AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCivil Society: Australia has awarded new grants to five Solomon Islands organisations focused on youth, women, disability inclusion and family wellbeing; its programme has provided about SBD$17 million to more than 50 groups over three years. Commonwealth: Solomon Islands reaffirmed support for the US$202 million Commonwealth Nature Initiative and called for a stronger Commonwealth presence in the Pacific, including a regional office. Rights and Accountability: The National Disability Forum plans to complain to ZFM over a video it says may violate a vulnerable person’s dignity and rights. Constitutional Reform: A government retreat advanced proposed changes aimed at political stability, including rules on no-confidence motions, party defections and government formation. Citizenship: MPs questioned the policy basis for proposed citizenship changes; Jeremiah Manele warned the 2006 and 2021 riots should not be used to justify them. Cyclone Recovery: The National Disaster Council says no money has yet been drawn from the SBD$75 million Maila recovery fund, but materials for the first 20 Gizo homes are secured amid public calls for transparency. Public Services: China-funded boats and engines worth SBD$1.5 million were handed to East Makira communities to improve transport and emergency access.
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