AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoParliament: Solomon Islands is mourning Acting Speaker David Gina, the second MP to die within days. Prime Minister Matthew Wale said Gina’s death leaves a deep loss for Parliament and the communities he served; Ulawa/Ugi MP William Bradford died earlier this week. Climate: El Niño is pushing sea levels 10–40 centimetres below normal in parts of the country, with low water threatening circulation in Marovo Lagoon and raising the risk of algal blooms, the Met Service warns. Education: A record 50 Solomon Islanders will begin Australia Awards studies in 2027, with women making up two-thirds of the cohort. Cost of living: World Vision says families in Solomon Islands need to work more than four days to afford a basket of basic food staples, while New Zealanders need just over two hours. Health: Naha’s new birthing centre has begun 24-hour services and welcomed its first baby, bringing maternity care closer to local families. Maritime safety: After all 73 people aboard the stranded MV Awka were rescued, Temotu’s premier is calling for stronger vessel checks and an investigation into why the ship continued despite cooling-system problems.
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