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Source: Solomon Islands Government Ministry of Rural Development

DATE: THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 2026

The Shortland Islands Constituency Office, under the leadership of its Member of Parliament Honourable Isikeli Vave Jnr, concludes the delivery of its 2025 Constituency Development programme, marking the single largest distribution the constituency has ever received.

The delivery, which began early this month, is the third and final shipment following two earlier deliveries in the final quarter of 2025 and in early 2026.

This brings to completion the constituency's full 2025 CDF allocation of $5 million, comprising $3.2 million under the CDF Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA) component and $1.8 million as grant, in line with the CDF Act 2023.

Project delivery is being overseen by Constituency Project Officer Jonathan Levo and Constituency Development Committee (CDC) Secretary Killian Pule.

Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Bernard Vave said the shipment covers projects across the four categories required under the CDF Act 2023: Productive and Resource Sector, Essential Services, Cross-Sectoral, and Social and Cultural.

Items include building and hardware materials for households and community projects, along with 57 boats and 57 outboard motor engines (OBMs) to support local transport, fishing, and economic activity across the constituency. Of these 57 boats and engines, 16 boats and OBMs were funded at $1.5 million by the People's Republic of China (PRC) under the Rural Sustainable Development Programme (RSDP), implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD).

Key items in the delivery include:

• 30 x 60hp outboard motor engines (OBMs); 11 x 40hp OBMs; 16 x 15hp OBMs
• 12 x 19ft, 12 x 23ft, and 12 x 12ft ray boats; 2 x 23ft and 4 x 16ft open boats; 170 glass canoes
• 40 water tanks; 15 solar freezers; 1 solar-powered walk-in cool room (10 solar panels)
• 2,606 bags of cement; 3,268 pieces of 12mm x 14ft steel rod; 1,980 pieces of 6mm x 14ft steel rod
• 1,500 sheets of plywood; 500 rolls (100m) of PPC/poly pipe; 300 gold pans; 20,000 poly bags
• 5 grass cutters; 24 wild boar traps; 1 electric cattle fence system (1 hectare)
• 500 frames / 1,500 cartons of louvre frames and glass; 5 x 3-tonne chain blocks
• 1 brick-making machine; 1 borehole drilling machine; 1 reverse-osmosis (desalination) machine

Honourable Isikeli Vave Jnr described the delivery as a defining moment for the constituency, noting that its scale – particularly the Mono Island cool room/storage facility and the constituency's first desalination machine, was unprecedented and a testament to what can be achieved through collective effort.

He thanked the Solomon Islands Government, through MRD, for making CDF funding available to the constituency, as well as the PRC for its support through the Rural Sustainable Development Programme (RSDP).

He urged Shortland Islanders to make full use of the projects for the benefit of their families and communities, and called on residents to take ownership of the resources and work together to build a brighter future.

Meanwhile, CDO Vave said communities and beneficiaries were delighted to receive their projects, which are intended to improve social and economic livelihoods, and thanked the people of Shortland Islands for their patience and support throughout the delivery process.

He also acknowledged the MRD for its continued support in implementing the 2025 CDF-funded projects, and extended appreciation to the Member of Parliament and the constituents of Shortland Islands for their ongoing support.

CDO Vave confirmed that 2026 projects will be delivered once funding is allocated by the national government.

MRD's Permanent Secretary John Misite'e, while congratulating Shortland Islands Constituency on the milestone, acknowledged Honourable Vave's leadership in ensuring funds are utilized effectively to benefit rural communities.

PS Misite'e also thanked constituency officers for their tireless efforts in implementing the CDF program and ensuring projects reach intended beneficiaries.

He said that despite the country's geographical spread and other work-related challenges, officers have continued to prove their resolve by delivering priority programs to rural communities over the years.

PS Misite'e added that despite limited resources, the government remains committed to supporting constituency offices to advance rural development and improve lives in remote communities.

The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is the financing component of the Solomon Islands Government's Constituency Development Programme, administered by the Ministry of Rural Development and implemented across 50 constituencies nationwide.

