AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Rights: Vanuatu health officials have rejected mandatory HIV screening at Port Vila airport, saying tests must be voluntary and border controls cannot override constitutional rights. Public Accountability: A Pacific journalism project is offering six US$2,500 grants for investigations into corruption, abuse of power and governance, with Vanuatu journalists eligible to apply. Security Ties: Prime Minister Jotham Napat has rejected reports that Australia’s police presence in Vanuatu will increase under the Nakamal Agreement, saying no such plan has been agreed. Kava Trade: The government will consult farmers and exporters before responding to Fiji’s stricter import rules, which require permits, traceability records and safety testing. Women in Government: A regional report says Vanuatu is among four Pacific countries with no women in cabinet; women hold under 8% of parliamentary seats across the region. Regional Policing: Vanuatu joined Pacific police chiefs in endorsing PACPOL, a new framework for regional policing cooperation.
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