AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWomen in Media: Pacific media leaders at the Media Summit in Fiji urged stronger pathways for young journalists and safer workplaces, with Tonga’s MAT president Katalina Tohi saying women are already leading and men must keep mentoring the next generation. Visa access debate: ACT leader David Seymour says he’d back a one-year visa-free trial for Sāmoa if conditions are respected, after a petition of nearly 50,000 signatures pushed for easier travel for Pacific people. LGBTQ funding squeeze: Outright International reports 90% of LGBTQ and intersex rights groups surveyed worldwide lost funding since Jan 2025, with many pointing to US-linked sources. Tonga education fix: TNU, the Public Service Commission and the qualifications board pledge to resolve certificate recognition problems raised in Parliament. Blue Pacific conservation: Bezos Earth Fund announces $25m in new grants for marine protection across Tonga and other tropical Pacific nations. Digital safety for women: A regional initiative, Face Forward, will offer real-time protection from online abuse for women and gender-diverse political candidates across Tonga and the Pacific. Tonga travel figures: Tonga recorded 374 more departures than arrivals in August, with air visitor arrivals up year-on-year.
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