AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProvincial Election Logistics in Nouméa: France’s High Commission says reducing polling centres has boosted turnout, with nine voting centres planned for the 28 June provincial vote (up from eight), after concerns that centralisation could disadvantage voters without transport. Public Transport on Election Day: Tanéo/SMTU confirms the Greater Nouméa bus network will run on Sunday 28 June, after criticism that earlier Sunday service cuts left some voters facing long walks. Maritime Security Upgrade: The French Navy’s patrol vessel Jean-Tranape is set to arrive in Nouméa to replace older ships and strengthen enforcement across New Caledonia’s vast EEZ, including fisheries and anti-trafficking patrols. Regional Governance & Politics: The UN Decolonisation Committee hears renewed calls for action on New Caledonia ahead of the 28 June elections, with petitioners urging benchmarks and scrutiny of the electoral environment. MSG Leadership: Vanuatu’s Anna Naupa becomes the first woman to lead the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat, a milestone for the bloc headquartered in Port Vila.
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