AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstruction and Jobs: Work is moving ahead on Tonga’s TOP$2.5 million FIFA-funded artificial football pitch at Veitongo. Local contractor MK Construction Consultancy says it aims to hire and develop Tongan workers; completion is expected by March 2027. Maritime: Search efforts ended after the Tongan-flagged cargo ship Alfa Watan sank off Bulgaria, with no crew found. Energy: Australia has announced $7.29 million for Pacific renewable-energy expertise, grid planning and workforce development, part of a wider push to strengthen regional energy security. Agriculture: Tonga’s kava growers welcomed Pacific leaders’ declaration to protect kava’s origins, traditional knowledge and heritage, as the industry looks to build its international profile. Seabed Mining: Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd is among companies whose dispute with the International Seabed Authority led to provisional measures from an international tribunal, amid a wider contest over rules for deep-sea mineral exploration.
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