AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSamoa Crypto Fallout: Questions are swirling in Samoa after photos circulated online appeared to show cabinet ministers pictured with BG Wealth promoters, as the Central Bank of Samoa warns the scheme isn’t approved or licensed and urges people not to invest or promote it. Tonga Energy Relief: Tonga’s electricity tariff is set to jump again, but the Government says households won’t feel the full hit as it absorbs the increase under a broader fuel-and-cost-of-living relief package. Deep-Sea Mining Line in the Sand: Tonga’s PM says there will be no mining in Tongan waters for now, with any future decisions guided by science and international law. Pacific Security Focus: A regional forum is debating deep-sea mining, kamikaze drones and “kill webs,” warning that critical minerals could be tied to next-gen military systems. Climate Science Breakthrough: New research on the 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption suggests volcanic chemistry helped destroy some methane in its plume—an unexpected clue for future climate cleanup.
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