AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSport—Pacific Games cricket breakthrough: Samoa’s men’s cricket team smashed New Caledonia to win bronze, 242–84, taking the country’s first-ever medal in Pacific Games men’s cricket on home soil. Regional—Tuna sustainability push: The Pacific Tuna Initiative has expanded to Palau, building on work already underway in Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia to strengthen fisheries management and ocean governance. Health—Dengue update across the Pacific: The Cook Islands has declared dengue-free after 26 days with no new cases, but Tonga is still reporting cases (66 total) and Samoa and New Caledonia are also seeing outbreaks. Injury—NRL blow: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s knee injury is confirmed as season-ending, with recovery expected to take around nine months. Travel—Virgin route cuts hit Uluru plans: Virgin Australia says it will suspend key routes including Brisbane–Apia (from Aug 24) and direct flights to Uluru (from Oct 25), pointing travellers to budget packages instead. Governance—Parliament workload grumbles: A short final Parliament session came with a cost-of-living salary adjustment for public servants, reigniting debate over who else benefits.
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