AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCulture: Solomon Islands filmmaking team BigEye has won the inaugural Pacific of Pasifika 48-hour Film Challenge with Our Culture Matters, earning a place in a Hawai‘i masterclass. Health: WHO warns vaccine gaps across the Western Pacific are raising outbreak risks; meanwhile, Honiara’s Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre has begun round-the-clock services, treating more than 8,400 people in its first six weeks. Climate Finance: Solomon Islands pledged US$1.1 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility, which remains US$320 million short of its minimum target. Prime Minister Matthew Wale says climate impacts are already hitting communities, including through saltwater intrusion and damage from Cyclone Maila. Rural Services: Off-grid solar systems are now installed at schools in Central and Temotu provinces, with further installations planned across four provinces. Borders: Immigration has briefed diplomats on its new electronic visa and payment systems, part of a shift to digital border processing.
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