AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoExtra Battle of the Giants (B.O.G) Football: Labasa are gearing up to defend their Battle of the Giants title in Ba, with coach Alvin Chand saying the Babasiga Lions will treat every group match like a final after recent losses to Ba. They’ve brought in Solomon Islands futsal coach Jerry Sam as technical advisor, and Labasa open Group A play against Nasinu at Govind Park (Sept 4–6, finals Sept 12–13). Solomon Islands–Japan Cooperation: On the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, Solomon Islands and Japan reaffirmed ties, discussing education, infrastructure, aviation and sports, with Japanese experts continuing work via Solomon Islands’ education task force. Pacific Film & Storytelling: The inaugural POP48 Film Challenge (Sept 4–6) is set to spotlight fast-made short films across Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands, with audiences voting via PCBL platforms. Cultural Screen Funding: Screenrights announced 2026 Cultural Fund recipients under “Learning Through Story,” including disability-led screen training and story labs supporting diverse creators. Sports Development Pathways: OFC U-19 Men’s Championship kicks off in Samoa with Solomon Islands in Group A, while Oceania sports leaders also push tech and innovation to grow access to sport.
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