AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCook Islands–Fiji diplomacy: In Auckland, Cook Islands High Commissioner-designate Michael Henry met Fiji High Commissioner Ratu Inoke Kubuabola to strengthen bilateral cooperation, including business and trade, plus aviation links and people-to-people ties. Commonwealth Games build-up: Team Cook Islands has left Rarotonga for Glasgow, with chef de mission Mark Short saying athletes are well-prepared and aiming to repeat past lawn bowls success. Athletes arrive in Scotland: Cook Islands long bowls player Jason Lindsay says he’s “exhausted” but “can’t wait” after a big welcome at Glasgow Airport. Health reminder for visitors and locals: The 2026 Breast Screening Programme starts Monday (July 20) at Rarotonga Hospital, urging women aged 40+ to book mammograms. Safety on the trails: A 16-year-old tourist was rescued from the cross-island track after a fall caused a serious head injury, prompting renewed visitor safety advice. Local business milestone: Paradise Supplies marked 10 years in hospitality, celebrating its growth from a housekeeping trolley supply idea to an online ordering platform. Tourism planning advice: Experts urge Kiwis to be better tourists as Pacific borders reopen, with Cook Islands reopening slated for 14 January. Regional travel policy watch: Papua New Guinea published its 2026 visa-on-arrival eligible countries list, including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and the UK.
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