AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoManatua Cable Disruption: The Manatua Consortium says a technical fault about 144 km offshore from Samoa is degrading internet services across the Pacific, hitting Niue and the Cook Islands most, with repairs now depending on securing a specialist cable-repair vessel. Wind-Powered Shipping for the Australs: bound4blue has installed a 22-metre eSAIL suction sail on the new multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, a Tahiti–Australs lifeline expected to cut energy use and support up to 200 passengers and 1,500 tonnes of cargo. Tourism Capacity in Focus: A new French Polynesia tourism cap plan aims to limit visitor numbers to about 280,000 a year, pushing a “privacy” pitch for travelers seeking fewer crowds. Regional Connectivity via Air Tahiti Nui: A codeshare with Air Tahiti is making it easier to book one ticket from Tahiti onward to the Cook Islands, simplifying baggage and connections. Pacific Trade Push: PTI Australia’s Fine Food Australia showcase will bring 15 exporters from eight Pacific economies, including French Polynesia’s Bora Bora Sea Salt, to connect with buyers in Melbourne. Identity Update in the Pacific: Nauru has officially renamed itself the Republic of Naoero, updating its international code and citizen identity.
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