AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPolice Probe: A Honiara altercation involving members of the public has triggered an Internal Affairs investigation into four Papua New Guinea Special Services Division officers on international deployment, with Police Commissioner David Manning saying the alleged behaviour is serious. Energy Push: The Solomon Islands Electricity Authority and the Asian Development Bank have signed up for the country’s first large-scale solar project in Honiara, with private investment and a review of whether battery storage is needed as diesel still powers 98% of the grid. Ocean Governance: At the Melanesian Ocean Summit, PNG and others signed the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves declaration, but Solomon Islands still hasn’t endorsed it yet, citing constitutional and Cabinet steps—while leaders stress Indigenous stewardship and local control. Climate & Jobs: The World Bank warns Pacific growth is set to slow further in 2026 as fuel shocks and weaker tourism bite, urging youth-focused local job creation. Sports & Culture: Samoa’s U-15 girls won silver at the OFC tournament, and Pacific swimmers are challenging the old Australia-New Zealand dominance at the Oceania Championships.
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