AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSubmarine Cable Disruption: The Manatua Consortium says a technical fault on the Manatua fibre-optic cable, about 144 km offshore from Samoa, is degrading internet services, with the impact mainly hitting Niue and the Cook Islands while repairs require a specialist cable vessel. Maritime Lifeline Gets Greener: French Polynesia’s SNA Tuha’a Pae Shipping Company has taken delivery of the multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, fitted with bound4blue’s 22-metre eSAIL wind propulsion system, expected to cut energy use by around 10% as it runs between Tahiti and the Austral Islands. Tourism & Travel Deals: Alaska Airlines is promoting “Atmos Members Day” Global Getaways with economy award fares to Papeete from 20,000 points each way, while a new Air Tahiti Nui–Air Tahiti codeshare makes it easier to book one itinerary onward to the Cook Islands. Identity & Governance: Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, with President David Adeang saying the move reflects traditional identity and updating the international code to NRO. Pacific Business Push: Pacific Trade Invest Australia will bring 15 exporters from eight Pacific economies, including French Polynesia, to Fine Food Australia 2026 in Melbourne from 31 August to 3 September. Global Context: A World Bank report warns AI job displacement risk is far higher in high-income countries than in lower-income economies.
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