AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCustoms Leadership: Samoa’s Cabinet has approved Mulipola Lemalu Maletino Teofilo as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Customs for a three-year term, taking over from Fonotī Talaitupu Lia–Taefu. Media Integrity: Finance Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo urged journalists to put truth, ethics, and compassion at the centre of reporting, warning that twisted facts break public trust. Rugby & Community Sport: The Fedpac Insurance National Provincial Championship heads into Round 2 this Saturday, with matches across Upolu and Savaii, while Marist Boxing Club hosts New Zealand’s Palmerston North Snapback Boxing team. Policy & Payments: Samoa continues its digital push with Samoa Payments enabling online credit card acceptance for local businesses, and earlier upgrades to the Tax Invoice Monitoring System aim to tighten tax compliance. Regional Watch: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is slowing as fuel costs and repeated global shocks bite, urging targeted support over broad fuel subsidies. Road Safety: A collision at Vaitele-fou sent both drivers to hospital after a head-on crash at the four-corner intersection.
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