AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTransnational Crime: Pacific waters are being targeted by drug cartels that exploit weak maritime surveillance, huge ocean borders, and new tech—authorities warn traffickers are now using aircraft, containers, fishing boats, yachts, and even semi-submersibles to slip shipments through, with Australia, New Zealand and Asia as key markets. Regional Policing: Fiji’s PM Mark Brown pushed Pacific-led, prevention-first strategies at the Pacific Police Ministers Meeting, while leaders at the Transnational Crime Summit stressed faster intelligence sharing and joint operations. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: In Suva, civil society groups say they were shut out of ISA deep-sea mining talks, and church leaders argue mining would break Pacific cultural and spiritual ties to the ocean—while Fiji’s government keeps a precautionary stance, demanding more science and waiting for international mining rules. Local Governance & Courts: Fiji’s procurement system remains under scrutiny in health tender cases, and the “Adish Naidugate” fallout continues with FNPF board changes. Tech & Society: Fiji journalists are spotlighted for watchdog work as AI-driven misinformation grows.
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