AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSustainable Tourism Spotlight: Vanuatu’s Havannah Boat House is being held up as a model for “sit lightly on the land” travel—no glass, no air-conditioning, rooms breathing through shutters, and materials sourced from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, with local craftwork built onsite. Public Health Watch: In the US, dengue cases linked to travel jumped sharply—CDC reports a 359% rise in average annual cases in 2024 versus the 2010–2023 average, with most cases tied to overseas trips. Cook Islands Connections: Central Province (PNG) and the Cook Islands have renewed ties through a Sister Province Partnership Arrangement, aiming at cultural exchange, education, youth and women’s empowerment, plus tourism and climate work. Culture & Skills: Cook Islands swimmers turned up at the Oceania Championships in Suva, with Jacob Story taking gold in the men’s 100m breaststroke and silver in the 50m. Gender in Aviation: Isabel Drollet Macdonald has graduated as a qualified pilot and is in talks with Air Rarotonga—set to become the airline’s first female pilot.
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