AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFrance Dispute: Vanuatu is taking its maritime dispute with France to international arbitration, escalating a significant sovereignty issue. Air Vanuatu: The government is weighing a Boeing or Airbus purchase by 2030 to restore international jet services; the airline is rebuilding around domestic turboprops after its 2024 collapse. Maritime Security: RNZAF patrols, tasked by Vanuatu agencies, recorded vessels for follow-up on suspected illegal fishing and crime, and supplied fresh imagery of Ambrym and Ambae volcanoes. Climate and Food Resilience: Vanuatu will host Pacific talks on stronger food systems this week, while it is among 14 countries covered by a new regional climate programme backed by a US$250 million grant. Separate funding will support mobile emergency alerts in Vanuatu and eight other Pacific nations. Ocean Protection: Vanuatu has joined an international commitment to protect the ocean’s “twilight zone,” citing its importance to fisheries, food security and climate stability.
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