AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTransport & Cost of Living: Minibus and taxi drivers in Fiji are pushing for fare adjustments and fuel support after bus fare relief left them out, while the minimum wage rise remains uncertain as Government points to a review process amid rising electricity and fuel costs. Social Protection: FCOSS is urging any mini-budget to protect welfare safeguards for the vulnerable, warning the crisis is being worsened by spending choices. Rural Services: A $207,000 borehole has ended water woes in Gusuisavu, and Environment Minister Lynda Tabuya visited Cogea’s relocation site in Bua, where villagers say they’re willing to move. Security & Crime: PNG is backing stronger Pacific policing and border cooperation, warning syndicates are exploiting the region as a transit route. Regional Climate & Housing: Fiji is warning housing conditions are deteriorating and climate risk is rising, while Fiji targets ecosystem protection and continues climate-resilient housing work. Pacific Diplomacy: Tonga warns the Pacific is increasingly becoming a destination for illicit drugs and transnational crime. Sports & Culture: Fiji’s youth and community groups keep the spotlight—police youth programs expand, while netball ties grow in the US and a Fiji artist brings Indo-Fijian culture to Bay Area hip-hop.
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