AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate & Early Warning: The Global Environment Facility approved NZ$24.2m for Fiji, FSM, Tuvalu and Vanuatu to strengthen early warning systems and climate-resilient planning before construction—aimed at floods, rising seas, cyclones and coastal erosion. Digital Safety & Scams: IOM warns Fiji and the Pacific are seeing more online exploitation as traffickers use social media and fake job offers; the gap between digital connectivity and digital literacy is leaving young people exposed. Connectivity Costs: Fibre prices are rising across Asia-Pacific, pressuring network expansion; Vodafone Fiji says provider collaboration is helping manage costs and access. Health at Scale: Nationwide scabies treatment campaigns in Solomon Islands and Fiji cut rates sharply after mass ivermectin rounds, showing country-wide control is possible. Medical Breakthrough (Fiji): RNZ reports Fiji’s rare conjoined twins case where multiple countries demanded US$1m upfront—highlighting barriers to specialized surgery access. STEM & Women in Telco: PTC announced exclusive sponsorship of Pacific Women in Telco alongside the Pacific Fibre Conference in Nadi. Local Tech/Business: Damodar City Nadi plans an $80m mixed-use precinct expected to create 680+ jobs across retail, hospitality, technology and logistics.
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