AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoShark-safety warning: Fiji is urging influencers to stop “swim with wildlife” selfies after recent shark attacks, including a Fiji spearfishing case that left a Kiwi man needing four surgeries. Forestry sustainability: Fiji Hardwood Corporation’s push to expand mahogany output is being questioned by the Public Accounts committee over whether reforestation can keep up with harvesting. School safety and child protection: The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is calling for prompt police and Education Ministry action after an alleged teacher assault of a 16-year-old student, while Education Minister Aseri Radrodro reiterates zero tolerance for bullying and abuse. Renewable energy savings: Kadavu’s Vunisea power station has commissioned a solar hybrid upgrade, cutting diesel use from about 60 to 20 drums a month and saving roughly $336,000 a year. Food security and local value: Food Processors Fiji has opened a $635,000 processing centre in Batiri (Dreketi) to reduce spoilage and strengthen Vanua Levu supply chains. Climate support for youth: A Samoan student is among University of Waikato recipients of Tower Climate Change Scholarships, aiming to return home to tackle Pacific climate impacts. Bird flu watch: Pacific governments are seeking New Zealand advice as H5 avian influenza spreads in Australia and New Zealand, with wildlife risk flagged. Managed retreat: A new push for “managed retreat” as climate adaptation highlights Fiji’s Vunidogoloa as one of the places facing land-loss pressures. Mental health surge: Empower Pacific reports a 20% rise in referrals for child suicide and self-harm in 2025, calling for earlier intervention.
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