AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Labour Mobility: Australia has confirmed the full PALM work-placement list: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga and Timor-Leste—aimed at easing labour shortages and boosting skills and remittances. Tourism Policy & Safety: Vanuatu is considering linking marine weather warnings to vessel operating permissions after the MV Matui disaster, pushing for clearer guidance for sea travel. Yachting Tourism: The Pacific Tourism Organisation and partners launched a Pacific Tourism Yachting Strategy 2026–2030 to grow sustainable yacht tourism, improve regulation and strengthen community benefits—while tackling gaps in yacht arrival data. Cruise & Resorts: Royal Caribbean is reportedly in talks to buy into Sandals Resorts (potentially a majority stake), signalling more “land-and-sea” all-inclusive options for travellers. Regional Climate: The 5POPCCC conference in Honiara wrapped with a call to carry Pacific priorities and agency into global climate processes, anchored on keeping 1.5°C alive. Ocean Conservation: Bezos Earth Fund announced US$25m in new grants to protect Pacific ocean areas, including marine protected work involving Vanuatu.
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