AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoParliament: Samoa’s Parliament has sworn in its final three members, completing the 52-seat chamber 13 months after the election. The two by-election winners bring FAST to 34 seats, one short of a two-thirds majority. Commonwealth Relations: Deputy Prime Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioʻo will lead Samoa’s delegation to CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda, where Samoa will hand over the chairmanship it has held since hosting the 2024 meeting. Press Freedom: Former Samoa Observer editor Shalveen Chand has accused Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt’s government of intimidation, censorship and a lack of accountability, saying the paper was barred from government events. Public Services: Samoa’s new digital payment system is expected to speed up interbank transfers and expand access to formal financial services. Government: Cabinet has appointed Su’a Aulaga Faumuinā as regulator for a three-year term. Samoa and India have also signed a grant agreement worth about US$1.1 million for a community complex supporting people with disabilities.
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