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Last update: an hour agoPacific Politics: Solomon Islands MPs have elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister in a secret ballot (26–22), after Jeremiah Manele was removed in a no-confidence vote last week—Wale says “change is coming” and that the country is “not immune” to global geopolitical pressure, with his China-sceptic stance now putting a spotlight on whether the 2022 security pact will be reviewed. Energy & Climate: The ADB is backing a first large-scale grid-connected solar PV push for Honiara, aiming to cut the grid’s heavy reliance on diesel (98% of generation) and assess whether battery storage is needed. Marine Science: A new satellite-tracking study shows whale sharks roam far across the Indo-Pacific, including Solomon Islands waters, strengthening the case for wider protection. Research & Culture: PNG, Indonesia and Solomon Islands signed a science-equality university MOU under the Coral Triangle Initiative, while Doc Edge’s 2026 festival programme in New Zealand rolls out 28 world premieres. Ocean Conservation: Melanesian leaders are advancing the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, with Solomon Islands expected to join once its leadership settles.
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