AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAviation & Mobility: United Airlines is rolling out fresh Japan links this winter—its first-ever nonstop U.S. mainland service to Sapporo, plus a new year-round Chicago–Tokyo Narita route—while Cathay Pacific cuts fuel surcharges from 16 May. Passport Power: Sri Lanka’s passport has climbed to 94th in the Henley Passport Index, with visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 39 destinations—more than a tourism stat, it shapes work, study and migration options. Palau Politics & Utilities: Palau’s Senate rejected an Elite Visa modernization bill over House budget riders, sending it to a conference committee; meanwhile Palau’s Supreme Court ruled PPUC’s 2025 water and wastewater rate hike was unlawfully adopted, sending the utility back to the prior tariff. Compact Funding Pressure: A U.S. GAO review flags delays and late audits that could slow Compact of Free Association spending across Palau, FSM and RMI. Regional Economy: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is weakening in 2026 as fuel, shipping and shock exposure keep squeezing households and budgets.
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