Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, on Monday moved a historic motion in Parliament, extending congratulations to the Solomon Islands National Women’s Soccer Team for winning the OFC Nations Cup for the very first time. “This victory is more than just a sporting achievement. It is a national moment that unites every Solomon Islander- from Shortlands…
The Australian High Commission has opened a new round of project the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships. The Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships support community-led projects to improve living standards through small-scale projects like staff houses, toilet blocks, water tanks, solar power, and community halls. Community Partnerships funding is available to community groups across Solomon…
Tasmania, South Guadalcanal, was in celebration over the weekend, as Kolina FC secured the DuiDui Ward Appointed Day Champion Cup, edging out PKV FC with a thrilling 1-0 victory in the final moments of the match. The competition was held as part of the Second Appointed Day of Guadalcanal Province. The tournament brought together 18 teams…
Naha Women’s Football Club have maintained their lead at the top of the Solrais Women’s Premier League (SWPL) standings following a 1-1 draw against defending champions Henderson Eels, as the league kicked off its second round of fixtures. With eight wins and just one loss that came at the hands of the Eels in round…
The second edition of the Honiara Masters Football League (HMFL) is set to kick off, with 12 teams confirmed for this year’s competition. Formed just last year, the HMFL is a social football league aimed at providing senior citizens in Honiara the opportunity to participate in an organised football competition. The league promotes a healthy…
Solomon Islands junior taekwondo sensation Tingsun Sia has won gold in the men’s 58kg category at the 11th Korean Ambassador’s Cup Championship, held over the weekend at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji. Sia secured the top podium spot after defeating a Fijian opponent in the final on Saturday night. His road to victory included an…
Solomon Islands assistant referee Natalia Lumukana has been named among the 54 match officials selected for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025, set to take place in Morocco this October. Lumukana is one of three officials from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) appointed by FIFA, alongside New Zealand’s Allys Clipsham and Fijian referee Torika…
The annual memorial service to honour the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers will be commemorated this Thursday. The event will coincide with the 83rd Anniversary celebration of Guadalcanal landing campaign during the Second World War. The Solomon Scouts and Coastwatcher’s Trust (SSCW) was established in 2011 to “Recognize the courage, loyalty and sacrifice of Solomon Islands men…
HONIARA – The 83rd commemoration ceremony of United States Marines landing on Guadalcanal during the World War II will be celebrated at the Guadalcanal American Memorial, Skyline, Central Honiara on Thursday morning, August 7. U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands Ann Marie Yastishock will lead the U.S. delegation which will include senior members of the U.S. Marine Corps.…
DESPITE openly lying about its involvement in the second motion of no confidence, irrefutable evidence has emerged that the People First Party (PFP) – a partner in the GNUT coalition – has engineered the move from day one. Its target – is four-times Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare whose high-flying job has ended abruptly in…