AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBorder & travel access: Australia will hand over the new Lofung Border and Patrol Boat Outpost in the Shortland Islands to Solomon Islands on 17 August, bringing police, customs, biosecurity and immigration under one roof to support safer cross-border movement and faster disaster response. Tourism & visitor interest: Solomon Islands is being promoted at the Treasures of the South Pacific Roadshow in Australia, with hundreds of travel trade consultants engaging local operators and retreats. Business for travellers: MCILI and Strongim Bisnis handed laptops and Starlink units to winners of the Strongim Bisnis Business Accelerator, boosting MSMEs’ digital marketing and connectivity. Culture & nature: A world-renowned wildlife photography exhibition opens in Honiara this month at the National Art Gallery, with schools and youth groups set to visit. Local readiness: Opposition leader Matthew Wale urged a “zero risk” approach to delta preparedness for any future repatriation flights. Education & community impact: Free Education policy debate raised fears it could pull families from provinces to Honiara unless provincial schools are strengthened first.
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