AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Cup Rugby League: Newcastle prop Jacob Saifiti has been cleared to play for Fiji in the World Cup opener against the Cook Islands in Newcastle on Oct 18, a boost for the Bati as eligibility and integrity checks are completed. Climate Finance & COP31: Cook Islands PM Mark Brown will push for faster, simpler climate finance and stronger ocean recognition at Pacific Pre-COP31 talks in Tuvalu and Fiji, while Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka and Cook Islands High Commissioner Michael John Henry focus on trade, tourism and regional resilience. Tourism Recognition: The Cook Islands has been named Oceania’s Leading Island Destination for a fourth straight year at the 2026 World Travel Awards, highlighting the sector’s people-led hospitality. Tourism Pathways: Te Mato Manava Tūroto is opening Expressions of Interest for the 2027 Te Arata’a youth tourism scholarship pathway, linking school, industry experience and training. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: A fresh Cook Islands youth perspective puts the spotlight on whether deep-sea mining can deliver an economic future without damaging sacred ocean ecosystems. Visitor Numbers: August 2026 visitor spending and arrivals in Hawaii fell year-on-year, a reminder of how quickly travel demand can shift across the Pacific.
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