AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHappiest Cities Watch: A new global ranking puts the world’s happiest cities in 2026 under the spotlight, with readers likely to compare how quality of life is shifting across regions. Digital Leap for the Pacific: NEC says it has completed the East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS), a ~2,250km submarine fibre link connecting Kiribati (Tarawa), Nauru, and FSM islands including Kosrae and Pohnpei—moving several places beyond satellite-only links toward faster, more reliable internet for services like video calls and digital payments. Pacific Security Pressure: A regional security forum warns deep-sea mining and new weapons systems could intensify outside pressure on island states’ control of their waters, urging Pacific countries to coordinate standards. Jobs and Growth Wobble: The World Bank flags slower Pacific growth in 2026 (forecast 2.8%), citing fuel and shipping costs, weaker tourism momentum, and ongoing structural constraints. Kiribati and Plastic: Kiribati is pushing upstream action on plastic pollution as waste management strains under daily plastic inflows.
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