AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Education: SINU Vice Chancellor Transform Aqorau urged responsible AI use in education, warning students to learn tools’ limits, protect privacy, and boost women’s participation in science, tech and trades. Gender in STEM: SINU’s 2026 graduation showed women made up about 63% overall, but only 8 of 48 Science & Technology graduates were women, with all TVET graduates men. Climate pressure on livelihoods: In Western Province, El Niño-driven rain and shifting tides are disrupting seaweed farming, compounding damage from Tropical Cyclone Maila. Climate diplomacy: Pacific leaders in Fiji and Tuvalu are pushing COP31 priorities, including keeping 1.5°C within reach, while Tuvalu’s sea-level rise is used as “frontline evidence” for action. Health access upgrade: Honiara’s Naha Birthing & Urban Health Centre moves to 24/7 operations from 6 October, expanding outpatient and low-risk delivery services. Mining data for Makira: Makira Ulawa Province is mapping minerals with MMERE, Curtin University and a Chinese lab, using river rock samples to update older findings. Infrastructure & tech services: MCA opened a new US$5.77m aviation complex, and SINPF urged responsible long-term investment to support the economy.
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