AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLabour Mobility: Solomon Islanders in Australia have sent home about SBD$507 million, supporting households nationwide. At the Honiara PALM employers’ expo, Prime Minister Matthew Wale urged recruiters to help meet the government’s target of 5,000 workers a year. Tourism: Wale called for regional action on air links, climate resilience and tourism that benefits local communities as Pacific ministers met in Honiara. He also announced the relaunch of the “Happy Isles” brand. Drought Response: An emergency mission is delivering drinking water to drought-hit Rennell and Bellona communities, prioritising schools, health facilities and vulnerable residents. Infrastructure: The ministry says suspected arson has destroyed a streetlighting cable on Tandai Highway, requiring repair or replacement of publicly funded works. Rural Business: A new copra and cocoa buying centre in Isabel gives farmers storage and sales facilities, with funding also supporting dryers, plantation rehabilitation and livestock. Transport: Construction continues on Bellona’s SBD$55.8 million Ahanga Wharf, expected to improve access for essential goods and passenger services.
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