AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWeather & early warning: Pacific Ministers wrapped up PMMM-4 with the Siu-i-Alaimoana Ki Likutapu Declaration, backing the Weather Ready Pacific push for stronger, more integrated weather, climate, ocean and water services, with Tonga’s new C-band radar flagged as a first deliverable. Fisheries: At COFI37 in Rome, Pacific countries—including Tonga—urged stronger international support for Pacific-led, science-based tuna management and cooperation. Disaster readiness: Vanuatu formally registered interest in hosting a Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre for the Pacific, building on its monitoring capacity. Visa policy & Pacific ties: New Zealand’s overstayer estimates put Tonga among the top nationalities, while Labour renewed calls for visa-free travel for Pacific Islanders via NZeTA—aimed at easing family reunions. Tonga education & justice: Senior judges backed plans for a Tonga National University law school, offering help to scope a Bachelor of Laws focused on Tonga’s needs. Health: Fiji declared an HIV national emergency, with the worsening epidemic highlighted as a regional concern given close Tonga–Fiji connections.
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