AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPacific Security: China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the Pacific drew sharp condemnation across the region, with Australia calling it “provocative” and “a poor neighbour” act, while Solomon Islands PM Matthew Wale said “this is not something a friend does.” Foreign Policy: Solomon Islands FM Rick Houenipwela is set to visit China (July 10–15), as Beijing frames the trip as a signal of steady ties. Regional Alliances: Australia and Fiji’s new “Ocean of Peace” defence pact—open for other Pacific states to join—has intensified debate on how Pacific security should be led. Local Governance & Infrastructure: Honiara road works are reshaping bus stops and traffic routes near HCC as the Hotbread Roundabout–Central Market corridor is upgraded. Public Safety & Development: Police minister John Tuhaika Jnr launched a national UXO tracking database (IMSMA Core), warning explosive remnants still hinder development. Health & Communities: UNICEF-backed training in Guadalcanal is helping communities build affordable, climate-resilient rural toilets to cut open defecation. Heritage & Tourism: Bloody Ridge National Peace Park reports visitor numbers more than doubling in the first half of 2026.
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