AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSolomon Islands Power Shift: Matthew Wale has been elected Prime Minister after a tight 26–22 secret ballot, ending Jeremiah Manele’s rule following last week’s no-confidence vote; Wale says “change is coming” and warns the country is not immune to global shocks, while his first focus includes discipline and accountability. PNG Police Probe: Papua New Guinea officers deployed for cyclone relief in Honiara were disarmed and stood down after an alleged drunken altercation near Tenaru, including threats to shoot a civilian; they are set for repatriation. China Watch: Regional leaders, including PNG PM James Marape, have congratulated Wale and pledged continued cooperation, as the new leader faces the big question of how to handle the 2022 China security deal. Ocean News: Whale sharks are confirmed to travel much farther across the Indo-Pacific than previously thought, underlining the need for wider marine protection. Sports & Culture: A Fiji medical student golfer is back for the Girmit Open, and the Doc Edge Festival has unveiled its 2026 programme with 28 world premieres.
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