AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Push: NEC says it has finished the 2,250 km East Micronesia Cable System (EMCS), linking Kiribati (Tarawa) to Nauru, then onward via Kosrae to Pohnpei—its first optical cable for Kosrae—handed to FSM Telecommunications Cable, Kiribati’s Bwebweriki Net Limited, and Nauru’s Cenpac, promising faster, more reliable internet for calls, payments and e-government. Cable Risk Spotlight: A new report warns many island states depend on a small number of undersea cables, leaving them exposed to accidental damage and possible sabotage. Pacific Security Mood: Island leaders and analysts on Guam have been quietly stress-testing how US-China brinkmanship could spill into regional security planning. Identity at Home: Nauru’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to rename the country “Naoero,” with a referendum now required. Economy Pressure: The World Bank flags Pacific growth slipping to about 2.8% in 2026 as fuel, shipping and weaker tourism bite.
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