AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegional Music Spotlight: Air Niugini is backing Vanuatu and other Melanesian acts heading to PNG’s WAN FIRE Music Festival, with Vanuatu DJs Wilz and Pakx among the international performers set for Saturday’s Port Moresby show. Historic Regional Leadership: Vanuatu’s Dr Anna Naupa has been appointed the first woman—and first ni-Vanuatu—to lead the MSG Secretariat as Director General, a major milestone for the Melanesian Spearhead Group based in Port Vila. Vanuatu Sports on the Move: Vanuatu United FC is listed among the clubs in the newly financially secured OFC Pro League for the next three years, keeping the Pacific’s pro football momentum going. Commonwealth Games Build-Up: Fiji, Niue and Vanuatu have named teams for Glasgow 2026, with basketball 3x3 and other sports among the key pathways as athletes finalise preparations. Entertainment & Culture Watch: A New Zealand designer is warning shoppers about a webstore selling “Polynesian” designs, after claims it may be copying Māori patterns—an issue that hits Pacific fashion and identity debates. Sports Funding Push: Australia has announced a $513m boost for sport over two years, including support for athletes’ daily living and training.
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