AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoSamoa’s tax crackdown goes digital: Samoa has upgraded its $5M Tax Invoice Monitoring System (TIMS), with a refresher course for registered businesses and a push to bring more companies under the system—aimed at tighter compliance and better-recorded tax payments. Local payments get easier: Samoa Payments has launched, letting businesses accept online credit card payments with a simpler setup designed to boost reach for small and medium enterprises. Cyber safety on the radar: Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services says it’s gearing up for Cyber Safety Week after running drug tests on senior management as part of integrity checks. Climate pressure on classrooms: A new study in Samoa will track how heat and humidity affect children’s health, mood, and learning across five schools. Regional context: Tonga’s media freedom is under strain after an armed threat against a journalist, while deep-sea mining warnings are growing across the Pacific. Jobs & culture: BSP backs the Samoa Ne’i Galo school festival in Savai’i, and there are BSP job listings circulating.
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