AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWWII Remembrance: Jackson native Thomas Arthur Ruth, missing since his 1943 plane crash, was finally laid to rest in Jackson with full military honours after a positive ID in 2025. Education: SINU has released Semester One 2026 exam details, including timetable access, clash procedures, and that exams run June 22–July 3 across Panatina and Kukum campuses. Culture & Youth: Honiara’s Aelan Riddim Festival returns this weekend with Pacific artists from PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu alongside local acts, promising a big night of Melanesian music. Local Business & Jobs: Solomon Brewery has appointed Belinda Yapen as its first Papua New Guinean woman country manager, highlighting local leadership and women’s advancement. Procurement Pressure: Donor-funded bidding rules are being criticised for “tick-box” qualification requirements that block capable local firms from major infrastructure contracts. Sports: Rewa FC starts its EPL title defence with a bounce-back push after a loss, while Solomon Islands floorball names its Spain-bound Basiotos squad. Politics & Recovery: Newly elected PM Matthew Wale is set for talks in Australia and a reassurance visit to cyclone-hit communities in Western and Choiseul.
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