AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInfrastructure & Border Security: Australia-backed Western Border Outpost in the Shortland Islands and a new Naha Birthing and Urban Health Centre in Honiara are now operating, with over SBD830m in grant support delivered to improve essential services. Digital Payments: The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has launched Instant Funds Transfer (IFT) via SOLATS, enabling faster transfers between participating banks (initial limit SBD5,000). Education & Skills: SINU Open Day 2026 highlighted FEH and SEWA award wins, while the Government prepares a fully funded plan to send 1,000 students to China (starting with 200 later in 2026) across priority sectors like IT, healthcare, agriculture and fisheries. Climate & Land: The RISE forest carbon policy project launched to strengthen safeguards and community leadership in Solomon Islands’ carbon market, and the country urged more accessible financing for land restoration and drought resilience at UNCCD COP17. Governance & Law: Solomon Islands High Court ruled the National Hosting Authority acted unlawfully over 2023 Pacific Games spending and procurement safeguards. Regional Science & Risk: Pacific nations met in Honiara to coordinate earthquake and tsunami resilience, focusing on better data sharing and monitoring capacity.
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