AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Safety in the Spotlight: Samoa’s Police, Prisons and Corrections teams ran an almost 110km perimeter relay to raise awareness about online bullying and harassment, with Cyber Safety Pasifika leading the push. AI Scams Across the Pacific: Papua New Guinea is moving to criminalise malicious AI uses like deepfakes and voice cloning after scammers used AI-manipulated photos to run fake Facebook giveaways—experts warn laws must be matched with public know-how. STEM for Kids, Locally: Lumanai Samoa and the Samoa Early Learning Foundation (SELF) ran coding and LEGO robotics workshops for 30+ children across Upolu and Savai‘i, focusing on problem-solving and teamwork. Climate Tech & Research: Samoa is starting community consultations and fieldwork to “ground truth” mangrove carbon storage, feeding into greenhouse gas accounting and climate reporting. Border Tech & Training: Samoa Customs sent a high-level delegation to New Zealand for a study tour on border management, intelligence sharing, and capability building. Jobs Pressure on Graduates: Young Samoans say first-job delays remain a major hurdle even after tertiary study, pushing some into temporary work or unpaid internships. Regional Digital Inclusion Challenge: Tonga universities are competing in a Pacific digital inclusion and online safety challenge in PNG, with teams from Samoa also involved.
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