AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDrought Response: The Government has sent an emergency water and health mission to drought-hit Rennell and Bellona, prioritising schools, clinics and vulnerable communities. Officials say water shortages are widespread, and Cabinet is expected to consider further response measures; Cyclone Maila recovery funds will remain separate. Labour Mobility: PM Matthew Wale urged Australian employers to recruit more Solomon Islanders as the Government targets 5,000 placements a year. Workers sent about SBD $507 million home in 2025, and more than 13,000 have joined the scheme since 2018. Regional Tourism: Opening the Pacific tourism ministers’ meeting in Honiara, Wale called for better air links and climate-resilient tourism that benefits local communities, and announced the return of the “Happy Isles” brand. Public Accountability: Dick Stanley Pirione has been sworn in as the new Ombudsman. Separately, a US trafficking report keeps Solomon Islands on its Tier 2 Watch List, with a possible aid downgrade if standards are not met.
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