AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoRugby & Community Spotlight: Manu Samoa has named a 32-player squad for the 2026 Nations Cup in Chile and Uruguay, including three on-island players (Taunuu Niulevaea, Elisapeta Alofipo, Warren Solomona) and Moana Pasifika captain Miracle Faiilagi among the experienced call-ups. Moana Pasifika Survival Talks: With the Super Rugby franchise in liquidation after its final win over the Brumbies, New Zealand’s Winston Peters says officials are now exploring all options for a financially sustainable future—an urgent push as the franchise faces creditor pressure. Arts & Culture on the World Stage: Samoan tenor Pene Pati’s documentary, Tenor: My Name is Pati, premieres at the Sydney film festival this weekend, following his rise from Upolu churches to major opera houses. Fashion Recognition: MENA founder Talaleomalie Filomena Loheni has been appointed MNZM in the King’s Birthday Honours for services to Pacific fashion. Sports for All: Paitea Teofilo, 68, keeps playing cricket competitively—proof that age is no barrier to sport in Samoa. Independence Celebrations: Samoa’s 64th Independence Day saw 33 honours awarded, plus cultural performances and a victory for the police and Fire & Emergency longboat, Malu-o-Samoa, in regatta finals.
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