AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPINA Leadership: Elizabeth Osifelo says she is humbled after being elected Vice-President of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) at the 8th Pacific Media Summit in Savusavu, with MASI praising her as a boost for Solomon Islands media leadership. Shipping & Compliance: Makira-Ulawa Province barred a landing craft from unloading in Kirakira after its shipping license was not fully settled, warning operators to register and pay provincial fees to avoid disruptions. Agriculture Support: The World Bank-funded SIART project says 14,665 farmers across Guadalcanal, Malaita and Makira/Ulawa are benefiting from SBD38.08m in grants to 96 agribusiness producer organisations, targeting cocoa, coconut, piggery, poultry and more. Ports & Green Growth: Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) signed an agreement with Australia’s NTRO to develop a GreenPort Framework to strengthen port sustainability and resilience. Climate Pressure at UNGA: PNG and Solomon Islands leaders used UNGA to demand real emissions cuts, warning sea-level rise is already erasing development gains and calling for climate finance as grants. Work Mobility: Australia’s PALM scheme confirmed eligible countries for work placements, including Solomon Islands, alongside Fiji, PNG and others.
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