AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSolomon Islands leadership shake-up: Matthew Wale has been elected prime minister after a secret ballot, beating Peter Shanel Agovaka 26–22, as the country moves on from Jeremiah Manele’s no-confidence exit last week. Wale, long critical of China ties, says “change is coming” and wants more transparency in dealings with foreign mining and logging. Clean energy push: The ADB is backing preparation for the Solomons’ first large-scale grid-connected solar PV plant for Honiara, aiming to cut reliance on diesel that still powers 98% of electricity. Marine science: A new satellite-tracking study finds whale sharks travel much farther than thought, using routes across 13 countries and into international waters. Ocean collaboration: A MOU signed to advance equality in science links universities across the Bismarck-Solomon Seascape. Health workforce: Solomon Islands is calling for more midwives and training, citing a midwifery shortfall.
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