AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOFC U-16 Football: Fiji beat Solomon Islands on penalties after a goalless semi-final in Port Moresby, booking a spot in the OFC U-16 final and a place at the 2027 FIFA U-17 World Cup. OFC U-16 Football: New Zealand also advanced, crushing Papua New Guinea 3-0 with three second-half goals, setting up a final against Fiji. US–Solomon Islands Ties: The US is bringing back the Peace Corps to Solomon Islands after 25 years, with a new $6m pledge for clearing WWII unexploded ordnance. Pacific Security: Australia condemned China’s nuclear-capable missile test as “destabilising,” saying the rocket appeared to land in waters between Solomon Islands, Nauru and Tuvalu. Climate Diplomacy: Pacific climate ministers met in Sydney to push a united position ahead of COP31, with Solomon Islands urging regional unity as “strategic necessity.” Local Governance: Solomon Islands MPs have voted themselves another pay rise, with amended 2026 entitlements taking effect from 1 April amid cost-of-living pressure. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Honiara’s Riffle Range Roundabout upgrade is complete, improving traffic flow and stormwater drainage.
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