AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPacific Finance & Banking: Pacific Islands Forum meetings advanced a “de-risking” push on correspondent banking, payments systems and AML/CFT support, including work on a Pacific Payments Mechanism feasibility study. Majuro Tourism & Visibility: The Marshall Islands Pocket Guide launched, with Majuro coverage built from on-the-ground research and delivered with OCIT to boost regional and international visitor interest. Weather Watch (Marshall Islands): Typhoon Dolphin is rapidly intensifying near the Marshall Islands, with forecasts suggesting it may pass well north of the Marianas as a super typhoon, though swells could still affect mariners. Nuclear Legacy (RMI): New reporting highlights the Runit Dome “Tomb” on Enewetak Atoll, where rising seas threaten to push seawater into Cold War-era radioactive waste, prompting calls for formal risk study. Maritime Security Debate (Region): Opposition in Solomon Islands warns a planned US shiprider agreement could erode sovereign control over waters—an issue that also resonates for the Marshall Islands. Deep-Sea Minerals (Policy Shift): An op-ed argues the Pacific conversation is moving from “for or against” toward “follow the science, protect the environment, do no harm,” with ISA and EEZ approaches both in focus.
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