The Ministry's vision is to empower Solomon Islanders toward self-sufficiency, improved livelihoods, and sustainable development.

Project delivery is ongoing in the constituency, coordinated by members of the Shortland Islands Constituency Development Committee (CDC), constituency officers, and community leaders.

Boars during loading of projects in Honiara.

Project loading in Honiara prior to departure to the constituency.

A happy recipient receives her new water tank from CPO Jonathan Levo.

Handing over of the 57 boats and engines at Nila Station, Shortland Island, Friday last week.

Part of the 57 boats and engines during handover last Friday.

A project recipient signs off a project release form from MRD as part of the requirement under the CDF Act 2023, witnessed by CDC Secretary Killian Pule.

A project recipient receives his housing building materials from CDP Jonathan Levo.

A project recipient receives his cattle fence system project.

The constituency office also assists Saint Annes Rural Training Centre (RTC Nila) in the Shortland Islands with donation of essential supplies to assist in its recovery following the impacts of Cyclone Maila. Supplies include 3 glass canoes, 3 paddles, 2 sewing machines and 100 cartons of noodles.

During the boats and engines handover program at Nila Station last Friday.

A solar deep freezer project handed over to recipient from the Shortland communities in Ringi.

Projects handed over to recipients from the Shortland communities in Noro.

Projects handed over to recipients from the Shortland communities in Gizo.

Source: MRD Media

Source: BestBrokers

In late August, Goldman Sachs Research forecast that central banks would buy an average of 50 tonnes of gold per month in 2026, almost three times the 17-tonne monthly average seen before 2022. With several months of the year still to go, it remains to be seen whether central bank buying will reach that pace.

In light of this, a comprehensive report exploring global gold supply and demand trends in 2026 has been prepared. Using the latest World Gold Council reserve data and LBMA gold prices as of 16 July 2026, the team at BestBrokers analysed the central banks that have accumulated the most gold so far this year. Researchers also looked at how much these purchases are worth today, and how global buying compares with central bank sales.

The complete dataset behind the report is also available.

Latest data shows that the summer months brought no pause in central banks’ efforts to build up their gold reserves, with total reported purchases exceeding 287 tonnes so far this year. Poland and China alone account for more than 52% of this increase, adding 90 tonnes and 60 tonnes respectively, and further strengthening their positions among the world’s largest gold holders.

On the selling side, Turkey and Russia have continued to reduce their reserves, with net outflows of 84.5 tonnes and 49.8 tonnes respectively so far this year.

The biggest gold purchases by central banks so far in 2026

• Poland: +90 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 640.21 tonnes
• China: +60 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 2,366.33 tonnes
• Uzbekistan: +40.4 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 430.78 tonnes
• Kazakhstan: +28.7 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 369.76 tonnes
• Czech Republic: +12.5 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 84.08 tonnes
• Singapore: +10 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 203.54 tonnes
• Chile: +9.5 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 9.79 tonnes
• Malaysia: +5.9 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 44.79 tonnes
• Ghana: +5.8 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 24.40 tonnes
• Jordan: +4.9 tonnes, bringing total reserves to 77.76 tonnes

