Aelan Riddim Festival: Honiara’s Pacific Crown Hotel is set for a big weekend reggae-and-island music showdown, with tickets already on sale (GA $200 advance/$250 gate; VIP $350 advance/$400 gate) and a lineup bringing PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu artists alongside Solomon Islands performers. School Football Boost: SIFF and the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat are launching an 18-month school football program (funded by FIFA) using the sport to push education, health, gender equality and youth empowerment. SINU Soccer Competition: Solomon Islands National University’s 2026 inter-faculty soccer tournament kicks off Friday at Kukum Campus, aiming for about 16 teams including male and female faculty sides plus overseas and staff teams. Athlete Leadership in Auckland: The Solomon Islands Athletes Commission says its reps gained fresh lessons on athlete welfare, governance, leadership and regional cooperation at the Oceania Athletes Forum in Auckland. Grassroots Table Tennis: NSC’s “Ping for Fun” table tennis pilot in Honiara wrapped up after eight weeks, with new players learning skills in a fun, inclusive setup. Regional Media Focus: PNG hosted the Pacific Media Partnership Conference on resilient journalism amid digital disruption and misinformation. Sports Development in the Pool: NSC says its aquatics manager returned from Fiji with experience from officiating and coaching clinics at Oceania Swimming events. New PM Talks with Australia: Matthew Wale will meet Anthony Albanese in Canberra on June 3 for talks expected to cover Pacific security and economic development. Dolphin Sourcing Update: Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa says it will stop sourcing wild dolphins and suspend captive breeding, with Solomon Islands linked to past dolphin transfers.