AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism & Waste: Plastic found at every stop on Fiji’s coast during a cleanup campaign highlights weak waste systems and risks to the beaches and marine life that attract visitors. Fisheries: El Niño could shift tuna grounds and fishing activity across the Pacific into 2027, while a regional report warns criminal networks are exploiting tuna shipments to smuggle cocaine. Kava Industry: Farmers and vendors in Labasa say they had little notice of consultations on the proposed Kava Bill; some support licensing, but want the industry’s operators heard. Energy Costs: Solar upgrades at the Labasa Handicraft Market, Savusavu Market and Savusavu Hospital are expected to save nearly FJ$50,000 in their first year. Business & Insurance: Fiji’s insurance brokers’ association has relaunched after more than a decade inactive, with a push to review the ageing Insurance Act and improve coverage in a market where about 10% of people are insured. Rural Livelihoods: Dry weather has halted work for 26 employees at Taveuni’s Ura Estate, with falling water supplies threatening dalo, yaqona and coconut income.
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