AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVanuatu Electoral Roll Integrity: Electoral Commission chair Edward Kaltamat says the roll dates back to 1980, with deceased names still present and duplications that can’t be removed without death certificates—an issue snap elections and ID use are meant to reduce. MSG Leadership: The Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat formally welcomed new Director General Dr Anna Naupa, its first female and first ni-Vanuatu DG, as acting DG Ilan Kiloe hands over. Climate & Oceans Policy: Vanuatu is set to speak at the International Seabed Authority Assembly in Kingston as Pacific civil society pushes for a deep-sea mining moratorium and a stronger science-led code. Food Security vs Exports: Vanuatu’s National Council of Chiefs urges feeding locals first ahead of the 50,000 Taro Project, aimed at supplying schools, hospitals and security services. Regional Geopolitics: Vanuatu and New Caledonia maritime talks with France remain stalled over sovereignty claims to two uninhabited islands. Pacific Influence Race: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says the US is in advanced talks to finance Bina Harbour, reviving competition with China-backed infrastructure.
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