AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNew Caledonia finances under pressure: The territory’s new government says it is in “cessation of payments,” warning it needs about 13 billion Pacific francs (around €109m) and could face a complete shutdown if funding isn’t secured by end of August, after talks with the French state under the “refoundation pact.” Health portfolio reshuffle: President Milakulo Tukumuli has unveiled a “collegial” cabinet, assigning him health, social protection and transport responsibilities, while other key roles include economy, customs, external trade and “food sovereignty.” Mosquito-borne disease watch: A first locally transmitted dengue case has been confirmed in Virginia (US), with health officials saying spread risk appears low; separately, Samoa is urging travellers to protect themselves after a dengue outbreak, citing thousands of confirmed cases and hospitalisations. Pacific response coordination: The New Zealand Defence Force has taken over leadership of the Pacific Response Group, a multinational team supporting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief across the region, including health and communications roles.
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