AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDeportation Deals: Sierra Leone has agreed to take in hundreds of West Africans deported by the U.S., with the first flight due May 20 carrying 25 people from Senegal, Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria under a deal allowing up to 300 ECOWAS citizens per year. Pacific Diplomacy: Taiwan is being urged to keep its seat at the Pacific Islands Forum as Palau prepares to host the 2026 leaders meeting. Fuel Pressure in Palau: Palau’s attorney general says the fuel-price jump is driven by Middle East conflict and global oil-market disruptions, warning legal action over “price gouging” would be difficult since local pump prices track Singapore bunker rates. Regional Economy Watch: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is slowing as energy costs rise and countries remain exposed to imported fuels. Shipping Safety: Families in Karachi are protesting the continued captivity of Pakistani crew held by Somali pirates aboard the Palau-flagged MT Honour 25. Rugby & Routes: Samoa’s Fedpac Insurance NPC kicks off Round 2 this Saturday, while United Airlines expands Japan service with new nonstop flights to Sapporo and Tokyo-Narita.
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