AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLabour Mobility Scrutiny in Port Vila: Pacific workers at a Port Vila workshop say PALM and RSE schemes still leave gaps on sexual harassment, restrictive living conditions, and what happens after serious complaints—highlighting weak accountability when employers rebrand and recruit again. Regional Disaster Preparedness: Pacific officials in Honiara backed a 2026–2030 push to strengthen early warning and monitoring for earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and landslides, citing limited capacity, patchy coverage and maintenance hurdles. Vanuatu Climate and Food Security: Communities in Eratap and Teouma warn heat, drought, cyclones and flooding are damaging crops and disrupting market supply, threatening livelihoods and fresh produce for Port Vila. Deep-Sea Mining Tensions: Pacific leaders face renewed pressure over deep-sea mining and unity, with calls to manage investor-state dispute risks and protect the “blue corridors” of marine life. Vanuatu in the International Spotlight: Japan’s weather agency reports no tsunami impact on Japan after Ambae’s eruption in Vanuatu, while Vanuatu United FC prepares home matches in the PacificAus Sports Challenge.
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