AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCyber Security: Samoa warns the Blue Pacific is seeing a sharp rise in cyber threats, with phishing, ransomware, identity theft and data breaches targeting governments, schools, health services and businesses. Education & Safety: The Education Minister condemned a violent gang attack on a mother outside a school in Vaivase and says school-ground violence prevention policies will be reviewed. Women in Security: Thirty emerging women from Samoa’s border and security agencies graduated from the Pacific Women’s Professional Development Programme to strengthen leadership against transnational crime. National Budget: Parliament endorsed Samoa’s 2026/2027 $1.5b budget under “AIGA – Accelerating Inclusive Growth and Access,” including district development, a child wellbeing benefit, and higher pensions. Culture & Pride: Pride Week in Samoa marks a historic milestone for LGBTQ+ acceptance, with attendees sharing personal stories and calls for respect. Tourism & Youth: The Samoa Tourism Authority appoints Onomea Productions as official organiser of the Miss Samoa Pageant for 2026–2028, aiming to boost culture, leadership and tourism. Sports & Community: Students in Savai’i built a vehicle from unused metal for a national skills exhibition, showing practical innovation and engineering learning.
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