AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPacific Arts: Air Niugini is flying artists from Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to Port Vila’s first Wan Pasifika Festival on Oct. 10, where music and culture will carry a climate-action message. Climate & Community: Australia pledged A$7.29 million for Pacific renewable energy, including Vanuatu, at Fiji’s Pre-COP talks. A UNICEF fundraiser will also support clean-water projects for children in Vanuatu and other Pacific nations. Culture Abroad: A planned public artwork in Blenheim draws on the nakamal, a Pacific gathering place, with design input from seasonal workers. Respectful Travel: South Pacific cruise passengers are calling on visitors to dress respectfully in local towns and honour community customs. Identity & Self-Determination: Vanuatu condemned a New Caledonian lawmaker’s racist, colonial-era taunts after the country asserted sovereignty over Matthew and Hunter islands. On Constitution Day, President Nikenike Vurobaravu urged citizens to uphold democracy and the guidance of kastom.
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