AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEITI Re-entry: The UK and UNDP backed Solomon Islands’ return to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, pushing new mining-sector disclosure rules as gold and nickel projects ramp up. UXO Safety in Munda: HALO Trust launched a UXO technical survey pilot in Munda to map and support clearance, feeding into a planned National UXO Bill. Road Works: The Tandai Highway will close at night (9pm–5am) for street lighting installation, with daytime access kept open. Financial Rules for Merchants: CBSI warned EFTPOS merchants to stop card surcharges, saying the practice is unauthorised and should not be passed to customers. Renewable Power for Tulagi: Solomon Power commissioned a 250kW solar hybrid plant to cut diesel reliance and improve reliability for businesses and services. Financial Inclusion Survey: CBSI will run a national demand-side survey (Sept–Oct 2026) to gauge access, usage and satisfaction with financial services, including climate-related product readiness. Jobs Push: The government unveiled a plan targeting 25,000 jobs across formal and informal sectors. Maritime Sector Planning: SIMA advanced Phase Two of the Ocean Accounts initiative to strengthen maritime connectivity and accessibility data.
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