AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCrime & Drugs: Tonga’s Prime Minister and Police Minister Lord Fakafanua warned at the Pacific Transnational Crime Summit that Pacific islands are shifting from transit points to destination markets for illicit drugs, money laundering, trafficking and cybercrime, backing a three-pillar national response (cut supply, cut demand, minimise harm) and new money-laundering reforms. Regional Security: New Zealand and Australia are also pushing deeper defence cooperation across the Pacific, while Tonga and others back coordinated mechanisms to respond to emerging threats. Elections & Governance: The Tonga Electoral Commission has appointed Samuiela Vao as Supervisor of Elections and CEO, effective May 8, aiming for “trustworthy services” and election integrity. Disaster Preparedness: Samoa and the US launched a Tsunami Ready Recognition Program to strengthen coastal evacuation planning, warning systems and drills. Regional Cooperation: Operation Tui Moana 2026 wrapped up, with Tonga among participants in fisheries surveillance that included dozens of vessel inspections and hundreds of detections checked.
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