AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOuter-Island Transport: A Vanuatu academic says recent boat tragedies in TAFEA’s outer islands should push government to deliver safer, more regular and reliable air and sea services—because gaps hit health care, schooling, markets, jobs and even cultural connection. Pacific Migration Story: New ancient DNA research traces how waves of people moved across Remote Oceania, including early settlement linked to Vanuatu, Fiji and Tonga, reshaping what we understand about Pacific journeys. Climate Action with Communities: Fiji is leading the $11.8m Kiwa Pacific CIRCLE project, launched in Labasa, putting women, youth and people with disabilities at the centre of nature-based climate adaptation across Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga and Kiribati. Regional Fisheries Push: Pacific Ministers in Suva call for stronger fisheries protection and ocean governance, backing a new regional fisheries strategy to safeguard livelihoods, culture and sovereignty. Visa Bond Update for Vanuatu: The U.S. Embassy defends keeping Vanuatu in the Visa Bond Programme, saying it targets visa overstays and strengthens screening. Local Sport Skills in Vanuatu: Volleyball coaching knowledge is spreading across Vanuatu communities after a training programme reached Bay Barrier and Pangi, using local materials and a “smile always while coaching” mindset. US Marriage Fraud Case Touches Vanuatu: A major U.S. crackdown on sham marriages includes alleged links involving Vanuatu, as prosecutors describe a network arranging 1,000+ fake unions to secure immigration status.
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