AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHigh Court & Public Finance: The High Court ruled the National Hosting Authority (NHA) acted unlawfully in spending public funds for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, after the Auditor General and contracted auditors flagged missing legal authority and bypassed checks. Procurement Fallout: A special audit found poor budget control across 16 procurement samples worth SBD$222.4m, with approved budgets missing for 57.5% of the sample value—raising risks of waste, inflated prices, and weak probity. Sports Spotlight (OFC): Central Coast FC keep their historic run alive, booking a semi-final clash in Fiji after wins over AS Tiga Sport and Galaxy’s path sets up a big final-week showdown. Football Final Dream: Central Coast now face defending champions Auckland City FC in the OFC Men’s Champions League grand final in Ba on Saturday. Grassroots Athletics: World Athletics Kids’ Athletics Train-the-Trainer wrapped at SINIS, with teachers and coaches set to take the program into local schools. Peace & Community: Government launched a US$3m Peacebuilding Fund Programme (April 2026–April 2028) to support peace, cohesion, and decentralisation across all nine provinces. Travel & Culture: Silversea’s Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026 departs on a 77-day voyage calling at the Solomon Islands among many stops.
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