AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMeasina Festival & Miss Samoa: Samoa’s Measina week kicked off with Miss Samoa contestants and cultural performances, with the EFKS School of Fine Arts and Museum spotlighting living heritage and stories. Regional diplomacy in Palau: The Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting opened amid major absences and fresh China–Taiwan tensions, with island leaders saying climate threats and drug crime must stay front and centre. Pacific security debate: A Pacific civil society group is warning leaders not to lock in new regional security deals without real political control and public oversight. Samoa’s voting push: Cabinet approved the terms of reference for a task force to plan an out-of-country voting pilot for overseas Samoans ahead of future elections. OFC football in Samoa: Samoa hosted early OFC U-19 action, including New Zealand’s 8-0 win over Tahiti and Solomon’s 1-0 opening win over PNG, while Samoa’s U-16 women’s team set for its Honiara campaign. Court case update: Lise Marie Schmidt pleaded guilty to misleading-police charges tied to statements made after the death of Professor Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard. Sports off-field: Samoa international Terrell May denied vaping rumours linked to Wests Tigers gym talk as he weighs his Rugby League World Cup availability.
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