AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVanuatu Politics & Governance: Vanuatu’s constitutional fight over whether an early election can be forced is still tied up in court, with the Supreme Court set to deliver its verdict on the Opposition’s no-confidence challenge to PM Bob Loughman on 09 September 2022. Regional Security & Borders: Pacific customs chiefs meet in Nadi (June 2–4) to scale up border protection against drugs, organised crime, trafficking and illicit finance, as maritime and aviation routes keep getting exploited. Pacific Diplomacy & Infrastructure: The Quad (India, US, Australia, Japan) is moving to jointly develop port infrastructure in Fiji, a move that will be watched closely for its China implications. Vanuatu Health: Vanuatu’s health leadership is pushing cancer screening and treatment plans, but says the biggest bottleneck is shortages of trained staff, prompting regional study trips to PNG and Solomon Islands. Climate & Law: The UN backs an ICJ climate duty resolution, likely to be used in future legal fights over greenhouse-gas responsibility. Pacific Finance: A new EU-backed Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund launches in Suva to help SMEs in Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu access finance for blue/green and climate-resilience work.
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