AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLabour Mobility: Prime Minister Matthew Wale urged Australian employers at Honiara’s first PALM expo to recruit 5,000 Solomon Islanders a year, saying the jobs are part of his government’s push to expand employment. Drought Response: The government has deployed an emergency water and health mission to Rennell and Bellona, prioritising schools, clinics and vulnerable communities as it assesses water sources and repairs supplies. Trafficking and Aid: Solomon Islands remains on the US Tier 2 Watch List for human trafficking. Washington warns that a downgrade could lead to restrictions on some US assistance, and is urging stronger prosecutions and victim protection. Parliament: The country is mourning two MPs who died within days of each other, including Deputy Speaker David Gina, leaving their constituencies and Parliament grieving. Public Infrastructure: Infrastructure officials say a streetlight cable on Tandai Highway was severely burned in a suspected deliberate attack; the cause is still under investigation.
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