AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNew Caledonia Cash Crunch: The territory’s newly elected government says it is in “cessation of payments” and warns of a possible full shutdown if it can’t secure about 13 billion Pacific francs (€109m) by end-August, after the 2024 unrest left huge damage and finances under strain. Cabinet Portfolios: President Milakulo Tukumuli has unveiled a “collegial” cabinet, assigning key roles including health, social protection and transport to one minister, while economy, tax, telecommunications, customs and external trade are bundled under another. Political Power-Shift: Tukumuli’s election followed a deal that gave his Éveil Océanien party leverage in a Congress split between pro-France and pro-independence blocs, keeping the identity debate unresolved. Regional Sports: Oceania volleyball: Australia beat Guam in the men’s semis and will face New Caledonia in the final. OFC vs FIFA: The Oceania Football Confederation confirmed it will meet Aug 12 to discuss FIFA’s proposed World Cup sell-off plan.
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