AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCommunity Safety Tragedy: In Vava’u, Tonga, the funeral for Taiana Oneone Koluse will be held on 20 May after she was shot dead earlier this month; police say her 43-year-old husband has been arrested and remains in custody, while one of the couple’s daughters was injured. Budget Pressure: Tonga’s 2026/27 national budget lands at $929.5m paʻanga with a projected $38.1m deficit, driven by electricity subsidies, a cost-of-living adjustment for civil servants, and support for Lulutai Airlines. Regional Health Tech: Fiji Airways is rolling out FlyWell from 1 June, adding red light therapy in-flight and in the Premier Lounge at Nadi. Public Health Watch: WHO has declared the DRC–Uganda Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, though Tonga’s risk is described as low. Ongoing Drug Concern: AFP says 17 tonnes of illicit drugs have been seized in the Pacific so far in 2026—more than triple 2025’s total.
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