Key takeaways

• More than half of the gold bought by central banks so far in 2026 has gone into the reserves of just two countries: Poland and China. Together, they have added 150 tonnes, accounting for 52.2% of the 287.4 tonnes accumulated by countries with positive changes. Add Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to the picture, and the four largest buyers account for 219.1 tonnes — more than three-quarters (76.2%) of the total.
• Poland is not simply maintaining its gold position, it is rapidly reshaping it — its 90-tonne increase in 2026 follows purchases of 102 tonnes in 2025, 89.5 tonnes in 2024, and 130 tonnes in 2023. That amounts to more than 411 tonnes added in four years, taking its holdings to 640.2 tonnes. As of September 2026, gold already represents 28.2% of its reserves.
• China's buying is becoming more significant, even though gold remains a relatively small part of its reserve portfolio — it added 60 tonnes in 2026, more than twice its 2025 increase of 27 tonnes, yet gold accounts for only 8.1% of its reserves. Its per-capita holdings also remain relatively modest at 1.67 grams, compared with 16.92 grams in Poland, despite China holding nearly four times as much gold in absolute terms.
• Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic round out the five biggest buyers in 2026, adding 40.4, 28.7, and 12.5 tonnes respectively. For Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, these additions amount to almost 10% and 8% of their existing gold stocks, while the Czech Republic’s purchase represents nearly 15% of its holdings.
• Turkey stands out on the selling side, with official gold holdings down 84.5 tonnes in 2026, largely reflecting heavy disposals in the first quarter, including a 60.4-tonne reduction in March. The picture is broader when gold used in separate liquidity and foreign-exchange operations is included: additional transactions bring Turkey’s total reduction since January to more than 123 tonnes.
• Russia and Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ also reported sizeable reductions, with their gold holdings falling by 49.8 and 21.9 tonnes respectively. Russia posted the second-largest decline in the dataset, while SOFAZ’s entire reduction was made in March, its only month of reported activity so far this year.

‘With the final quarter of 2026 approaching, the year’s gold transactions have already brought some movement to the ranking of the world’s largest gold holders. Whether the remaining months will trigger another reshuffle remains to be seen, but continued buying and selling activity could make the year-end standings notably different from those at the start of it.’ — Alan Goldberg, lead data analyst at BestBrokers.

The analysis is based on official central bank gold reserve data published by the World Gold Council covering January to July 2026, the latest data reported by central banks to the International Monetary Fund.

More information about countries’ demand for gold is available in the full report. It includes more details about the latest changes in the official national gold reserves, as well as the complete methodology behind the findings.

Source: GlobalData

Following the US Federal Reserve's decision on 16 September 2026 to raise the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points from 3.75% to 4%;

Jaison Davis, Economic Research Analyst at GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform, provides his perspective:

“This is a credibility move. Headline inflation is stuck at 3.4%, well above the 2% goal, and energy is the driver. Gasoline is up more than 27% over the year. Core inflation, which strips out food and fuel, has fallen to 2.4%, its lowest in over five years. Shelter has eased to 3.0% and food to 2.7%, so the pressure is narrow and energy-led, not broad. The Fed is tightening against an energy-led headline number even as underlying pressure cools. That is a deliberate choice to protect expectations, and it carries the risk of over-tightening into a supply shock.

“The market response was measured rather than fearful. Equities held firm and government bond yields eased, with the 10-year slipping below 5%. In plain terms, investors judged the move as credible, and they expect a firmer Fed now to mean lower inflation later. For companies, that matters. An orderly response keeps financing conditions steadier and avoids a sudden jump in borrowing costs.

“The path from here points up. The projections signal one more 25 basis point increase this year, taking the range toward 4.25%. This points to higher rates for longer. Companies that had planned around early rate cuts will need to revisit those assumptions. The bar for easing is now much higher, and it rests on clear evidence that inflation is heading back to target.

“A firmer Fed and a stronger dollar tighten conditions well beyond the US. Money tends to move toward higher US yields, and that pressures emerging market currencies. The Indian rupee is already near record lows, around 96 to the dollar, and Brent crude near $108 adds to India's import bill. For companies that import goods, borrow in dollars, or earn overseas, a stronger dollar lifts costs and pressures margins. It also widens the gap with central banks such as the RBI, which are trying to protect growth, so their caution now looks even more sensible.

“The key question is how far the Fed will go. If energy prices ease and core inflation keeps falling, this could be a short and contained phase rather than a long cycle. If energy stays high, the Fed may go further and test growth. For companies, the practical message is to plan for firmer US rates and a stronger dollar into 2027, to budget for higher financing costs, and to manage currency exposure rather than assume relief is close.”

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Source: Fine Spinners Limited

Uganda-based integrated textile manufacturer strengthens production capacity, local value addition and competitiveness as it targets new African markets.

