AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFootball & Youth Sport: The OFC U-19 Men’s Championship kicks off in Samoa with the Solomon Islands in Group A alongside hosts Samoa, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea, with the top two set to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027. Regional Politics & Diplomacy: A third of Pacific Islands Forum leaders may miss the summit in Palau, with pullouts including Solomon Islands, while Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. says a Chinese envoy pushed to exclude Taiwan and warned of retaliation. Arts & Screen Culture: Screenrights announced 2026 Cultural Fund recipients under the Learning Through Story theme, supporting screen and learning projects across Australia and New Zealand. Solomon Islands Sport Governance: The High Court ruled the National Hosting Authority unlawfully bypassed public procurement safeguards for the 2023 Pacific Games, and Transparency Solomon Islands is calling for public answers over $118.29m spending without approved budgets. Community Sport & Inclusion: The NSC and NDFSI have rescheduled the Play For Equity Open Day to September 5 at SINIS, focusing on inclusive sport with extra emphasis on women and girls with disabilities. Local Football Coaching: Former Solomon Islands captain Batram Suri has been appointed head coach of Lautoka ahead of Fiji’s Extra Battle of the Giants tournament, while Labasa also brings in Solomon Island futsal international Jerry Sam as technical director.
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