AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Visa Bond: The US Embassy in Port Moresby says Vanuatu’s permanent inclusion in the US$20,000 Visa Bond Programme is meant to enforce immigration rules and cut overstays, citing higher overstay rates and document-sharing gaps, with the bond capped at about VT2.35 million. Regional Security & Diplomacy: Pacific foreign ministers failed to agree on a joint response to China’s July missile test, exposing how the “Pacific Way” consensus approach can stall action even when small states’ security is at stake. Climate & Governance: A Pasifika leadership conference heard calls for leaders to focus on ethics, justice and environmental protection, with young people pushing back against weakened civil society and low trust in government. Disaster Response (Indonesia): After a 7.7 quake hit Flores, Save the Children reports 8,000+ children facing disrupted schooling as homes, education facilities and healthcare centres are damaged; a 6.9 quake also struck near Sumatra. Regional Cooperation (SPC): Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale met an SPC delegation on ocean management, maritime boundaries, fisheries, climate and renewable energy, including work toward a final Solomon Islands–PNG maritime boundary signing. Sports (OFC): The OFC confirmed the 2027 Pro League line-up with all eight original clubs returning, including Vanuatu United.
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