AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPress Freedom Spotlight: Tonga is still reeling after a hooded man brandishing a pistol threatened a female journalist at Kele’a Voice in Nuku’alofa, warning her off stories about a deportee linked to meth trafficking—police are investigating, and media groups say it’s the first armed threat against media in the country. Ocean Protection Push: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat urged Melanesian leaders to act with “courage and unity” to protect the ocean, citing declining marine biodiversity and tuna risks by 2050, and calling for a “Melanesian corridor” linking Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji. Solomon Islands Health Workforce: Solomon Islands is short on midwives—179 against a target of 401 by 2031—while funding for training is being increased to boost maternal and newborn care. Aviation & Connectivity: Construction is progressing on Solomon Islands’ SIRAP2 Aviation Complex Building, and Vanikoro is set for a new easternmost airport after land sale talks begin. Digital Skills for Disasters: After Cyclone Maila, 200+ girls and young women in Honiara backed “AI for Development” at Girls in ICT Day, linking tech to faster crisis response. Biodiversity Watch: Indonesia logged 10 newly recorded orchid species, expanding its biodiversity map.
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