AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPacific Media & Governance: Fiji Deputy PM Manoa Kamikamica urged governments to work with media to fight misinformation without suffocating outlets, as he highlighted Fiji’s public service broadcasting grant and AI-driven disinformation risks. Regional Journalism Capacity: Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka launched the Pacific Centre for Communications and Journalism at Fiji National University, aiming for independent, credible reporting plus media literacy and responsible AI use. PINA Leadership & Reach: PINA president Kalafi Moala said the Pacific media body should restructure to better include remote and underrepresented areas, naming French Polynesia, New Caledonia and West Papua as priorities. Pacific Security & Drugs: Fiji Chief Justice Salesi Temo demanded jail for those responsible for missing cocaine exhibits from the Suva High Court, warning there’s “no room” for such conduct in the judiciary. Pacific Diplomacy: India was placed on the “strategic partner stream” in the Pacific Islands Forum, signaling deeper cooperation with Pacific states including French Polynesia. Climate Pressure: Pacific leaders called at the UN for urgent climate action and easier access to climate finance as El Niño threatens food, water and cyclone risks.
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