AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPolynesian Heritage: A newly published genetic study finds Native Hawaiians and Rapa Nui people are more closely related than other Polynesian populations studied, pointing to shared voyaging and settlement history. French Polynesian samples helped researchers trace these connections. Mai on Display: A landmark portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander known to have visited Britain, is now on view at Los Angeles’ Getty Center through March 2027. Mai came from the Society Islands, including Tahiti and Raiatea. Decolonisation Dialogue: President Moetai Brotherson has proposed a three-step UN process: public education on political options, a UN mission to hear residents, then an agreed path to a referendum. He says France must engage, while stressing that no outcome should be predetermined. Books in Fakarava: A cruising sailor’s school visits brought stories to students at Fakarava Primary School, where children chose The Giving Tree as a favourite for its message about caring for the planet. Culinary Voyages: Windstar’s 2027 chef-hosted cruises include a French Polynesia sailing led by Felix Tai of Hawaii’s Polynesian Cultural Center. French Polynesia also ranks among the world’s top 10 honeymoon destinations for 2027.
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