AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarine Science: A decade-long satellite study finds whale sharks roam far more widely across the central Indo-Pacific than thought, moving between feeding grounds and migration corridors across 13 countries and territories—including Palau—underscoring how badly protection needs to be coordinated across borders. Regional Security: Micronesia leaders met in Guam and warned that the islands are already being mapped into other powers’ strategic plans, with maritime activity and deep-ocean surveys tied to the wider U.S.-China competition. Local Governance & Utilities: Palau’s Supreme Court ruled PPUC’s 2025 water and wastewater rate hike was legally ineffective, sending the utility back to the prior tariff schedule while questions linger over possible repayments. Economy & Funding: The World Bank says Pacific growth is set to slow further in 2026 as fuel, shipping and inflation pressures bite, while U.S. Compact funding delays continue to stall projects in Palau and other freely associated states.
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