AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSamoa Budget Watch: Samoa’s Finance Minister Mulipola Anarosa laid out the 2026/27 Budget and the start of the Pathway for the Development of Samoa (PDS2) 2026/27–2030/31, aiming for “inclusive growth” and outlining new support for families, housing and justice priorities. Child & Elder Support: The Budget includes a new Child Wellbeing Benefit (from 1 July 2026) and a pension top-up for those aged 70+—moves that will be delivered via SNPF and the Ministry of Family and Social Affairs. Skills, Safety & Trade Data: Samoa marked World Metrology Day (May 20) at Lava Hotel, stressing that accurate measurement underpins fair trade, consumer safety, petroleum HSSE enforcement, and better policy decisions. Living Heritage in Action: International Museum Day celebrations in Samoa highlighted community-led safeguarding of living heritage, with heritage objects gifted to the Museum of Samoa. Regional Fisheries Governance: The Pacific Tuna Initiative expanded to Palau, building on work in Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia to strengthen tuna fisheries management and ocean governance. Tourism & Health Notes: Samoa continues to be promoted as a “relax and rejuvenate” destination, while dengue updates across the Pacific show Samoa still reporting cases even as the Cook Islands declares its outbreak over. Local Business Growth: A Samoa-based farmer is expanding into honey production, adding bee colonies and offering free hive removals to grow local pollinator capacity.
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