AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarine & Waste Action: Samoa is set to join a €6 million Pacific marine litter and plastic waste project, with SPREP saying funding has been secured for a 3.5-year push across Samoa, Fiji, the Marshall Islands and Tonga. Conservation & Science: Samoa’s newly protected marine areas will be surveyed for four weeks by National Geographic Pristine Seas to build the data needed for sustainable ocean management. Culture & Festival: Samoa’s Teuila Festival returns as the Measina Festival (30 Aug–5 Sep 2026), promising fa’a Samoa performances, crafts, sports, and family events in Apia. Education & Partnerships: The Ministry of Education and Culture hosted a forum with mission and private schools to strengthen collaboration and improve education delivery. Child Vendors Support: Miss Samoa Feagaimali’i Soti launched “Suamalie Fa’aniu Aati,” encouraging child roadside vendors to keep working while returning to school. Politics & Law: Opposition leader Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi was charged over alleged defamation and electronic harassment comments about Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt. Sports & Community: Samoa’s support for world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is highlighted, with Tuilaepa and officials backing the fight via Invest Samoa.
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