ORGANISERS of 2017 Isabel Second Appointed Day Celebration has finalised the programme to mark the day Isabel became a province.

This year’s Isabel Second Appointed Day celebration is organised by Isabel Province Youths Forum (IPYF) with the theme: “reviving our true spirit of oneness and togetherness to build a better Isabel”.

The Facebook forum page is an active avenue that provides digital space for Isabel Youths to interact and discuss issues affecting youths in Isabel province.

On Sunday, IPYF sub-committee members met to review, deliberate and finalise the final programme for the event.

According to the programme outline, celebrations will go on for three consecutive days beginning with an opening prayer at the St Barnabas Cathedral at 8am followed by a debate programme where Isabel youths convene together at the Melanesia leaf house to debate on the topic of mining.

This will simultaneously coincide with activities at the National Art Gallery which will be graced by Isabel cultural dance performances, children’s items, slices of Isabel humour, live bands and contemporary dances.

All the activities are icings to the major activity on Friday June 2 – which is the Isabel Second Appointed Day.

Friday’s activities will begin with a parade from Honiara City Council compound to the National Art Gallery followed by raising of flags and speeches to commence the official opening of the celebration.

Speakers of the day will be the Honiara City Mayor, representative from IPYF and the Leader of Opposition Parliamentary who will give the keynote address.

Food stalls, cultural performance, live bands and other interesting activities will begin as long as the speeches are completed.

Performances will on till Saturday 3rd with popular local band Dodoili Band will be the stage band for the celebration whilst cultural performances will be performed by Isabel Youths that are working and studying in Honiara.

Founder and president of IPYF Mr Josiah Manehia said the celebration will be interesting and at the same time bond Isabel Youths who are the future leaders of Isabel Province.

“It is time we can share ideas, showcase our culture and tradition as well as leading the way to unite our youths.

“This day is very important to us Isabel people and that we must come together as one to celebrate our day,” he said.

Mr Manehia said IPYF sub-committees are putting efforts to make sure the celebration is interesting and also memorable one for everyone.