AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Infrastructure: Reeves Envico and CE Group have started work on a 22-kilometre transmission line linking Tina River hydropower to Honiara’s grid, aiming to deliver up to 15MW of renewable power and cut reliance on diesel. Public Finance Oversight: The PAC questioned multiple supplementary spending items, including nearly $18.6m for provincial grants under the IEDCR (with a chart-of-accounts mismatch flagged) and $6.8m for 2025 donor-funded health services. Electricity & Hydropower Spending Scrutiny: PAC also probed SBD21.69m in advanced warrants already spent on the Tina River Hydropower project, seeking Parliament’s approval to regularise costs. Telecom Expansion: Polar Power reported $7.9m in Pacific Islands revenue since 2024 and new repeat orders for 15 more solar-hybrid systems in the Solomon Islands to support broadband rollouts. Governance & Local Development: MPGIS is pushing constituency economic growth centres nationwide, while all 50 constituencies are set for CDF audits under the Community Participatory Audit approach. Regional Diplomacy: PM Wale met Germany’s ambassador and also held talks with the g7+ secretariat, as Pacific leaders continue to manage security and climate priorities amid external pressure. Youth & Justice Funding: Work on Solomon Islands’ National Youth Justice Bill has stalled after UNICEF-funded consultations were completed, but competing legislative priorities took over.
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