AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSkills and Training: Vanuatu Institute of Technology will host Pacific, Asian and Timor-Leste competitors from October 19 to 22, showcasing trades including welding, electrical work and cookery as it pursues WorldSkills membership. Air Vanuatu: The airline’s board has directed the sale of its only Islander aircraft, idle since 2023, after an earlier tender drew no buyers. A subsequent offer from Unity Airlines, owned by the board chair’s father, has prompted conflict-of-interest questions. Energy Transition: Australia announced a A$7.29 million Pacific renewable-energy package that includes support for Vanuatu. Pacific ministers are also discussing a regional roadmap towards 100% renewable energy, with energy security and lower fuel costs among the goals. Pacific Workforce: Japan’s labour shortages, including in agriculture, could open more opportunities for skilled workers from the region.
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