AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoSolomon Islands leadership shake-up: Opposition leader Matthew Wale has been elected prime minister in a secret ballot, 26–22, after Jeremiah Manele was removed in a no-confidence vote—an outcome Australia quickly welcomed as Wale has long been more sceptical of China than his predecessors, even as he says he’ll “look at” the 2022 China security pact before deciding what to do. Energy push: The ADB is backing preparation for Solomon Islands’ first large-scale grid-connected solar PV plant for Honiara, aiming to cut the grid’s heavy reliance on diesel. Marine science momentum: New research highlights whale sharks’ huge travel distances across the Indo-Pacific, including Solomon Islands waters—fuel for calls to protect migration routes. Regional science ties: A new MOU links Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Solomon Islands to strengthen university collaboration under the Coral Triangle Initiative. Health workforce focus: Solomon Islands is also spotlighting midwife shortages, with funding increases aimed at boosting maternal and newborn care. Global culture/tech: Doc Edge’s 2026 programme in New Zealand lands with 28 world premieres, while a newly described “hairy ghost pipefish” is named after “Snuffleupagus.”
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