AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCyclone Maila Recovery Funding: Solomon Islands estimates about $150 million is needed to recover from Tropical Cyclone Maila, with priorities including health, education, livelihoods, and housing after updated assessments. Community Nutrition Support: KGA and Solomon Tobacco delivered 35,000+ vegetable seedlings to households in Honiara areas (New Zealand Camp, LDA Betikama, Burns Creek) to boost household nutrition and small income from surplus produce. Healthy Living Through Sport: Government ministries joined an Inter-Ministry Healthy Lifestyle and Sports Programme under “Healthy Workforce, Healthy Nation,” using sport and health awareness to promote healthier workplaces. Hockey for Health in Guadalcanal: The Hook in4Health initiative introduced hockey at Ruavatu Secondary School in North East Guadalcanal, linking sport with “Live Well, Learn Well, Lead Well” for youth wellbeing and leadership. WASH Improvements in Schools: UNICEF reports WASH upgrades in 26 Central Islands and 39 Guadalcanal schools, reaching 12,000+ students, while noting many schools still lack basic sanitation and hygiene services. TrigaCash Feedback in Malaita: A US consultant visited Kilu’ufi Hospital in Auki for a TrigaCash consultation to improve how people learn about and access the initiative in Malaita. Minimum Wage Review: Labour Division surveys are underway to review Solomon Islands’ minimum wage, with analysis planned after Honiara data collection.
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