AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVanuatu Ferry Crisis: Rescuers are still searching for more than 30 people missing after the MV Matui sank off Vanuatu’s coast, with questions growing over why the incident wasn’t reported for almost a full day and whether the vessel was cleared to carry more than 30 passengers; Vanuatu police say they were told the ship was missing 22 hours after it was believed to have sunk, while reports also say the owner was de-registered from the business register in June. Pacific Business & Policy: Pacific leaders wrapped up the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, with attendance gaps including New Caledonia and other Pacific states, as delegates focused on a “complex and challenging strategic environment” and regional political leadership. New Caledonia in Sport: New Caledonia’s Falconets thrashed Nigeria 10-1 in the U-20 Women’s World Cup, advancing to the Round of 16. Digital Identity in the Region: France Titres has rolled out a simpler way for French citizens in French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis & Futuna to certify France Identité via a town-hall QR validation process, timed ahead of the June 2026 New Caledonia elections. Local Economy Watch: Marriott says it is accelerating hotel growth across Asia Pacific, citing strong execution and a large development pipeline across the region.
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