AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPolicing and Security: Vanuatu says its China policing arrangement is time-limited and expected to shrink, while Australia remains its primary partner under a binding agreement with no expiry date. Port Vila also pledged to prioritise policing requests from Pacific Islands Forum members. Leadership Watch: Prime Minister Jotham Napat could face a fresh no-confidence motion when Parliament resumes on November 5. No motion has been formally lodged, but reports say MPs are lobbying for support. Health Rights: Vanuatu has rejected calls for mandatory HIV testing at Port Vila Airport, saying tests must be voluntary and border screening cannot override constitutional rights. Regional Fisheries: Port Vila will host a major Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting from November 30, with tuna management, conservation and climate impacts on marine ecosystems on the agenda.
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