AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Music Awards: Sam V swept major prizes at Auckland’s Pacific Music Awards, while Signature Choir also took home top gospel honours, as Fiji Veikoso was posthumously recognised. Sports & scholarships: Tsunami Saipan swimmer Kouki Watanabe heads to Arcadia University in the US NCAA Division III, planning to keep breaststroke as his main event. Malaita culture fest: Malaita’s 43rd Second Appointed Day is set for 11–18 November in Auki, promising a week of trade, music, dance, religious programmes and community services. OFC Champions League build-up: Central Coast FC’s Auckland City clash and Rewa’s comeback win headline the tournament buzz in Fiji, with Solomon Islands clubs in the spotlight and matches streamed free on DAZN/FIFA+. Football development: Japan donated 50 footballs to SIFF for grassroots youth programmes, and SIFF’s Youth Championship crowned Academy U15 champions. Heritage & arts: MP Choilyn Yim Douglas urged stronger laws to protect Solomon Islands’ cultural heritage, while a new British High Commission-backed nature photo exhibition opens at the National Art Gallery. Community & memory: Red Beach marked 64 missing from the RCS Melanesia with a memorial liturgy and wreaths. Hospitality update: Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel will temporarily close from 1 September for major renovations through 2027.
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