AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSister-Province Deal: Central Province and the Cook Islands have renewed their historic ties by signing a Sister Province Partnership Arrangement in Port Moresby, with cooperation spanning culture, education, youth and women’s empowerment, tourism, climate change, agriculture, trade and investment. Election & Geopolitics: The Cook Islands is also gearing up for elections amid tougher Pacific geopolitics, following a recent thaw in relations with New Zealand after a defence and security declaration. Ocean & Minerals: Prime Minister Mark Brown used the Melanesian Oceans Summit to push ocean protection and science-led seabed minerals governance, while older coverage shows the debate is intensifying across the region. Governance Watch: Letters continue to question leadership and accountability at the Airport Authority, including remote-work arrangements. Regional Energy: Cook Islands officials joined Pacific energy resilience talks, reinforcing the push for cleaner, more secure power. Elsewhere: Nepal Telecom changed international call charging pulses, and a new Pacific-wide nursing support push highlights scholarships and learner funding.
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