AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedia Freedom: Samoa Observer journalists say agriculture ministry workers stopped them from photographing fish and interviewing vendors at Savalalo Market without government permission. The government has lifted its advertising ban on the paper, but not for the Observer. Samoa’s human rights record is also due for review at the UN. Financial Integrity: Australia is supporting high-level consultations to prepare Samoa for its 2027 review of anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems, with Prime Minister La’auli calling for a coordinated government effort. Commonwealth: Deputy Prime Minister Mulipola Anarosa ‘Ale-Molio’o is leading Samoa’s delegation to Antigua and Barbuda, where the country will hand over its Commonwealth chairmanship and seek partnerships with practical benefits at home. Rugby Governance: The newly formed Samoa Rugby Football Union will hold its first AGM on November 11 to elect a board and set priorities, as an interim SASNOC arrangement protects Manu Samoa’s path to the 2027 World Cup. Key questions remain over who will oversee coaching and selection.
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