AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime Security: Australia officially opened the Solomon Islands’ Western Border Outpost in the Shortland Islands, bringing RSIPF, Customs, Immigration and Biosecurity under one roof to strengthen border management and maritime security, with Australia investing over $71.2m (and patrol-boat wharf and facilities). Illegal Fishing Crackdown: The FFA’s Operation Island Chief 2026 flagged 16 vessels of interest and apprehended four, using satellite detections, aerial/surface patrols and inspections across 27.5 million sq km. Land & Revenue Digital Push: MLHS is exploring an Integrated Land Information System to create a single record of government land and improve land rent collection; Honiara boundary work is being aligned for ILIS integration. Economic Delivery & Budget: Parliament passed the 2025 and 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bills without amendments, including $758.4m for 2026 and $109.76m for 2025. Hydropower Progress: Tina Hydro remains on schedule for February 2028 commissioning; the TBM was named “Rotima” as progress reaches 35%. Development Partnerships: PM Matthew Wale urged partners to align support with national priorities and deliver tangible results, while the UN reaffirmed readiness to support better coordination. Climate Policy: Solomon Islands is drafting its first National Loss and Damage Policy and Investment Roadmap after consultations, with estimates of major annual climate costs.
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