AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRSE Health Crisis in Focus: Samoa’s PM wrapped up a major RSE worker consultation in Blenheim with NZ MP Stuart Smith, but a Samoan nurse warned some workers are diagnosed with serious illnesses in New Zealand and can be sent home when contracts and insurance end—prompting calls for stronger NZ-Samoa arrangements. Samoa-NZ Partnership: In Wellington, PM Schmidt and NZ PM Christopher Luxon reaffirmed the Treaty of Friendship and labour mobility, including future RSE policy settings and welfare/pastoral care. Court Watch: Samoa’s Supreme Court struck out a leave-to-appeal application tied to the acquittal of PM Schmidt and others, after questions over who instructed the lawyer; separately, it reserved a decision on whether Mase Schwalger can appeal his sexual assault conviction before sentencing. Governance & Justice: Samoa’s Police suspended two constables over leaked CCTV footage of a traffic officer being hit, while a court is set to rule on admitting a late Sia Figiel statement. Public Services Under Pressure: Opinion pieces renewed scrutiny of medicine shortages and delayed morgue refrigeration upgrades. Youth Policy: Samoa launched its Youth Policy 2026–2031 and re-established a Youth Advisory Committee. Regional & Global: Forum officials urged Pacific states to discourage fisheries subsidies that support overfished stocks; Pacific students from Tonga and Samoa head to a digital inclusion and online safety challenge in PNG.
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