AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFuel Costs: Samoa’s Ministry of Finance cut August fuel prices, with petrol down 43.7 sene/L to $3.57, diesel down 59.2 sene/L to $3.89, and kerosene down 53.4 sene/L to $3.48, effective Aug 1–30, with the next shipment due mid-August. Power Disruption: A major blackout hit Upolu just after 7pm Friday, affecting hospitals, businesses and traffic lights; EPC restored power in stages, including the Hospital Feeder and parts of Palisi/Industrial feeders, with restoration on the 33-kilovolt network completed by the latest update. Rugby Governance Crisis: Samoa’s rugby future is in fresh doubt after the government withdrew recognition and funding for Lakapi Samoa, citing “unresolved internal issues and division”; World Rugby denies an ultimatum but says it’s mediating, while local reports warn of possible suspension up to four years if a proposed review isn’t accepted. Public Sector Appointments: Cabinet approved new CEOs for the Development Bank of Samoa and Samoa Shipping Corporation, plus an inaugural CEO for the District Development Authority. Housing Affordability: A new global comparison puts Samoa’s home price-to-income ratio at about 6.0, placing it around the middle of affordability rankings.
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