AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLabour Mobility: Australian employers have begun arriving in Honiara for the first PALM Scheme expo, running October 20–23. The event supports the government’s target of sending 5,000 workers to Australia annually and aims to build employer confidence, not recruit on the spot. Scholarships: Prime Minister Matthew Wale urged a record 50 Australia Awards scholars to return after their studies and put their skills to work at home, calling the awards an investment in Solomon Islands. Media: Georgina Maka’a is MASI’s new president, succeeding Ofani Eremae, who called for greater industry unity and new ways to sustain independent journalism. Parliament: The death of Deputy Speaker David Gina, following MP William Bradford’s death earlier in the week, has left Parliament mourning two members. Accountability: Dick Pirione has been sworn in as the new Ombudsman. Regional Security: FFA’s largest surveillance operation of 2026 covered 30.5 million square kilometres, recorded 82 inspections and led to one vessel being apprehended.
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