AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAir Vanuatu: The airline expects its fifth DHC-6-300 by late July 2026, after a delay from an earlier March target, with the new aircraft also set to support the recently opened Lopeni airport. Volcanic disruption: Ash from Ambae’s Manaro Voui eruption is affecting flights nationwide, and travellers are being urged to check with airlines and operators before heading to airports. Drought watch: Vanuatu’s weather service has declared a first-stage meteorological drought for Torba and parts of Sanma, Penama and Malampa, warning that dry conditions could worsen if rainfall stays below average. Health preparedness: Vanuatu has held a national measles simulation in Port Vila to test response plans for an imported case spreading to outer islands, with recommendations aimed at strengthening surveillance, vaccination logistics and risk communication. Immigration update: Vanuatu has published the official 2026 list of 23 countries whose citizens can enter without a visitor visa. Regional security: Solomon Islands says it will sign a US Coast Guard “ship rider” deal next week to patrol its waters with local police, amid ongoing concerns over trafficking and illegal fishing.
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