Katukatus thrashed

OFC: Defending champions New Zealand have stormed into the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 in Honiara, thrashing hosts Solomon Islands 8-0 in their most commanding display of the tournament so far. Martin Bullock’s side secured top spot in Group B with a ruthless 20-minute first-half blitz that produced five unanswered goals, effectively…

Women’s rugby 15s training underway in Honiara

The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) has announced that preparations are well underway for the first-ever Women’s Rugby 15s trial, set to take place on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025. Training sessions have been progressing strongly, with an encouraging turnout of around 26 committed female athletes attending each session. The growing enthusiasm reflects a significant step forward…

Leaking Gizo medical drug store raises concern

Serious concerns have been raised by medical workers in Gizo, Western Province over the deteriorating condition of the medical drug store which they claim is putting vital medicine supplies at risk of damage. The building, constructed during the COVID-19 pandemic period around 2019–2020 by a contractor was intended to provide secure and safe storage for medical drugs and equipment.…

PRC supports regional water forum

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has provided SBD 200,000 in support for the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Forum and the 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25). Solomon Islands is hosting the event which will run from Monday 25th to Friday 29th August 2025 at the National Aquatic Centre in Honiara.…

PM Manele pays courtesy call on PNG GG

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, paid a courtesy call on the Governor-General (GG) of Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, at Government House during his official visit to Papua New Guinea on Friday. During the brief meeting, Prime Minister Manele conveyed sincere appreciation on behalf of the government and people of…