AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTeachers’ Industrial Action: The Vanuatu Teachers Union is warning of another nationwide strike, saying the Teaching Service Commission has failed to honour a Memorandum of Conciliation and that teachers still face payroll and salary anomalies. Maritime Accountability: After the MV Matui tragedy, Vanuatu’s Maritime Safety Authority has lodged a criminal complaint seeking charges against the captain, owners and management, alleging the vessel was not authorised to carry passengers and that warnings were ignored. Disaster Response Funding: China has donated NZ$155,000 (VT11 million) to support recovery on Ambae and response to the MV Matui disaster, including drilling wells for clean water and relief supplies. Police Training Link-Up: Vanuatu police recruits will train for six months at PNG’s Bomana Centre of Excellence, with joint instruction aimed at strengthening cross-border policing and professional networks. Early Warning Push: Minister Ralph Regenvanu says Vanuatu has formally registered interest in hosting a Pacific Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre, building on local meteorological and geo-hazard monitoring capacity. Regional Security & Cooperation: A Vanuatu PM office-linked update highlights broader Pacific engagement themes, while the week’s coverage also points to ongoing regional cooperation efforts around law enforcement and maritime security. Sports & National Pride: Vanuatu’s MSG Prime Minister’s Cup campaign continues in the Melanesian football spotlight, with PNG and Fiji results setting up Vanuatu’s next matches.
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