AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConstitutional Showdown in Vanuatu: Vanuatu’s Supreme Court will deliver within a week whether an early election can be triggered after a no-confidence motion against PM Bob Loughman—Opposition lawyers argue the Council of Ministers’ advice to dissolve Parliament was unlawful, while the Solicitor General says the applicants failed to prove any breach. Health Workforce & Cancer Care: Vanuatu’s acting Health DG Dr Santus Wari says a push to expand oncology and cancer screening at Vanuatu National Hospital is constrained by a nursing and trained-staff shortage, prompting regional visits to Solomon Islands and PNG. Regional Finance for SMEs: A new EU-backed Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund was launched in Suva to improve Pacific business access to finance, with support for Vanuatu and others in blue/green economy and climate resilience. West Papua Diplomacy: Vanuatu is seeking Pacific Islands Forum backing for a UN General Assembly push for West Papuans’ self-determination, keeping the issue on the regional agenda. Maritime Security Spillover: Vanuatu-flagged shipping is again in the spotlight as Russian drone attacks hit Black Sea merchant vessels, including the Vanuatu-flagged Turkish-owned cargo ship Ant, underlining risks for international routes.
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