AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPacific diplomacy: Pacific ACP leaders meeting in Koror urged countries to ratify the EU’s 20-year Samoa Agreement, aiming to boost political, economic and social cooperation. Film & culture: The 70th BFI London Film Festival has released its full 2026 programme, with 251 works from 88 countries and 12 days of screenings and talks. Pacific Games fallout: Solomon Islands’ National Hosting Authority responded to Auditor-General concerns over 2023 Pacific Games financial and procurement processes, while Transparency Solomon Islands demanded public answers over alleged unlawful spending, including $118.29m tied to facilities without approved budgets. Sports development: Solomon Islands and Japan reaffirmed cooperation on education, infrastructure, aviation and sports, with Japanese experts continuing work via the education task force. Football pathway: The OFC U-19 Men’s Championship kicks off in Samoa, with Solomon Islands in Group A against Samoa, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea. Chess in the spotlight: SICF president Simon Chottu joined a Melbourne sports roundtable on tech and sustainable funding, exploring ways to expand chess in Solomon Islands schools. Brand & sport: Trukai Industries signed rugby league rising star Cooper Bai as a two-year brand ambassador, linking youth sport to community and healthy living.
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