S-League leaders Malaita Kingz FC were held to a 1-1 draw by ninth-placed Waneagu United as the 2025 season wrapped up its round 13 mid-week catch-up fixtures on Wednesday. Kingz started strongly, dominating most of the play, but failed to convert their numerous chances, with both sides heading into the break goalless. Dalton Saeni broke…
Construction work on Buala’s new market in Isabel has achieved an important milestone, with the roof now installed and the main scaffolding work done. The fully locally-delivered project has facelifted Buala town, boosting economic activity and community opportunities. Australian High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, His Excellency Rod Hilton, praised the progress, highlighting the advantages of locally-led infrastructure development. “Every Australian-supported piece of infrastructure helps strengthen the…
The Fourth (IV) Grereo Festival commences this morning – Thursday 25th September at the Honiara City Council (HCC) Youth Hub. The three days festival officially commenced with a short parade from the Lawson Tama to the Youth Hub stage where the official opening happened. The opening also featured speeches from the Ministry of Culture and…
Dear Editor – As a concern student, could your esteemed office publish my view concerning Intellectual Property (IP) protection issue in Solomon Islands. Today creativity, innovation, and cultural heritage are gradually valuable. Our outdated IP laws are failing to keep pace with the needs of our people. For example, artists, designers, entrepreneurs and local musicians frequently struggle to…
Guadalcanal Provincial Secretary of the Christian Outreach Center and a respected elder of the Navola community in North Guadalcanal, has voiced concerns and the risk linked to the tailings dam used by Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) when a disaster strikes. Speaking during a Disaster Awareness Workshop held last week in Navola by the National Disability Forum…
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has came out to congratulate Kurukuru for retaining the top spot as the Futsal Champions of the Pacific. Hon Wale said it is an achievement all Solomon Islanders should be proud about because victory is a testament of commitment, hard work, perseverance and most importantly discipline on and off the court. “I would like…
THE National Sports Council (NSC) is pushing ahead with its efforts to strengthen physical education (PE) and sports development across the Solomon Islands. This is done through a partnership with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Under a program led by Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College it has brought Associate Professor Xu and Director Li to Honiara for three weeks, where they are training…
WOMEN of the United Church in Solomon Islands (UCSI) are this week celebrating their 5th Solomon Islands Women’s Seminar at Saeragi, West Gizo, Western Province. The week-long program, which began on Tuesday 23rd September, will conclude on Friday 26th September. It is hosted by the Central West Region (CWR) through its annual program for UCSI women. This…
WESTERN Provincial Minister for Sports, Hon. Eric Hitu, has appealed for an united effort among communities, leaders, and government agencies to improve public health and strengthen sports development in the province. Speaking at the official opening of the Physical Education Capacity Building Program, Minister Hitu emphasized the importance of adopting a “Healthy Settings” approach, which focuses on…
Honiara – Expressing her thanks to the Australian and New Zealand Governments for their assistance in helping to develop Bloody Ridge National Historical Park, Minister of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the Hon. Choylin Yim Douglas has called on all donor partners to join the Solomon Islands Government in further developing the park into a world-class historical site.…