AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate Diplomacy: PM Matthew Wale will attend pre-COP31 meetings in Fiji and a day trip to Tuvalu to show firsthand sea-level rise impacts, with Pacific leaders pushing loss-and-damage financing, 1.5°C targets, and maritime sovereignty. Human Rights & Foreign Policy: Wale defended his West Papua stance as justice, while the Opposition urged diplomatic restraint after Indonesia’s UN pushback. Integrity at COP31: Transparency International urged Pacific governments to back independent ethics oversight, conflict-of-interest rules, and fossil-fuel tie disclosures for COP31. Economy & Cost of Living: Solomon Islands’ CPI rose 1.3% in August; meanwhile the government’s operating deficit widened to SBD$37m in August as revenue fell. SINPF Update: SINPF announced a 5.5% crediting rate and weaker 2026 performance, and said it is selling Tavanipupu Island Resort because it has become a liability. Energy & Infrastructure: Solomon Power launched a 2026–2028 non-fuel tariff framework; the UK is helping draft laws for a new independent energy regulator, and a new US$5.77m aviation complex was opened. Fisheries: The beche-de-mer fishery closes from 31 October. Education & Social Services: Government pledged free universal education by 2027; World Teachers’ Day saw renewed focus on teacher pay, housing, and leave.
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