AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGeohazards & Early Warning: Minister Derrick Rawcliffe Manuari opened major regional meetings in Honiara on seismic networks, geohazards and the Pacific Tsunami Warning System, underscoring how monitoring and preparedness save lives. Renewable Power Build: Reeves Envico and CE Group have started work on a 22-kilometre transmission line from Tina River to Honiara’s grid, aiming to deliver up to 15MW of cleaner power and cut diesel reliance. Cybersecurity Funding: Solomon Islands’ Ministry of Communication and Aviation is seeking $532,455 for SolCERT, including an international cyber security audit and a response strategy. Parliament Digital Upgrade: National Parliament defended a $5.6m supplementary request tied to ICT upgrades for MPs and staff. Ocean & Maritime Tech Cooperation: PM Matthew Wale met an SPC delegation to strengthen technical cooperation on ocean management, fisheries, climate, renewable energy and maritime boundaries, including plans for a final Solomon Islands–PNG boundary signing. Geology for Development: Curtin University scholars digitised 7,000+ rock samples and maps from Solomon Islands, creating a near-complete digital resource for future research and planning. Power for Broadband: Polar Power reported repeat orders for 15 more solar hybrid systems for remote telecom sites across the Solomon Islands. Earthquake Report: A 5.1-magnitude quake hit Solomon Islands, according to GFZ.
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