AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBelaga Independence Day football: Communities in Belaga District (North East Small Ngella) are gearing up for a week-long Ward 7 Independence Day Soccer Knockout Tournament at Tavulea Village, running July 6–10, with youths and teams uniting through sport and fundraising. NATPAN 2026: The Solomon Islands National Panpipe Festival is set to spotlight tradition with the theme “Echoes of the Past, Sounds of the Hapi Isles,” promising panpipe culture plus wider heritage like shell money, carving, weaving, dance, oral traditions, canoe history, and food systems. Pacific culture debate: A new Pacific documentary is reigniting discussion on colourism—how skin tone shapes attitudes—especially as social media amplifies the issue. Sport momentum across the region: Fiji powerlifting is seeing a surge in women’s participation ahead of Fiji hosting the Oceania International Championships for the first time in 20 years, while Oceania swimming reports a narrowing gap as more Pacific nations win medals. Media & trust: BBC Media Action is training Pacific journalists on tackling disinformation, aiming for more open, accountable reporting. Doc Edge 2026: The Oscar-qualifying festival has unveiled its 2026 programme with 28 world premieres, including 14 New Zealand premieres, running June 24–August 10.
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