AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate Action: Prime Minister Matthew Wale says COP31 must deliver emissions cuts and climate finance, warning rising seas threaten his own community. Solomon Islands has pledged US$1.1 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility, which remains US$320 million short of its US$500 million target. Public Safety: Western Province police report a rise in rape and indecent assault cases over six months, including in remote communities. Australia has supplied new uniforms to RSIPF maritime and explosive-ordnance officers. Infrastructure: Guadalcanal Premier Willie Atu says a proposed US$19 million road could link Longu and Marau, providing a land route when sea travel is unsafe. Work is also advancing on Honiara Port’s upgraded berth. Local Governance: A Matangi Ward 7 by-election in Rennell and Bellona ended in a confirmed tie, with two candidates receiving 51 votes each; officials have yet to declare a winner. Services: Immigration has briefed diplomats on the new border system, e-visas and online payments, while World Vision supplied disaster-response equipment to Makira’s provincial office and women’s council.
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