AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndo-Pacific Media Diplomacy: Australia is drawing fresh backlash for refusing to guarantee ongoing funding for transnational news services across the region, leaving many Pacific neighbours with fewer trusted sources as other major broadcasters face funding pressure. Solomon Islands Ports: Solomon Ports Authority (SIPA) is set to mark 70 years of service with a summit on 3 June 2026 in East Honiara, plus exhibitions and panels on the past, present and future of port operations. Arts & Identity: A new feature spotlights Chris Kawage’s shift from soldier to full-time storyteller through painting, while a regional documentary on colourism is reigniting conversations about skin tone and discrimination. Sports on the Move: Makira Ulawa’s Kakamora Games 2026 kicked off in Kirakira, and the Solomon Islands Chess Federation has named a new Chief Arbiter ahead of Sunday’s tournament. Culture Calendar: NATPAN 2026’s theme, “Echoes of the Past, Sounds of the Hapi Isles,” puts panpipe heritage and bamboo-linked traditions front and centre.
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