AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedia freedom under threat: Tonga’s journalists face a new kind of pressure after a Kele’a Publications reporter was threatened at gunpoint in Nuku’alofa over drug and gang reporting, with police still hunting the suspect and media leaders calling for stronger protection. Ocean governance push: Tonga says it will launch its first National Ocean Policy in 2026, aiming for 30% protection and fully sustainable management, with whales and regional cooperation front and centre. Energy squeeze: Tonga’s electricity tariff is set to rise 35.8% as diesel costs surge. Ocean protection diplomacy: The PM urged united Pacific action on ocean protection at the Melanesian Ocean Summit. Climate science twist: New research on the 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption suggests the volcanic plume helped destroy some methane, offering fresh clues for faster warming cuts. Housing pressure: Tonga’s “homelessness” concern is growing as land remains largely under the King and nobles and government housing support is withdrawn.
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