Long-standing trading ties between the Shortland Islands in Western Province and Bougainville continue to sustain livelihoods for families living along Solomon Islands’ far western border, despite ongoing legal, security and weather-related challenges. For generations, the people of Shortlands and Bougainville have shared strong cultural, family and traditional ties, long before modern national borders were drawn…
Members of F-mobile, an online money scheme also known as Friendship money has spoken in defence of the scheme, saying the platform has been providing real income for its members, despite growing public debate and scepticism surrounding its operations. According to a member from the Western province, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the…
Solomon Islands will host the round 4 matches of the OFC Pro-League from March 14 to 19th in Honiara. This was announced recently by OFC media recently when confirming the host nations of the first ever OFC Pro-League. This announcement alone is a big new for Solomon Islands as more of the local football fans…
Football excitement returns to the National Stadium on Tuesday night as the Australian Men’s National U17 team, the CommBank Joeys, face the Solomon Islands National U-19 side in a highly anticipated international friendly, kicking off at 6pm. The match is the first of a two-game series, with the second encounter scheduled for Saturday, 24 January.…
A historic milestone has been achieved by the three-year-old Floorball Federation of Solomon Islands (FFSI) after the Men’s National Team, the Basiotos, registered the country’s first-ever international victory, defeating Hong Kong China 8–1 in their final Group F match of the Asia Oceania Floorball Federation (AOFC) World Floorball Championship Qualifiers in Wellington, New Zealand on…
CONNECTIONS TO ASIA, EXPANDED NZ-VANUATU OPERATIONS IN SOLOMON AIRLINES EXPANDED INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE Solomon Airlines has announced a new international schedule with new routes and greater flight frequencies connecting Solomon Islands to key leisure, trade and business travel markets as the airline positions to create new opportunities. “We are closely monitoring demand across our region and…
Families, friends and church members from across Guadalcanal gathered on Sunday, 18 January 2026, at St John the Baptist Duidui Local Church in Sahalu Parish, North West Guadalcanal to witness the consecration of Deacon Godfrey Mola to the priesthood. Duidui Local Church comes under the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM). Congregations in attendance included members…