AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFiji–Vanuatu Football: Fiji’s “Bula Boys” play Vanuatu today in Port Vila for the first of two FIFA friendlies, with coach Stéphane Auvray using the matches to test players under international conditions despite injuries disrupting camp. Regional Sports Boost: Ba Football has signed Vanuatu international John Alick and Papua New Guinea striker John Orobulu ahead of the Fiji FACT tournament, aiming to end a 16-year title drought. Melanesian Culture on Stage: WAN FIRE 2026 is set for June 20 in Port Moresby, promising a weekend of music uniting Melanesia, with Vanuatu, Fiji and Solomon Islands artists among the lineup. Pacific Marine Conservation: Papua New Guinea announced a Western Manus Marine Protected Area of about 200,000 km² with a total fishing ban, designed to connect protected zones across PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu. Women’s Safety in Vanuatu: Vanuatu reports a drop in intimate partner violence against women, down from 44% (2009) to 35% (2024), with faster recent progress in the past year. World Cup Fever in Port Vila: With a week to go to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, “Brazil fever” has swept Port Vila, with stores running low on Brazilian flags ahead of today’s FIFA parade.
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