AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism push: A new World Bank report says the Pacific can reset tourism for the better by betting on higher-value adventure and cultural travel—aiming for more sustainable jobs after the pandemic shock. Housing crisis: In Tonga, “homelessness” concerns are rising as many people live informally on land tied up with the King and nobles, while government land for allocation is scarce. Ocean leadership: Tonga’s PM urged united Pacific action on oceans, pointing to sea-level rise and coral bleaching already affecting island life. Exports with risk: Tonga’s watermelon pathway is improving for smallholders using fertigation—boosting yields dramatically—yet disease can still wipe out crops, forcing farmers to rotate and strengthen extension and biosecurity. Governance pressure: Tonga’s tourism minister faces an electoral bribery conviction and plans to appeal, adding fresh instability to the cabinet.
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