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…
Leeroy Port in Ranadi, East Honiara will operate under Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA). While sufferance wharves throughout the country will be closed, as the government moves to review the Ports Act and all related legislation governing international ports. The Cabinet has approved a comprehensive suite of reforms following its meeting last month. The decisions…
The case involving former Gao-Bugotu Member of Parliament Samuel Manetoali has been adjourned to January 30 after his lawyer failed to appear in court to provide an update on the defendant’s health status. Public Prosecutor Daisy Mosese, appearing on instructions from her colleague Olivia Ratu Manu, informed the Honiara Magistrates’ Court that the matter was…
A woman accused in relation to a $2 million warehouse break-in in Kukum, East Honiara, had her plea deferred day after her lawyer sought more time to make a proposal to the prosecution. Donsia Deresi, 41, who faces one count of housebreaking and committing a felony, appeared before the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. Her lawyer, Donation…
The CommBank Joeys have started their PacificAus Sports Football Tour 2026 on Saturday with a well-deserved victory against a determined Fiji U-19 side. Goals in each half from Max Court and Joey Sikora saw Australia’s U-17 team take a 2-0 victory over the older opposition Australia almost had the perfect start when Fiji’s goalkeeper, Usaia Tamaniqio fouled…
Maintenance works on Malaita’s South Road, from Maoa to Hauhui (33 km) in Malaita Province continues to face challenges. This comes as the road project reached 70% completion. According to site engineer Randy Tafiako of local contractor Trades Transformation Company (TTC), their progress so far is now concentrated at the Su’u stretch after they took a short…