AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCrypto & Markets: HTX has opened O (o1.exchange) spot trading for O/USDT, adding another global listing that could draw more Pacific retail interest. Aviation & Tourism: Qantas launched its Faleolo–Auckland route with 95 passengers on the return flight, giving travellers more choice alongside Air NZ and Fiji Airways, while Samoa Airways relaunch planning continues. Budget & Governance: Opposition MP Fiame Naomi Mataafa urged parliament to scrutinise the 2026/27 budget for real development priorities and genuine good governance, while Afualo warned that missed loan repayments could damage future funding access. Energy & Cost of Living: Pacific experts say the fuel crisis must trigger faster, community-led renewables and shipping decarbonisation, and Samoa MPs also pushed for fuel levy relief and solar power reviews. Public Infrastructure: Samoa Airport blamed brief Faleolo power outages on low-voltage EPC supply and a generator fault, with repairs underway. Trade & Expo: Samoa confirmed participation in Expo 2027 Belgrade under “Rhythms of Samoa: Connecting Through Sport, Trade and Culture.” Local Business: Ah Liki Wholesale will distribute Pacific-focused sanitary care products via a new partnership with Pasifika Sanitary Products. Airline Plan Debate: PM Schmidt rejected ADB warnings that a government-backed airline could be financially devastating, saying partners “don’t know anything we are facing.” CHOGM Prep: Accommodation owners in Antigua and Barbuda are being urged to register as CHOGM 2026 bookings intensify.
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