Kampala, Uganda — [September 17, 2026] — Fine Spinners Limited, one of East Africa's leading integrated textile manufacturers, which has already invested US$30 million in its mill since incorporation, is investing a further US$5 million in new state-of-the-art textile manufacturing machinery, a significant milestone in its growth strategy and a step towards making the mill the best in sub-Saharan Africa.

The new machinery will greatly enhance Fine Spinners' production capabilities, giving the company more flexibility to manufacture a broader range of products to meet increasing demand in Uganda and across African markets, and to meet the needs of its export customers.

The investment comes as Africa's textile and apparel industry faces growing demand for locally manufactured products, driven by a rapidly expanding consumer market, urbanisation and efforts by governments and businesses to deepen local and regional manufacturing.

Fine Spinners sees considerable potential in this changing market and is positioning its manufacturing operations to serve customers beyond its traditional markets as part of its broader ambition to build a stronger Pan-African presence.

“This investment demonstrates our confidence in the future of textile manufacturing in Africa and our commitment to building a world-class manufacturing operation. By investing in advanced technology and expanding our production capabilities, we are positioning Fine Spinners to serve more customers across Africa while delivering greater value through local manufacturing,” said Fine Spinners Chairman, Jaswinder Bedi.

A key component of Fine Spinners' business model is its focus on local value addition, including using locally grown cotton. By processing raw agricultural products into yarn, fabric and finished garments, the company contributes to the development of a more integrated regional textile value chain.

“Our focus is not simply on increasing production, but on strengthening the entire value chain; from cotton and yarn to fabric and finished garments, and creating products that can compete effectively in African and international markets. We are also exploring opportunities to strengthen partnerships with customers, suppliers and other industry stakeholders as we expand our market reach.” Mr. Bedi said.

The additional US$5 million investment, which brings Fine Spinners' total investment in the mill to US$35 million, is also expected to support Fine Spinners' ambition to expand its footprint into new African markets, leveraging Uganda's strategic position and the company's established manufacturing capabilities.

“Our ambition is to build a manufacturing platform that is firmly rooted in Africa but capable of competing globally. The investment in new technology gives us the capacity to take that ambition further and to build stronger partnerships with customers and markets across the continent,” Mr. Bedi noted.

Beyond its commercial objectives, the investment is expected to have a wider economic impact by supporting employment, developing technical skills and strengthening the textile value chain.

About Fine Spinners Limited

Fine Spinners Limited is a fully vertically integrated cotton textile manufacturer that specializes in spinning, knitting, dyeing, and finishing, as well as apparel making. The company is known for its manufacturing of various products, including cotton yarns, industrial yarns, sewing threads under the A&E brand, knitted jersey fabrics, knitted Pique, and apparel such as Jaswinder (Jas) Bedi, EBS, and MBS.

Fine Spinners Ltd operates as a MEGA mill, which is a large-scale manufacturing facility that encompasses multiple textile processes. The company's commitment to quality and local value addition is evident in their production of products from locally grown cotton, supporting regional value addition.

Fine Spinners Limited

Source: Social Empowerment Education Programme (SEEP)

Suva, Fiji | 17 September 2026

Media representatives are invited to attend the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing the Citizens’ Observer Group (COG), a national coalition of civil society organisations committed to supporting credible, professional and non-partisan domestic election observation in Fiji.

The signing marks an important milestone in strengthening citizen-led democratic participation and electoral transparency, bringing together a diverse group of civil society organisations under a common framework for domestic election observation.

The initiative follows a formal request from the Government of Fiji to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) to support preparations for domestic election observation for Fiji’s future General Elections.

EVENT DETAILS

What: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Citizens’ Observer Group (COG)

Date: Friday, 18 September 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Tea and refreshments from 11:00 a.m.; programme commences at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Venue: Suva Business Centre, 217 Victoria Parade, Suva

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

• Caritas Fiji
• Centre for Democracy and Dialogue (CDD)
• femLINKpacific
• Fiji Women’s Rights Movement
• Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding
• Social Empowerment Education Programme (SEEP)
• Transparency and Integrity Fiji

PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

• Signing of the MoU by participating organisations
• Group photograph of coalition representatives
• Interviews with representatives of participating civil society organisations

NOTES TO EDITORS

The Citizens’ Observer Group (COG) is an independent coalition of civil society organisations in Fiji established to support domestic election observation in Fiji. Domestic election observation enables trained citizens and organisations to independently assess electoral processes based on evidence, contributing to transparency, public confidence and inclusive participation.

