AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFilm & Identity: Director Rebecca Tansley talks about Tenor: My Name Is Pati, a documentary centered on the Pati brothers’ journey from South Auckland church singing to major opera stages—where family and community are as important as the spotlight. Literature & History: Moneka Tupua Knight’s debut novel Tattooing Sina: The Battle to Save Samoa’s Treasure Island launches at NUS this Friday, honoring the Women’s Mau and her long-held dream to write the story. Culture & Tourism: Samoa’s Teuila Festival has been rebranded as the Measina Festival, with registrations closing July 31 and competitions starting August 7—still packed with dance, sports, arts and crafts. Sports (Commonwealth): Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games kick off July 23 with Samoa among the Pacific nations, while a Pride-linked “Zero Flags Commonwealth” exhibition spotlights countries where homosexuality remains criminalised, including Samoa. Rugby Pathways: Rugby stakeholders from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga gathered in Nadi for a week-long CAP training push for coaching, officiating and administration. Community & Wellbeing: Samoa Police and partners held a perimeter relay to raise awareness on cyberbullying and online safety. Entertainment Loss: WWE/Samoan wrestling legend Siva Afi (Superfly) has died at 77, remembered for his fire-knife style and dramatic life story.
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