AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarine Protection: PNG has announced plans for the Western Manus Marine Protected Area, a strictly “no-take” reserve covering about 200,000 km²—part of a wider Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves—aimed at stopping fishing and other destructive activity while safeguarding sharks, manta rays, turtles, dolphins and seabirds. Workplace Health & Benefits: In the wider region, US firms are cutting employee benefits tied to family planning and parental leave, with TTEC, Deloitte and Zoom among those making changes—raising fresh concerns about how cost pressures hit worker wellbeing. Community Support for Violence Survivors: The French Embassy backed PNG’s SARV survivor response, funding food help, training, and emergency medical support for victims and vulnerable families. Correctional Health: A new menstrual health program is rolling out in Bomana Correctional Centre, with QueenPads partnering with Correctional Services to improve access for women in custody. Drug Crisis Watch: Fiji is flagged as one of the Pacific’s hardest hit by meth, with health systems under strain and calls growing for a coordinated regional strategy.
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