AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoShipping Drug Case: Acting Police Commissioner Leiataua Samuelu Afamasaga says investigations into seven former Samoa Shipping Corporation sailors are still underway, but all seven are expected to face drug charges after a February Pago Pago–Samoa trip raised suspected methamphetamine links; the probe is halfway through and no formal charges have been laid yet. Minimum Wage: Samoa’s minimum wage is set to rise 40 sene to WST$5.24 per hour from 1 July 2026, with further staged increases to WST$5.65 in 2027 and WST$6.05 by 2028. Courts & Justice: Ground has been broken for a new $16.1m tala Savai’i Court House Complex, relocating the Tuasivi Court Complex to Salelologa to bring services closer to the island’s people. Digital Payments: Samoa Payments has launched, letting local businesses accept online credit card payments more easily. Pacific Economy Watch: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is weakening, with Samoa included among countries facing higher energy and shipping costs and slower momentum.
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