AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSolomon Cup: SIFF will end free entry at Lawson Tama, charging $20 for ground admission and $40 for grandstand or VIP seats as it seeks to raise revenue. The tournament runs November 22 to December 5. Pacific Film: More than 2,500 people across the region, including in Solomon Islands, joined the Pacific Human Rights Film Festival, which paired screenings with discussions on human rights and Pacific stories. Beach Soccer: The Bilikiki Boys opened their Nations Cup campaign with a 10–5 win over New Caledonia in Tahiti, with Erick Wanega and Adrian Mara scoring hat-tricks. Afunakwa’s Legacy: Smithsonian Folkways is seeking contact with the family of Malaitan singer Afunakwa, whose voice featured in Deep Forest’s hit “Sweet Lullaby.” Royalties are held in escrow for artists whose families have not been located, while a new documentary traces the singer’s story and questions of credit and cultural ownership.
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