AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoPacific Islands Forum in Palau: Leaders are pushing climate and drug-crime priorities, but geopolitics is spilling over as China warns of “consequences” over Taiwan’s attendance and several Pacific leaders skip the summit or send deputies, raising fresh questions about outside influence. Vanuatu–France legal move: Vanuatu has filed with the International Court of Justice over sovereignty and a maritime boundary dispute involving Umaenupne (Matthew) and Umaeneag/Hunter (Hunter) islands, after talks with France stalled. Air travel deal for Vanuatu: Solomon Airlines launches an earlybird sale from Brisbane to Santo (Vanuatu) plus Honiara and Munda, with one-way fares from AUD$429 and travel dates into 2027. Sailing tourism boost: The Melbourne to Vanuatu Yacht Race is set to return in 2028, with a long ocean passage finishing in Vanuatu. Regional connectivity pressure: Fiji’s new Tourism Services Tax is designed to help fund tourism-linked connectivity as fuel costs bite—an issue Vanuatu operators will be watching closely.
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