AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEarthquake: A magnitude 6.3 quake struck about 200 kilometres northwest of Port Olry on Tuesday. Authorities reported no tsunami threat and no immediate reports of major damage. Australia ties: Vanuatu and Australia have set early priorities under their Nakamal Agreement, including policing, climate support and rebuilding infrastructure. Vanuatu students are also exempt from Australia’s international student visa fee increases; Vanuatu says its time-limited policing arrangement with China is expected to reduce over time. Tourism: At a regional tourism meeting in Honiara, Vanuatu SPTO chair Adela Issachar Aru called for stronger businesses, better access to finance and tourism benefits reaching local communities. Politics: Prime Minister Jotham Napat says his coalition remains stable and denies a no-confidence motion is planned. Beach soccer: Vanuatu will compete in Tahiti’s OFC Nations Cup, where the winner earns a place at the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
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