International IDEA is an intergovernmental organisation that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. International IDEA does not conduct election observation. Its role is to provide technical assistance, capacity building and comparative international experience, while COG remains fully independent in its governance, activities, findings and public reporting.

Source: Social Empowerment Education Program (SEEP)

16 September, 2026

The Social Empowerment Education Program (SEEP) has expressed support for the positive reforms proposed under the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2026, while calling for stronger safeguards and adequate preparation before the reforms are implemented.

SEEP Research and Policy Officer, Metuisela Gauna, made the organisation’s submission yesterday, September 15, to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights at Khatriya Hall, Naodamu, Labasa.

SEEP said the Bill contains several positive reforms that could make Fiji’s electoral system more inclusive, accessible, transparent and fair. These include the removal of the 48-hour campaign blackout, reduction of the campaign-free zone from 300 metres to 100 metres, expanded postal voting, removal of statutory declaration requirements and provisions allowing assistive devices for persons with disabilities.

However, SEEP believes several important safeguards must be addressed to ensure the reforms strengthen public confidence in the electoral process.

SEEP has identified three key areas of concern:

1. Clear monitoring of candidate eligibility

SEEP is calling for clearer provisions on who will monitor whether candidates continue to meet eligibility requirements after nomination, how breaches will be identified, and what action will be taken if a candidate becomes ineligible.

SEEP recommends that the Supervisor of Elections be clearly designated as the monitoring authority, with defined powers, processes and timelines, including an opportunity for candidates to be heard and an appropriate appeal mechanism.

2. Stronger checks and appeal rights

SEEP is also calling for greater accountability around enforcement powers, including provisions relating to recounts, supervisory decisions and electoral offences.

The organisation recommends clearly defining the circumstances in which recounts may be ordered, extending appeal rights to significant supervisory decisions, and ensuring penalties are proportionate to the seriousness of an offence.

SEEP has also raised concern that Electoral Commission Rules referred to in the Bill should be publicly available so that political parties, candidates and the public can understand their obligations and rights.

3. Adequate time for implementation and public awareness

SEEP has emphasised the importance of ensuring that any electoral reforms are properly understood and implemented before the next general election.

With the election expected within the current electoral window, SEEP believes two to three months may not be sufficient to train electoral officials, update systems, educate voters and ensure political parties and candidates fully understand the changes.

Mr Gauna also emphasised that the elections cannot be delayed or extended further, noting that the proposed Bill could instead be introduced next year to allow adequate time for its implementation.

SEEP is therefore calling for a comprehensive public awareness campaign using radio, television, social media, print and community meetings, with information available in iTaukei, Hindi, Rotuman and English.

SEEP also recommends simplifying complex definitions and translating relevant electoral legislation and guidance materials into the official languages to improve public understanding.

Mr Gauna said the proposed reforms should be treated as a national endeavour that serves all Fijians, rather than being driven by political interests.

While SEEP supports the positive direction of the Bill, it believes the identified gaps should be addressed to ensure the reforms protect every citizen’s right to vote, stand for office and participate in free and fair elections.

Source: Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

15 September 2026 – The recent escalation of fighting in Yemen has led to growing numbers of people wounded, adding pressure to a health system already stretched thin, and forcing thousands of families to flee their homes.

Since 10 September, over 60 injured patients from the west coast have been admitted to Al-Gamhouria Hospital in Aden. Many of them require urgent operations, blood transfusions, close monitoring, and long periods of care. This has put significant pressure on the hospital's emergency room, operating theatres, wards, blood bank, medical stock, and staff.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has expanded its support to the emergency room in response. Our team is helping hospital staff assess the condition of incoming patients quickly, so the most critical are treated first. They are also supplying the emergency room, operating theatres and wards with emergency medicines and materials. In coordination with health authorities, MSF has also supported hospitals in Hodeidah with medicines and materials to treat people wounded in the fighting and has provided trauma kits to Taiz, Al-Bayda and Al Jawf hospitals.

