AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBorder Tech Upgrade: Fiji Revenue and Customs, with Australia’s Border Force, has opened new CCTV capability and a control room at Nadi International Airport to boost situational awareness and help disrupt transnational crime. Drone Rules Under Review: Fiji’s Security Industry Act review is pushing for tighter drone monitoring, including stronger compliance for registered operators and possible tracking requirements, while also weighing privacy concerns around CCTV use. Digital Sovereignty Talk: Fiji’s National Conference on Information Technology, “From Vanua to Virtual,” will focus on building a secure, trusted digital future that protects Pacific identity and people. Health Training Boost: Fiji National University is building a $9.8m medical simulation centre to let students practise clinical procedures safely before real hospital placements. Renewables Reality Check: Energy Fiji Limited says it’s behind its 90% renewables target by 2036 and needs to ramp up solar skills and capability to bridge the gap. Flood Early Warnings: Experts are mapping Suva–Lami flash-flood hotspots and setting rainfall triggers to deliver longer-lead, impact-based warnings. Regional Weather Funding: Japan is providing up to $27m to strengthen Fiji’s role as a Pacific weather and disaster-risk hub, including training and equipment calibration. Innovation for Entrepreneurs: The Fiji Innovation Hub is opening doors for founders with mentors, investors, training and networks, aiming to turn ideas into businesses. Climate Adaptation Shift: A look at managed retreat highlights how places like Fiji’s Vunidogoloa are planning for relocation as sea and land risks intensify. Ant Farming Research: USP PhD work on Fiji’s ant-plant farming system warns invasive ants could collapse a unique ecosystem and threaten potential natural antibiotic discoveries. HIV Urgency: Fiji’s HIV outbreak is framed as a public health emergency, with low testing and treatment coverage driving calls for stronger regional action.
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