AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCommonwealth Games Send-Off: Samoa honoured top athletes and officially launched Team Samoa for Glasgow 2026, with a small squad set to depart 20 July and compete in athletics, swimming, weightlifting, boxing and judo. Sports Support: National Bank of Samoa backed judoka Peniamina “Ben” Percival ahead of Glasgow, while the Government also paid gold-medal rewards to athletes from recent competitions. Child Protection in Adoptions: Four Samoan children adopted by New Zealand families were returned home after abuse, prompting renewed calls for stronger safeguards in cross-border adoptions. Court Watch: The District Court reserved its decision on a challenge to appointments of District Development Council Chairs, with HRPP alleging political discrimination. Digital Services: Samoa’s Ministry of Family and Social Affairs is rolling out a Centralised Digital Repository to track support and outcomes for families. Food Prices: Vegetable prices are rising across Samoa as wet weather cuts harvests and higher costs hit farmers. Community & Culture: A Solomon Islands vendor shared her culture at Samoa’s Markets for Change expo, while Moata’a Primary School launched a bilingual digital mangrove story for children.
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