AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDrugs crackdown: Australia’s Federal Police says 17 tonnes of illicit drugs have been seized across the Pacific since January—more than triple last year—fueling fresh pressure for regional cooperation as the AFP and Fiji Police co-host a Pacific transnational crime summit. Customs shake-up: Samoa’s Cabinet has approved Mulipola Lemalu Maletino Teofilo as new CEO of the Ministry of Customs for three years, while also reappointing Tuitoga Christina Te’o Faitele-Asi as Public Trustee. Courtroom drama: In the Falealili No.1 election petition, witnesses told the Supreme Court they didn’t appear because the FAST Party hid them, as contempt charges loom. Police integrity: Inspector Nanai Vani Vai—suspended over alleged leaking of information during drug raids—is set to be reinstated Monday after a review. Cost of living: Samoa’s minimum wage is set to rise 40 sene to $5.24 in July 2026, climbing to $6.05 by 2028. Media and truth: Finance Minister Mulipola urged journalists to keep ethics “the spine” of reporting.
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