AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Border Security: Customs chiefs from 24 Pacific administrations will meet in Nadi June 2–4 for the Oceania Customs Organisation conference, with drug trafficking, organised crime, and other cross-border threats high on the agenda. Vanuatu Health & Skills: Vanuatu’s Ministry of Health is pushing non-communicable disease work, including cancer screening and treatment, but says the biggest bottleneck is trained staff—driving partnerships and training links with Solomon Islands and PNG. Regional Tourism Culture: Fiji has deferred its 8th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival to next year due to competing programs and budget pressure, with Suva set as the main hub for ceremonies and performances. Vanuatu in the Spotlight (Climate Justice): The UN General Assembly backed a climate responsibility resolution introduced by Vanuatu, while the US voted against it—another signal of rising climate accountability pressure. Melanesian Music: Air Niugini is backing the Aelan Riddim Festival in Honiara with travel support for artists from PNG, Fiji, and Vanuatu, spotlighting regional creative links for visitors.
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