Kakamora earns grand-final spot

Makira Ulawa Kakamora have booked their place in the 2025 Solomon Cup Grand Final after a dramatic 4-2 comeback victory over Guadalcanal Hornets in a thrilling semi-final clash on Tuesday at Lawson Tama Stadium. After a goalless first half, both teams came out firing in the second, with goalkeepers on both ends kept busy as…

Copen use, sales out of control in Gizo

CONCERNED parents and community leaders in Gizo, Western Province have sounded the alarm over the unregulated sale and use of a locally made drug known as ‘copen’. They have expressed concern because lives of young children and students are at now risk. Copen or sometimes called ‘scoop’ is a homemade substance reportedly mixed with tobacco substance, colgate and…

HNA completes round 8

Honiara Netball Association (HNA) have completed its round 8 of competition at the Multipurpose outdoor court with 3 remaining matches played across 2 courts on Monday. The round 8 of competition kicked off on Saturday with 15 respective matches from both the 4 divisions have been played on Saturday while another 3 matches were played…

SI ranks 164th in population data

The Solomon Islands has been ranked 164th in the latest global population data, with an estimated 838,645 people. According to figures supplied by the World Population by Country 2025 Data, the nation’s population is growing at an annual rate of 2.37%, one of the fastest rates in the Pacific region and higher than that of…