AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPriesthood in the spotlight: Archbishop Richard G. Henning will ordain five men into the Catholic priesthood Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, including a US Army veteran and an attorney, with ages spanning 26 to 75. Anti-colonial pushback: A new commentary calls out “colonialist attitudes” that try to shrink small-island products’ reach, pointing to past fights over kava and coconut oil. Samoa’s tax tech upgrade: Samoa has upgraded its $5M Tax Invoice Monitoring System (TIMS) to tighten tax compliance and bring more businesses under the system, with a refresher course running 30 April–7 May. Payments get easier: Samoa Payments launched to help local businesses accept online credit card payments—aimed at boosting SME growth and digital access. Climate and classrooms: A study is set to measure how heat and humidity affect children’s learning and health at five schools. Media safety warning: Tonga is still processing an armed threat against a journalist at Kele’a Voice, underscoring risks to press freedom.
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