AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPrime Minister vote heats up: Solomon Islands parliament will elect a new PM on Friday, with three candidates officially nominated—Peter Shanel Agovaka, Manasseh Maelanga, and Matthew Cooper Wale—after a no-confidence shake-up that toppled Jeremiah Manele last week. RSIPF push for safer communities: RSIPF has welcomed 105 new recruits for a 20-week intensive training, while Australia and Solomon Islands continue work on the RSIPF Expansion Program, including plans for a new police academy and provincial posts. Climate pressure stays front and centre: Government data says Solomon Islands is losing about US$79m a year to climate “loss and damage,” and media are being trained to report it better. Economy under strain: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is set to slow further in 2026, with Solomon Islands logging decline and fuel shocks adding pressure. Local life, practical fixes: SICCI welcomed a move to relocate east Honiara buses to ease Central Market traffic congestion.
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