AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInter-island Air Travel Boost: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti have activated their codeshare from June 3, letting passengers book one ticket for international flights plus inter-island hops to places like Bora Bora and Rarotonga. Marine Protection Expansion: French Polynesia says it will grow fully protected “no-take” marine reserves inside the world’s largest marine protected area, raising strict protection from 1.1 to 1.6 million sq km and adding new zones near the Marquesas and Austral Islands. Ocean Conservation Spotlight: Beyond Green marks World Oceans Day by highlighting coral reef restoration and protection programs across its member portfolio, including work linked to French Polynesia. Telecom & Connectivity: Telstra and Google expand their digital infrastructure partnership, aiming to improve network resilience, capacity and security as AI demand rises. Pacific Decolonisation Push: Regional leaders renew calls that decolonisation is still unfinished decades after nuclear testing, with French Polynesia highlighted for its nuclear legacy. Cruise Disruption (Remote Travel): Holland America’s Zaandam delayed an Alaska sailing after propulsion issues, reshuffling ports and itinerary. Health & Emergency Costs: A report says the Trump administration chartered a $750,000 yacht to evacuate one American from Pitcairn after a hantavirus-linked cruise exposure, adding pressure to emergency funding.
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