AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoForeign Policy & Regional Security: Pacific foreign ministers meet as geopolitics heats up, with attention on China’s actions in the region and wider security tensions. Bilateral Ties (SI–PNG): Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare met PNG’s James Marape, reaffirming cooperation on security, policing deployments, education, trade and people-to-people links, including work on revised border arrangements. US–Solomons Maritime Deal: The US Shiprider Agreement is sparking fresh debate in Honiara, with opposition pushing for stronger parliamentary oversight and sovereignty concerns, while the government says Solomon Islands authority remains protected. Parliament & Governance: PM Matthew Wale used parliamentary debate to call for unity, a zero-tolerance stance on corruption, and reforms aimed at ending “elite capture,” including constitutional, land, forestry, mining and economic changes. Infrastructure & Connectivity: DXN won an AU$1.2m contract to build a modular cable landing station for the Adamasia Cable System 1, linking Solomon Islands to the wider Pacific Connect network. Climate Resilience (Malu’u): North Malaita communities planted 2,000 mangroves to protect the Malu’u Market coastline alongside a seawall project. Public Service Accountability: The Auditor General urged urgent enforcement of attendance management after findings of about $1b lost to absenteeism. Sports: SIFF Super League returns with Green Shield vs Southern United the headline match, both unbeaten.
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