AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSamoa–New Zealand Partnership: Samoa’s PM Laaulialemalietoa Schmidt met NZ PM Christopher Luxon in Wellington, with talks focused on labour mobility, trade, migration and the future of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, plus work on updating the 64-year-old Treaty of Friendship. Aviation & Trade Links: Samoa Airways welcomed back its oldest Twin Otter (5W-FAY) after a full overhaul in Canada, with the refurbishment funded from airline revenue (about SAT $22m) to extend service life and support tourism and connectivity. Border Security: Samoa Customs sent a high-level delegation to New Zealand for a study tour on border management, intelligence sharing and capability building to tackle transnational crime and illicit drugs. SNPF Probe: Samoa’s National Provident Fund is investigating alleged misappropriation by two employees, including a Lending Division case tied to irregular transfers into multiple accounts. Youth & Jobs: Young Samoan graduates say landing first jobs is still slow despite qualifications, pushing many into temporary work or family business support. Digital Safety: In the wider Pacific, scams using AI-manipulated images are spreading, with calls for stronger community awareness alongside new laws. Regional Fisheries Policy: Pacific Forum officials urged countries to discourage subsidies that back fishing of stocks already declared overfished, linking the issue to IUU fishing and the Blue Pacific agenda.
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