AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCompact Funding Crunch: A new U.S. Government Accountability Office review says Compact of Free Association money is getting stuck behind delays and missed oversight steps—late audits, late planning documents, and even late U.S. appointments—raising fresh worries that Palau’s recovery, hospital repairs, and education projects could stall even as more than US$6 billion is pledged through 2043. Palau Politics: Palau’s Senate has unanimously rejected the Elite Visa modernization bill after House budget “riders” ballooned funding changes, sending it to a conference committee. Maritime Security: Palau and Australia marked 30 years of maritime cooperation, signing an enhanced program to boost surveillance and support for the Guardian-class patrol boat. Health & Law: Palau marked National Nurses Week and also signed a tougher anti-drug law, including making driving under the influence of illegal drugs a felony. Plastic Crisis Push: Kiribati is calling for stronger upstream action to tackle plastic pollution, warning downstream waste systems can’t keep up.
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