AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI & Data Sovereignty: UNGA warned of “colonisation by data,” as leaders urged fair AI regulation, technology access, and protection for national languages, cultures and data. Tonga’s Security & Ocean Peace: PM Lord Fakafanua told the UN Pacific must not become a staging ground for military escalation, while pushing UN reform, stronger climate action and ocean protection. Cybercrime Risk: Tonga flagged at the UN that AI is rapidly changing cybersecurity, with experts urging Pacific families to slow down and verify online claims as scams get harder to spot. Labour Mobility for Tonga: Australia’s PALM work placement scheme confirmed Tonga among 10 eligible countries, opening legal pathways for workers to fill shortages in Australia. Media Industry Push: Tonga’s MAT president says women are already leading in newsrooms, while PINA leaders call for better protection for journalists covering organised crime networks. Infrastructure & Accountability: Former PM Dr ʻAisake Eke rejected claims that his government’s land and contract prep failures caused delays to the US$97m Fangaʻuta Lagoon Bridge. Disaster & Resilience: Separate reports highlighted climate urgency at UNGA and new tsunami siren testing in New Zealand, underscoring the region’s ongoing resilience work.
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