AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNew Caledonia Alcohol Crackdown: New rules on alcohol sales start Monday across the territory, with tighter limits on sales hours and quantities aimed at curbing violence, accidents and risky gatherings—especially around Greater Nouméa—after months of public-order strain. French Politics & Elections: France’s PM Sébastien Lecornu says provincial elections will be held June 28, warning that the current political deadlock could become a “seedbed for renewed violence.” Vanuatu–New Caledonia Diplomatic Spat: The trade row continues after New Caledonia suspended trade cooperation with Vanuatu over a Port Vila forum that included the FLNKS leadership; Vanuatu has pushed back on the ambassador’s social-media approach, urging established diplomatic channels instead. Pacific Ocean Push: Vanuatu PM Jotham Napat urged Melanesian unity to protect the ocean, announcing expanded protection of 17,000 sq km of its northern waters and backing a “Melanesian corridor” linking regional states. Regional Jobs Focus: A World Bank economist says Pacific jobs need reliable infrastructure, better private-sector lending, and smarter use of existing capital.
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