AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaritime Safety: Vanuatu’s HELPR-1 helped bring all 73 passengers and crew from the disabled Solomon Islands ferry MV Akwa safely ashore at Vanikoro. The rescue highlights the region’s reliance on cross-border coordination when sea travel goes wrong. Culture & Connectivity: Port Vila’s inaugural Wan Pasifika Festival brought Pacific artists together for music, culture and climate awareness, with Air Niugini flying performers from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Cruise Season: Ships sailing from Australia this summer are set to include Vanuatu on itineraries, offering another route for visitors to reach the islands. Air Vanuatu: Debate continues over the planned sale of its idle Islander aircraft, which has been out of service since 2023; the airline says it does not intend to return it to the fleet.
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