AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNew Caledonia Funding Boost: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has pledged a “lifebuoy” package for New Caledonia after talks with President Milakulo Tukumuli, targeting a near-collapse of pensions and medicare and support to close the 2026 accounts (€11m) and balance 2027 (€50m), with the aid described as €400–€600m. Pacific Forum Geopolitics: At the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, China’s Taiwan pressure spilled into the leaders’ meeting, with “Wolf Warrior” style warnings putting host Palau in the middle and raising broader regional unity and security stakes. Kanaky Decolonisation Push: Melanesian Spearhead Group and civil society groups urged Forum leaders to keep Kanaky decolonisation and West Papua on the agenda, arguing France’s approach is misleading and that UN deadlines are slipping. Vanuatu vs France at the ICJ: Vanuatu has filed with the International Court of Justice over sovereignty of Matthew/Hunter (Umaenupne/Umaeneg) and maritime boundary issues involving New Caledonia, but the case can’t move without France’s consent. Tourism Demand Signal: Fiji Airways logged its strongest booking day in 75 years, with 14,000 bookings in one day during its 75th anniversary sale, reflecting continued growth in visitor arrivals.
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