AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClimate Finance: At COP31, Prime Minister Matthew Wale urged grants and low-cost financing for small island states and pledged US$400,000 to the Green Climate Fund—the first contribution to its next funding round. He also warned that diesel generates over 90% of Solomon Islands’ grid electricity. Disaster Readiness: Wale said early warnings must reach every community across the country’s 994 islands; the first national weather radar near Honiara is expected to begin operating by year’s end. Minister Wayne Ghemu called for faster disaster funding, citing a US$500,000 payout after Cyclone Maila. Justice System: The Judiciary says 193 people are on remand, some reportedly for five to 13 years, and calls for agencies to urgently identify delays. Border Security: Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea are updating their border-cooperation agreement, with a revised pact due to be signed in Honiara next year.
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