AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRenewable Power Build-Out: Reeves Envico and CE Group have started work on a 22-kilometre transmission line linking Tina River Hydropower to Honiara’s grid, aiming to deliver up to 15MW of cleaner power and cut reliance on diesel. Hydropower Spending Scrutiny: PAC questioned MMERE over SBD21.69m in advanced warrants tied to the Tina River project, now seeking regularisation through the 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill. Telecom Energy Expansion: Polar Power says repeat orders from a Solomon Islands telecom customer will add 15 more solar-hybrid systems for remote broadband sites, building on $7.9m in Pacific revenue since 2024. Honiara Education Funding Watch: PAC probed a SBD3.3m push to rehabilitate Honiara Senior High School, questioning costs and why it was processed through a recurrent advance warrant. Labour Data Gap: MCILI told PAC Solomon Islands lacks a single database for the formal labour workforce, relying on NPF data while a labour survey is planned. Land, Mining and Finance Reforms: Government outlined five land-sector bills and a sliding-scale gold royalty system, plus plans for a Sovereign Wealth Fund—while MPs pressed for enforceable benefit-sharing for customary landowners and provinces. Rural Growth Planning: MRD is developing a policy framework for Constituency Economic Growth Centres to act as rural hubs for services and enterprise.
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