AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: Pacific leaders are heading to Palau for the 55th Forum Leaders Meeting with a tougher agenda shaped by geopolitics, transnational crime and the push for stronger regional unity. Vanuatu travel snag: A Vanuatu journalist covering the Forum was denied entry to Palau over missing pre-arrival approval and sent back to Manila, warning he could run out of money if his route home isn’t fixed soon. Maritime trade push: Vanuatu has made progress on plans for a Maritime Single Window to speed up and clarify ship clearance, with a seminar in Port Vila outlining the key agencies, coordination and legal steps needed. Labour mobility concerns: Samoan seasonal workers in the PALM/RSE schemes raised complaints at a Port Vila workshop about unexplained accommodation deductions, overcrowding, and restrictions on cooking traditional food. Regional justice cooperation: PNG and Vanuatu public prosecutors signed an agreement focused on capacity building and professional exchange, including prosecutor travel to support cases. Sports (OFC U19): Fiji named Delon Shankar as captain for the OFC U19 Men’s Championship in Samoa, with Vanuatu in the same group. Tourism (Vanuatu link): Warwick Hotels and Resorts says it’s expanding in Vanuatu too, adding 100 rooms and upgrading facilities.
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