Australia supports specialist training

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The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered specialist aviation training to Solomon Islands Customs, Immigration, Biosecurity and Police on conducting effective and efficient enforcement operations across the aviation environment. The five-day course focused on elements critical to border aviation operations including passenger risk assessment and pre-border targeting, interviewing, baggage examinations, evidence handling, border intelligence, indicators…

Australia says applications for project support opens

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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…

Kolina clinches DuiDui Ward Cup

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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…

Honiara Masters Football League set 

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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…

 Sia strikes gold

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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…

Scouts and Coastwatcher’s annual memorial service

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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…

Commemorating the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal

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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.…