AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAsian Games Cricket Build-Up: Japan’s new Korogi Sports Park is hosting its first cricket event—East Asia-Pacific qualifiers for the 2028 men’s T20 World Cup—with Japan facing Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands and South Korea. Ocean Protection at Home: Prime Minister Mark Brown says the Cook Islands is leading with “sacred ocean” protection, pointing to the Marae moana Act’s huge marine park and science-based rules on seabed minerals. Plastic Crisis Push: Kiribati is calling for stronger global upstream action to tackle plastic pollution. Women’s Rugby Boost: Ronald Griffiths has joined the Kiwi Ferns as assistant coach ahead of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. Aviation Milestone: Air Rarotonga’s first female pilot, Isabel Drollet Macdonald, is breaking barriers and inspiring more Cook Islands girls to fly. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: A 50-year review is reinforcing the Cook Islands’ cautious stance on seabed mining risks.
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