AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEthical Tech & Youth Leadership: Fiji’s Finance Minister Esrom Immanuel urged students at the International School Nadi Model UN to pair innovation with ethics, trust and accountability as digital transformation reshapes the economy. Forensics & Capacity Gaps: Fiji Police say a shortage of specialized forensic equipment is delaying the Racagi case, forcing samples to be sent to New Zealand for lab analysis. Inclusive AI: KPMG Fiji highlighted the gender gap in AI development, saying women must help shape data and tools so AI outcomes are fair and reflect diverse communities. Waste Data Digitalisation: The Pacific Recycling Foundation and Waste Recyclers Fiji began digitalising Fiji’s recycling data systems to improve accuracy, reduce errors and support better policy decisions. Ocean Protection: Fiji and Panama launched a global push to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone” (200–1,000m), targeting threats like fishing and deep-sea mining. Scam Losses: Fiji Police reported over $1.3m lost to scams since 2017, with a new Scams Section using digital and forensic skills to tackle cyber-enabled syndicates. Deep-Sea Plastic Findings: A study found microplastics in 92% of deep-sea animals sampled, with the Indian Ocean far more contaminated than the Pacific.
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