from airline revenue and aimed at extending operational life. Environment and Waste: Communities are pushing back after Coca-Cola shifted Samoa from refillable glass to single-use plastic bottles, saying it worsens pollution where recycling options are limited. Social Services Upgrade: MFSA is rolling out a Centralised Digital Repository to track support to families and measure programme impact. Food Prices: Farmers link rising vegetable costs to wet weather, higher inputs and transport, and reduced harvests.
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