AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoTonga Rugby & Culture: Tonga Rugby Union, Rugby Australia and the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports will host the inaugural Kaume’a Ofi Trophy in Tonga on Friday 4 September at Teufaiva Stadium, with a First Nations & Pasifika XV taking on a Tonga President’s XV, backed by a week of school visits and cultural leadership sessions. Fisheries Funding: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency says it has delivered a second 2026 US$50.42m payout under the US Tuna Treaty, with funds placed in term deposits and more distributions planned for 2027. Tonga Returnees Policy: Tonga has launched its first national Returnees Reintegration Policy (2026–2030) to help deported Tongans reconnect with families, find housing and work, access healthcare, and reduce reoffending and stigma. US Visa Bond Rule Hits Tonga: RNZ reports Tonga is among countries facing a permanent US visa bond up to US$20,000 for selected B1/B2 applicants. Tonga By-Elections: Tonga’s Supervisor of Elections says writs for two by-elections (Tongatapu Two and Niua 17) are expected by the end of the week after MPs quit over bribery convictions. Regional Security Exercise: SEACAT 2026 kicked off in Singapore with 16 Indo-Pacific partners, including new integrated maritime operations and senior leader forums.
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