AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCook Islands–Tonga Diplomacy: King Tupou VI arrived in Rarotonga for an official visit as Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific, with a traditional pa’ata welcome and a USP graduation ceremony on Thursday for 73 graduands. Public Health: Hawai‘i health officials reported a new travel-related dengue case on Oʻahu involving a visitor; authorities say local spread risk is low but are urging people to remove standing water to cut mosquito breeding. Regional Security & Drugs: Cook Islands Health Secretary Bob Williams called for a tougher, more coordinated Pacific response to drug trafficking, arguing health, prevention and community support must be treated as part of peace and security. Local Governance & Culture: A historic bill would formally set how Ariki titles are governed and how disputes are handled through customary frameworks rather than courts. Environment & Youth: Aitutaki students are blending tradition and marine science to protect the lagoon, including training to remove invasive crown-of-thorns starfish. Law & Order: Police say vaping breaches at Rarotonga International Airport continue, with offenders facing increased scrutiny and enforcement. Fisheries Cooperation: Cabinet endorsed an MOU to strengthen sustainable management of South Pacific albacore tuna among Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa and Tonga.
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