AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAir Vanuatu: The government-backed airline has added a fifth Twin Otter, aiming to improve connections between islands. The aircraft is the second fully owned by the government, part of a VT1.2 billion investment in domestic aviation. Maritime Dispute: Vanuatu has taken France to international arbitration over competing claims to reefs and islands near New Caledonia, seeking a ruling under the UN law of the sea. Regional Policy: Former prime minister Joe Natuman says admitting Indonesia to the Melanesian Spearhead Group was a mistake, arguing the bloc should support West Papua’s independence movement. Government Stability: The government has warned against claims of a breakaway “second republic,” while a minister’s comments on reducing China’s police presence reportedly contradicted the government’s position. Migration: Australia has allocated 150 permanent-residence places for Vanuatu citizens through its Pacific Engagement Visa ballot for 2026–27.
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