BY LORETTA B MANELE
As the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Meeting commences on Monday, September 8, 2025 so does the Spouses Programme which will end on Wednesday this week.
Leading the programme is Madame Jocelyn Manele, wife of Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.
Island Sun understands that the programme includes spouses of leaders from countries namely; Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Tuvalu, Cook Islands and Nauru.
The first day started off with a visit to Art Gallery where they had the opportunity to look at different traditionally made accessories, arts and culture exhibitions.
They were also presented with traditional gifts from Madame Manele.
According to their schedule, later on in the day (Monday, September 8), they will be accompanying their spouses at the opening ceremony of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) at the national stadium.
Highlights of the programme for today, Tuesday (September 9) includes a visit to Tenaru and another visit to the Amazing Grace Boutique Cocoa Farm.
Meanwhile, for the final day of the programme, tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10, they are set to visit St Joseph’s National Secondary School and later, Kokonut Pacific Solomon Islands.
