AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoSamoa–NZ Partnership: Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt met New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon in Wellington, reaffirming the enduring relationship and focusing on labour mobility, trade, migration and the future of the RSE scheme. Waste Management Upgrade: Samoa’s MNRE has launched a new weighbridge at Tafaigata Landfill, improving waste measurement and data to strengthen planning and policy, supported by Japan’s J-PRISM 3. Marine Safety: Rough seas and strong currents keep a marine advisory in force across Samoa, with waves/swell around 2.5–3.5 metres expected to ease later in the week. Jobs Pressure on Graduates: Young Samoan graduates say finding first work is still taking months despite qualifications, with many stuck in unpaid internships or temporary roles. Youth Football: Junior Bula Boys’ Navitesh Kumar urged Fijians to keep backing the team as they face the Solomon Islands in the OFC U-16 semi-final, with the winner and runner-up qualifying for the 2027 U-17 World Cup. Commonwealth Games Pride: Samoa’s lifters are among the Pacific athletes heading to Glasgow 2026, with weightlifting highlighted as a key medal pathway. Community & Culture: Teuila Festival has been renamed Measina Festival, with registrations for the 2026 event closing July 31.
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