AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPolice Oversight: A retired Papua New Guinea judge will chair a new tribunal investigating allegations against suspended Police Commissioner Ian Vaevaso, after the previous panel’s term expired without an inquiry. Earthquake and Mining Checks: Solomon Islands and Australia have launched a geoscience partnership to expand earthquake monitoring and strengthen oversight of mineral exports, including gold. Energy: The US$15.2 million Munda solar hybrid plant is now commissioned, bringing a one-megawatt solar system and battery storage to the Western Province grid. Government Accountability: Opposition MP Agovaka says the Prime Minister’s constitutional power to assign responsibilities does not settle concerns over concentrating oversight of independent bodies in one political office. Jobs and Drought Response: Prime Minister Wale is pushing to expand Solomon Islanders’ access to Australian labour mobility jobs, while the government has sent an emergency water and drought-relief mission to Rennell and Bellona.
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