Needs are likely to grow as the situation develops. Hospitals need the capacity to absorb sudden increases of wounded patients, while continuing the everyday care that people in Yemen depend on. More than 90 000 people have been newly displaced, according to the International Organization for Migration.

Families who have been displaced have little access to food, clean water, shelter, sanitation, and medical care.

This escalation risks pushing Yemen's health system past the point of recovery. Years of funding cuts have already left health facilities with little capacity to absorb a new wave of conflict. Sustained and flexible funding for Yemen remains essential, so women, children and the communities already bearing the heaviest burden are not left without care.

MSF has supported the orthopedic department at Al-Gamhouria Hospital in Aden since June 2026. The support covers training nurses, infection prevention and control, microbiology laboratory testing, and the safe use of antibiotics, and a plan for responding when large numbers of wounded people arrive at the same time.

This followed the handover of the Aden Trauma Centre in 2025, which ended 12 years of treating and rehabilitating thousands of people severely injured by the war in Yemen.

Meanwhile, in Mocha, on the west coast, a small MSF team is still supporting the continuity of essential care in the maternity and paediatric units of the General Hospital, despite the severe shortage of health professionals remaining in the city. We are working to identify solutions to reinforce the team and secure supplies of essential medicines and anaesthetics, while also seeking assurances that the medical mission will be respected and that we will be able to operate fully in accordance with our principles of action. As of Sunday, 13 September, 23 patients were still receiving care in this facility, including 10 babies in the neonatal intensive care unit.

MSF is an international, medical, humanitarian organisation that delivers medical care to people in need, regardless of their origin, religion, or political affiliation. MSF Australia was established in 1995 and is one of 24 international MSF sections committed to delivering medical humanitarian assistance to people in crisis. Every year more than 120 Australians and New Zealanders go on assignment with Médecins Sans Frontières working as: doctors, midwives, psychologists, laboratory technicians, human resource/finance coordinators, pharmacists, mental health specialists and logisticians. MSF delivers medical care based on need alone and operates independently of government, religion or economic influence and irrespective of race, religion or gender. For more information visit https://msf.org.au

Source: Alliance Party

Alliance Party immigration spokesperson Hon. Matt Robson says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and leader of the New Zealand First party seems determined to prove Samuel Johnson’s dictum that “patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel”.

Matt Robson says New Zealand First’s recent attacks on migrants are cynical electioneering that wraps the anti-democratic politics of bigotry in the flag.

“It is an old and ugly trick for politicians to seek votes through migrant-bashing policies.

“Mr Peters is introducing Trumpian, MAGA-style politics into the election campaign as he tries to distance himself from his role in the failed policies of the coalition government.

“Equal legal rights are a New Zealand value. Policies that strip fundamental appeal rights from migrants and refugees do not uphold that principle.”

Matt Robson says it is not a New Zealand value to deny citizenship to children of New Zealand residents.

“What comes next for New Zealand First – identity badges for migrants and refugees to be worn at all times?

“Why should taxpaying permanent residents have to wait ten years before being able to apply for citizenship? What evidence is there that this group of New Zealand residents is somehow disloyal?”

Matt Robson says former Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage was a permanent resident without New Zealand citizenship.

“Was he disloyal to New Zealand?

“These MAGA-inspired, anti-migrant rants are the product of divisive and cruel politics that should be swept out of Parliament at the coming election.”

Matt Robson says the Alliance will campaign for positive not divisive immigration policies.

Note – About Hon. Matt Robson

Mr Robson is a former MP for the Alliance and Progressive parties, and was a Cabinet minister in the 1999–2002 Labour–Alliance coalition government. He is co-producer of the recent documentary Last Man Standing, on the life and times of Jim Anderton. Matt works as an immigration lawyer in Auckland and is actively supporting the relaunched Alliance Party.