AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoFICAC Court Update: Suva Magistrates vacated former Deputy PM Biman Prasad’s trial, allowing FICAC to file amended charges; Prasad has pleaded not guilty and his case is now set for a new timeline. Anti-Corruption & Governance: Parliament is also facing pressure over the Financial Intelligence Unit’s performance reporting, with opposition MPs saying targets and outcomes aren’t clear enough for lawmakers to judge effectiveness. Maritime Policy & Tourism: Former AG Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum warned Fiji’s Commercial Use of Marine Areas Bill could hit tourism confidence and financing by changing access arrangements around foreshore and adjacent marine areas. Children & Safety: Police investigations continue into an alleged assault on a 16-year-old student, while the Education Ministry says it will comment once a report is received. Climate Diplomacy: Forum foreign ministers backed a stronger regional climate push ahead of COP31, focusing on climate finance, renewables and amplifying Pacific leadership. Health Access: UNICEF urged Fiji to treat breastfeeding as a national development priority, linking it to better child health and lower long-term disease risk. Energy for Health: In Beqa, solar and battery upgrades at a nursing station are improving on-island vaccine storage and emergency power.
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