AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Security Push: Pacific Police Ministers met in Fiji on 19 May to turn summit promises into coordinated, intelligence-led action against transnational organised crime, as leaders warn drug trafficking across the moana has surged—more than 17 tonnes seized since January, over three times 2025. Aviation Disruption in Tahiti: A Qantas Melbourne–Dallas flight (QF21) was diverted to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant and put another traveller in a chokehold; authorities arrested him in Papeete and Qantas issued a lifetime ban across its network. Geopolitics Watch: The 55th Pacific Islands Forum is set for late August in Palau, with big Indo-Pacific implications as China and the US compete for influence. Weather Alert: Météo France reports exceptional rainfall in Tahiti—over 900 litres per square metre in Papenoo—breaking May records; Leeward Islands are improving but Tahiti remains on orange alert. Tourism Angle: Bora Bora cruise capacity limits and small-ship growth keep the lagoon-focused destination in the spotlight, while a Greek beach (Fteri) topped Europe’s rankings this week.
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