AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkplace Safety Call: Samoa’s loss of 21-year-old Tevita Amituana’i, electrocuted while working for EPC, is being framed as a wake-up call for employers and workers—because accidents don’t wait and a few seconds can change everything. Health & Climate: Samoa and NZ have launched the first cohort of a Long-Term Placements Programme to strengthen primary healthcare, while a new study is tracking how heat and humidity in classrooms may be harming children’s learning and wellbeing. Pay & Cost of Living: Samoa’s minimum wage is set to rise from WST$4.84 to $5.24 per hour from 1 July 2026, with a path toward $6 by 2028. Media & Truth: BBC Media Action is training Pacific journalists to fight disinformation with practical verification skills. Sports & Community: Samoa’s U-15 girls won silver at the OFC tournament, and Business House touch rugby is back—keeping teamwork and healthy living in the spotlight.
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