AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: Leaders will meet Aug 30–Sep 4 under “Building Economies: Life, Action, Unity,” with Palau’s growing China–US rivalry and regional tensions set to shape Indo-Pacific politics. Ocean governance: The ISA chief urged Fiji and Pacific states to help write a responsible deep-sea mining code, while Fiji says it won’t move ahead until international rules are finalised. Meth crisis push: A new Pacific Security College paper backs a 2027 regional summit to coordinate health, policing and community responses to escalating meth and its links to HIV. Sugar pressure: Agriculture Minister Tomasi Tunabuna blames poor-quality, unapproved cane varieties for a worse cane-to-sugar ratio, as farmers and awards spotlight innovation and resilience. Regional cooperation: Tuvalu and Fiji deepened ties at the Melanesian Ocean Summit, including climate and ocean priorities. Sports & business: Drua’s season ends with a 50–35 Waratahs loss; Fiji secured the bid to host SPTE 2027.
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