AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWWII Homecoming: A southwest Minnesota family will mark Memorial Day with the return of Lt. Thomas Ruth, a World War II pilot killed in 1943 after his plane crashed in the Solomon Islands; his identity was confirmed by DNA in April 2025 and he’ll be buried May 27 in Jackson. Scam Crackdown: A new US House report says CCP-linked crime networks are running “fortified” scam compounds in Cambodia, trapping victims into online fraud that costs Americans billions. Fuel Security: Pacific Islands Forum leaders have invoked the Biketawa Declaration to coordinate a regional response to looming fuel supply risks. Solomons Politics: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale has reinstated the dolphin export ban, reversing a short-lived lift days earlier. Labour Pressure in Fiji: Fiji’s skills survey flags major shortages, with employers struggling to fill 95 job categories despite overall workforce growth. Regional Drugs Fight: Police leaders in Fiji are pushing a Pacific-wide response to the meth crisis, including a new investigations push targeting traffickers.
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