AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOFC Champions League (Fiji): Vanuatu’s Galaxy FC sent an early warning with a 4-1 win over Rewa FC, including a hat-trick from Willian Dos Santos Medina, while Auckland City rallied to beat Central Coast FC 2-1 with two goals in quick succession. Local Football Development: Japan backed Solomon Islands grassroots football with a donation of 50 balls to SIFF, and SIFF’s Youth Championship crowned Academy U15 champions after a 2-0 final win over KOSSA Yellow. Sports Governance: Minister Rev Manasseh Maelanga outlined plans to strengthen sport nationwide through provincial facilities, governance reforms, and higher accountability for sporting bodies. Cultural Heritage & Memory: MP Choilyn Yim Douglas urged stronger laws to protect Solomon Islands’ cultural heritage, including customary and sacred sites, and Red Beach marked 64 missing aboard RCS Melanesia with a memorial liturgy. Arts & Community Events: The British High Commission and the National Art Gallery launched a new nature photography exhibition at the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery, bringing world-class wildlife images to local schools and youth groups. Hospitality Update: Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel will close from 1 September for major renovations expected to run into 2027.
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