AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCybersecurity: The Financial Intelligence Unit has launched Paruruanga Online, a new e-learning course, as reported cybercrime rises across the Cook Islands. Public Sector: Central agencies have set out shared data on funding, workforce limits and national goals to guide Cabinet advice and public service priorities. Tourism: Consultation is open on a national policy intended to shape tourism’s contribution to communities, culture, the environment and the economy. Infrastructure: Cyclone Wati damaged Aitutaki’s Arutanga Harbour causeway, a vital supply link that has received more than $7 million in upgrades; the extent of repairs is still being assessed. Development and Resources: The ADB’s 2026–30 Pacific strategy puts resilience, infrastructure and private-sector growth at the centre of support for 12 island economies. Meanwhile, US seabed-mining claims in Pacific international waters are expanding, raising concerns about economic risks and ocean governance for the Cook Islands.
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