AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSports Infrastructure: China’s Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Co. has been awarded a multi-million-tala contract to rehabilitate the Samoa Aquatic Center and upgrade Apia Park Sports Complex ahead of next year’s Pacific Games. Public Safety & Environment: Samoa’s styrofoam plates and cups ban is set to take effect on 30 June 2020, with the Ministry warning importers and retailers to sell out existing stock and face fines for non-compliance. Justice & Accountability: In New Zealand, former funeral director Tauanu’u Nicholas Bakulich has been named after sentencing over misconduct involving a Samoan chief’s remains, while Hawke’s Bay human trafficker Joseph Matamata has been granted parole. Violence in Siumu: A 25-year-old man, Sunia Lino, has been charged after allegedly shooting his uncle in the head with a rifle following a family dispute. Health & Media: The PM’s promised weekly press conference has gone quiet for over a month, as public pushback grows against his criticism of doctors. Community & Skills: Educators are calling for stronger links between education and real workplace experience, not just academic qualifications. Cricket Support: The Australian Defence Force donated cricket gear and uniforms to the Samoa International Cricket Association. Rugby Spotlight: World Rugby announced major changes to rankings calculations from 1 July, removing home-ground weighting.
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