AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoU.S.-Solomon Ties: Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau toured Solomon Islands and announced Peace Corps’ return after 26 years, plus Ambassadors Fund support to preserve the Bloody Ridge battlefield and education site, and plans for Honiara Airport rescue and firefighting vehicles. Governance & Finance: The IMF warned weak public financial management is holding back growth, projecting slower 2026 growth and higher inflation, and urged realistic, fully funded budgets and faster VAT reform. Mineral Resources Bill: Parliament’s Bills and Legislation Committee rejected claims that more consultation would cost $1b, saying rushed mining law could trigger fractured trust, instability and legitimacy losses; it recommended withdrawing the Mineral Resources Bill 2025 for wider consultation. Elections Integrity: UNDP says it will use technology to reduce electoral malpractice and strengthen trust ahead of the 2028 joint elections, supported by Japan. Community Development: Shortlands handed over 57 boats and outboard engines; West Makira received a China-funded maritime transport package worth $1.5m. Public Infrastructure: MID urged people to stop vandalising road signs after incidents on the Henderson–Alligator corridor. Women & Peace: A regional program in Fiji trained participants from Solomon Islands and others on violence against women and girls and human-rights responses.
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