AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoParliament: Solomon Islands is mourning two MPs who died within days of each other: Acting Speaker David Gina and Ulawa/Ugi MP William Bradford. Health: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is urging early checks; the Health Ministry says about 128 women are diagnosed each year and 47 die. Naha’s new birthing centre has welcomed its first baby, as it begins round-the-clock low-risk services. Education: A record 50 Solomon Islanders, two-thirds of them women, are preparing to study in Australia on 2027 scholarships. SINU and North Vella La Vella Constituency have also partnered to bring distance learning to villages. Safety: All 73 passengers and crew from the disabled ferry MV Awka were rescued and brought ashore at Vanikoro, renewing calls for better maritime safety. Cost of living: Solomon Islands families must work more than four days to afford a basket of basic food staples, according to World Vision. Business: Women entrepreneurs were recognised at SPBD awards, while a new copra and cocoa buying centre in Isabel is set to support local farmers. Climate: Low sea levels linked to El Niño are raising concerns about lagoon conditions in parts of the country.
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