AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSugar Farming Win: Former teacher Munish Naicker has won Northern Division’s best innovative farmer award at the Prime Minister’s Sugarcane Farmer’s Mill Awards in Labasa, crediting mechanisation and imported equipment for beating labour shortages and lifting yields. Local Elections in Question: Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says September municipal elections may be delayed as the government weighs a tight budget, the fuel crisis, and the workload leading into the next general election and Constitution review. Maritime Safety Push: Fiji Navy says it spent over $500,000 searching for nine missing fishermen in March, pointing to sketchy location details and urging better preparation and accurate information before going to sea. Drug Crackdown: Australian Federal Police report 17 tonnes of illicit drugs seized in the Pacific so far in 2026, while Fiji’s police investigation into 11 officers linked to an Auckland drug network has moved to prosecutors. Ocean Governance: The International Seabed Authority’s chief urges Pacific nations to stay central in deep-sea mining rules, stressing science-based, environmentally responsible decisions. Drua Pressure: Super Rugby Pacific fallout continues after Drua’s poor run, with coach Glen Jackson taking blame for the latest heavy loss and Drua CEO Jeff Miller starting a search for a new head coach.
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