AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMaritime Security in the Pacific: French and U.S.-linked training efforts are boosting counter-narcotics diving skills in the region, with Kiribati maritime police receiving a two-week investigative diving course in Tahiti to help spot illicit cargo underwater. Ocean Protection & Voyaging: Rapa Nui hosted Te Piri mā’ohi o Te Moana Nui a Hiva, bringing together Pacific leaders and voyaging groups—including French Polynesia—to strengthen cultural ties and push high-seas marine conservation. Major Drug Bust Fallout: Fiji’s record $3 billion cocaine seizure tied to the Vatia jetty is linked to Colombian trafficking networks, with authorities discussing routes and alleged links involving Suva and wider Pacific movement. Tourism & Travel Demand: World Cup 2026 is already driving a massive travel-spend forecast, with hundreds of millions of ticket requests and billions in expected visitor spending across North America. Cruise Lines Eye the South Pacific: Viking’s 2028–29 world cruise plans include stops in Hawaii, Tahiti, Bora Bora and the Cook Islands, as luxury operators keep building long-haul itineraries around the Pacific.
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