AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUnited to Govern: All 19 MPs in Naoero have joined President David Adeang’s government, leaving the country without a formal opposition until the next election, due in 2029. Adeang called the move historic but urged lawmakers to prove unity through results. Pacific Fisheries: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement is training officials and fishing companies to improve longline reporting and compliance. Marshall Islands fisheries chief Glen Joseph will lead the regional body from January 2027. Seabed Mining: Pacific campaigners say Naoero faces pressure to license deep-sea mining, as US-backed claims challenge the UN system for regulating seabed activity. Fuel Costs: New Zealand briefings put the Pacific’s extra fuel bill at NZ$935 million from late February through July, warning that the economic and social toll will persist and urging less reliance on imported fuel. Climate Outlook: Forecasters expect wetter-than-usual conditions along the equator from Naoero to eastern Kiribati, while much of the wider western Pacific faces drier weather.
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