Mr Matthew Findlay has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solomon Airlines. Solomon Airlines Chairman Mr Frank Wickham announced the appointment on Wednesday 28th January. Mr Findlay will commence in the role from 16 February, 2026. Prior to taking up his duties, Solomon Airlines and Mr Findlay will attend to all final regulatory requirements of The Civil…
Solomon Islands international Jimson Abana is set to join Fijian side Nadi FC ahead of the upcoming 2026 season. No stranger to domestic football in Fiji, the 19-year-old forward previously featured for Labasa FC, where he enjoyed a successful spell with the club. Abana is the latest signing for the Green Machine as Nadi FC…
Preparatory work is now currently underway to re-establish the Meteorological Station in Kirakira after many years of closure. The provincial Secretary for Makira Ulawa Province, Christopher Waiwori in a statement welcomed the re-establishment of the Met-Station in Kirakira as it is vital that such service is available in the province to provide reliable and effective…
Solomon Islands local assistant referee Charles Sau has been appointed to officiate in the second round of the 2026 OFC Professional League, which gets underway this weekend in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Sau, an OFC Badge official, will be part of the match officiating team for the second circuit of the league’s inaugural season,…
Rayleen Kakadi Philip was named the recipient of the Robert Cohen Award after being recognised as the Highest Achiever among 40 graduates of the third cohort of the Professional Diploma in Accounting (PDA) Programme 2024–2025. The graduates were awarded their certificates on Thursday – 22nd January at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. For Mrs Philip, stepping into accounting…
Students and teachers of Nusa Roviana Primary School in Western Province are now enjoying a safer and more conducive learning environment. This followed the official handover of a newly renovated classroom this week. The classroom, first constructed in 1965, had for decades remained in a poor state, with community members often describing it as more…
Community leaders of Burns Creek in East Honiara have taken matters into their own hands after months of unanswered requests from authorities over the poor condition of their main access road. In 2025, the Burns Creek Community Leadership formally submitted request letters to both the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) and the East Honiara Constituency Office, highlighting the urgent…
Newly ordained Bishop of the Auki Catholic Diocese, Jacob Aba, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Tanagai Parish and leaders from Guadalcanal both provincial and national for their unwavering support throughout his journey. Before his ordination he spent most of his missionary work at Tanagai Parish in North West Guadalcanal “You have shown me what it means to…
Bishop Jacob Aba has been ordained as the new shepherd of the Catholic Diocese of Auki, Malaita Province pledging to bring the word of God to every corner of the diocese. The ordination ceremony took place on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Fasitoro Cathedral in Auki and was attended by priests, religious sisters and brothers, church leaders, and hundreds of faithful…
Local football referee Timothy Niu has reached a major milestone in his officiating career after being awarded a FIFA Referee Badge, becoming the latest Solomon Islander center referee to achieve the prestigious accreditation. The achievement crowns years of dedication, resilience and steady progression for Niu, who has become a familiar and respected figure across the…