AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Service Appointments: Samoa’s Cabinet has reappointed Tuitoga Christina Angela Te’o Faitele-Asi as Public Trustee for another three years, while also naming Mulipola Lemalu Maletino Teofilo as the new Customs CEO. Police Integrity: Inspector Nanai Vani Vai—suspended over alleged leaking of information to drug suspects—has been cleared and is set to be reinstated on Monday, as the wider police drug-raid probe moves through legal review. Courts & Politics: The Falealili No.1 election petition continues to bite—witnesses told the Supreme Court they didn’t appear because FAST “hid” them, with contempt charges now in focus. Media & Ethics: Samoa’s Finance Minister urged journalists to uphold truth and integrity, calling ethics the “spine” of journalism. Economy & Cost of Living: The minimum wage is set to rise 40 sene to WST$5.24 from July 2026, stepping toward WST$6.05 by 2028. Justice Infrastructure: Work is underway on a $16.1m Savai’i Court House Complex, with courts moving to a more central Salelologa location.
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