AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRegional Policing: Pacific police chiefs have endorsed PACPOL, a new regional policing body. Tuvalu Police Commissioner Matatia Makaili was elected its inaugural deputy chair. Women in Government: A new Pacific report highlights Tuvalu’s representation gap: the country has no women MPs or cabinet ministers, while women hold fewer than 8% of parliamentary seats across the region. Climate and Sovereignty: Opening a regional law officers’ meeting in Funafuti, Prime Minister Feleti Teo called for stronger legal protections for Tuvalu’s statehood, sovereignty and maritime boundaries as seas rise. Disaster Support: Teo has also urged changes to insurance triggers after some households missed payouts despite real losses. The Asian Development Bank has approved US$11.94 million for Tuvalu to manage fuel-price pressures, including targeted help for about 6,000 low-income residents.
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