AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAir Vanuatu Fleet Update: Deputy PM and finance minister Johnny Koanapo says Air Vanuatu expects its fifth DHC-6-300 by end of July 2026, delayed from March, with the aircraft also set to serve the newly opened Lopeni airport. Disaster Funding for Vanuatu: The UN’s CERF has approved US$1.7m for Vanuatu cyclone recovery after twin Category-4 storms, targeting food security, WASH, and emergency shelter for the most affected. First Stage Drought Declared: Vanuatu’s weather service has declared a meteorological drought for Torba and parts of Sanma, Penama and Malampa after below-average rainfall for three months, urging water conservation and early preparation. Regional Security Moves: Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale says Honiara will sign a ship-rider agreement with the US Coast Guard next week, allowing joint patrols with local police—an approach that follows earlier US boarding activity that Beijing protested. Government-Airline/Infrastructure Link: The aircraft delivery is part of a broader domestic network rebuild and airport rehabilitation push, with further fleet expansion planned.
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