AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDiaspora Voting: Samoa is “not yet” ready for online voting for overseas Samoans, with IDEA and the Electoral Commissioner’s office flagging political, legal and operational gaps. Housing Support: Government renewed a $6m Housing Assistance Scheme via the Samoa Housing Corporation, funding 97 first-home and family upgrade loans at 5% interest. Criminal Justice Reform: Samoa’s Criminal Procedures Act review is putting the death penalty for narcotics offenders on the consultation table, as officials respond to high meth-related sentencing and repeat offending. Courts & Politics: Bias and favoritism allegations against Prosecutor Leinafo Strickland were withdrawn after the court found no supporting basis. Pacific Diplomacy: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau ended with “empty chairs” after several leaders skipped, raising questions about unity amid US-China pressure. Climate & Food Security: The Green Climate Fund says Pacific investments are designed to protect tuna fisheries, agriculture and food production as climate impacts intensify. Disaster Preparedness: Samoa and Australia ran Exercise Longreach in Apia to test tsunami response coordination and resource sharing. Sports Governance: Cabinet approved the Samoa Rugby Football Union as rugby’s official governing body, moving to resolve the country’s split rugby administration.
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