AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoJICA Scholarships: Five Samoans won JICA SDG Global Leader Programme scholarships to study in Japan, including environmental science, public management, social development, business, and policy science—recipients say they’ll return to support Samoa’s development. Health & Accountability: US HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces calls for a DOJ criminal investigation after documents suggest his 2019 Samoa trip linked to measles deaths was not “nothing to do with vaccines,” raising fresh pressure on public health leadership. Climate Science with Culture: A New Zealand flood-risk model for Te Pokohiwi o Kupe blends advanced science with mātauranga Māori, estimating up to 75% of low-lying areas could be affected by 2130 while mapping potential loss of whakapapa and cultural sites. Pacific Tech/Skills: Samoa’s education and innovation ecosystem gets a boost as Samoan music copyright fights AI remakes, while regional scholarship and research participation keep expanding. Tourism Market Moves: Australia-based Lucid Agency secured new Japan tourism accounts for Setouchi and Sapporo, aiming to pull travellers toward regional Japan beyond the “Golden Route.”
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