AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPassport Power: Sri Lanka’s passport has slipped to 94th worldwide on the Henley index, a reminder that “mobility” can hinge on paperwork delays and embassy backlogs—not just tourism. Heat & Learning: A new Samoa study will track how rising heat and humidity in classrooms affect children’s health, mood, concentration and learning, with no cooling systems in many schools. Nursing Spotlight: Cook Islands marked International Nurses Day, honouring 100+ nurses, while partners and scholarships (including Southern Cross Nursing Scholarships) aim to keep students supported into the workforce. Family Policy: A Pacific-wide push continues to improve maternity and paternity leave—linked to better maternal and infant health, wellbeing and gender equity. Dengue Prevention: TMO and the Cook Islands Red Cross celebrated an island-wide Tutaka campaign to strengthen dengue control. Hearing Access: Rarotonga Home Healthcare Services is bringing in an audiologist for a two-week hearing assessment programme, including outreach to Aitutaki. Ongoing Watch: Cook Islands–New Zealand defence talks are restarting after last year’s China-related tension.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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