AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVanuatu–France Legal Push: Vanuatu says it will escalate its decades-long sovereignty dispute over the Matthew and Hunter Islands and the sacred Umaenupne and Umaeneag islands by taking the matter to international arbitrators after talks left both sides unmoved. Tourism Support for Outer Islands: Carnival Cruise Line donated tableware to Vanuatu’s Department of Tourism—600 drinking glasses and 1,500 plates and bowls—to be distributed to outer-island bungalow and guest house operators hit hard by the last two years. Kastom Chiefs vs Government Deals: Paramount chiefs have demanded PM Jotham Napat resign before Independence Day, saying the government used sacred cultural names (Nakamal and Namele) in foreign agreements with Australia and China without proper consultation. Pacific Security Context: Coverage also links Australia–Fiji’s “Ocean of Peace” defence pact to wider Pacific security moves, with implications for regional cooperation and risk. Regional Business/Jobs Watch: A World Bank update on PNG highlights growth without enough quality jobs—an issue Vanuatu policymakers will be watching across the region.
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