AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRugby Governance: Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt told parliament Australia urged him to sign the AU$50m Veimoana rugby support deal, while Lakapi Samoa chairman Namulauulu Sami Leota was appointed to the World Rugby Council, keeping Samoa’s voice at the top. Sports Infrastructure: Samoa’s Apia Park Sports Complex and Aquatic Center are set for major rehabilitation under a multi-million-tala contract ahead of next year’s Pacific Games. Cricket Support: Australia’s Defence Force donated cricket gear and sportswear to the Samoa International Cricket Association to help clubs train and compete. Arts & Culture: Samoa will replace the Teuila Tourism Festival Week with a new Samoa Arts & Culture Week in September, and a Samoan drama short film, I am Not Your Dusky Maiden, is selected for the Māsima Film Festival 2026. Community Spotlight: A Porirua exhibition at Pātaka Art + Museum lifts Pasifika women’s “sheroes” voices, including Samoan-Kiwi artist Nu’ugalo Jacinta Mauga’s portraits and recordings. Global Sports Watch: World Rugby removes “home weighting” from rankings points from July 1, 2026.
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