AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMSG Leadership Row: Vanuatu’s government and civil society groups have rallied behind Dr Anna Naupa’s merit-based appointment as MSG DG after the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs demanded her revocation by 30 July, calling it gender-discriminatory and “regressive” while Malvatumauri later apologised for a misleading report. Trade & Public Funds: Vanuatu’s Trade Minister Samson Samsen stepped down over public concern about Value Addition Funds administration; PM Jotham Napat appointed Iavro Robson and ordered full accounting, refunds, and possible legal action. Climate Justice One-Year On: A year after the ICJ climate advisory opinion, Pacific leaders and youth campaigners say legal clarity still hasn’t translated into enough child-focused climate finance and action. Regional Security: New Zealand and Papua New Guinea signed a 2026–2029 defence cooperation statement, expanding exercises and training amid intensifying great-power competition. Connectivity Reality Check: Reporting from the Pacific highlights that reliable electricity—not just satellite internet—is the key barrier to connecting remote communities, including in Vanuatu.
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