AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific Rugby League Partnership: Australia has launched a $250m, 10-year Pacific Rugby League Partnership with Samoa, PNG, Tonga and Fiji, aiming to boost grassroots play and link sport to better health, education, leadership and jobs. Cost of Living Relief: Australia also announced an extra $19.2m budget support for Samoa to keep essential services running amid higher fuel costs, including healthcare, schools and core operations. Taro & Climate Resilience: A USP researcher is developing climate-smart tools to protect taro farming in Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, focusing on soil health and yield under changing weather. Heart Health Tech (Region): Vanuatu’s new HeartCare mobile app is training community health workers to screen for heart risk earlier and connect people to care. Violence & Safety: Samoa Police confirmed two homicides over the weekend, including a 53-year-old death after an alleged assault at Taumeasina Hideaway and a separate fatal assault in Togafuafua. Policy Watch (Vaping): Samoa’s Deputy PM says there are currently no laws banning vape imports, responding to MPs raising health concerns. EU Citizenship by Investment Pressure (Region): The EU has urged Eastern Caribbean CBI countries to phase out programmes by 2028 or face visa-free access suspension—an issue being watched across the region.
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