OFC: Due to the New Zealand Government’s revision to border controls in light of the COVID-19 variant Omicron, Auckland City FC are unable to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021™ in February. In place of Auckland City FC, the Oceania Football Confederation Executive Committee, with FIFA approval, has nominated Tahiti’s AS Pirae…
OFC: One of Oceania football’s biggest stars, professional Fijian striker Roy Krishna, will help drive the growth of football in the region through his new role as an Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Ambassador. As part of the OFC’s three-year partnership with Score Sportswear Limited, Krishna will take on the role and participate in social media…
Raeao FC and St Michael’s Hunanawa Netball teams have been crowned Champions at the East Are Are 2021 Sports Tournament held at Hautahe village. Raeao FC won the Sir Peter Kenilorea Cup 2021 while St. Michael’s Netball Team took home the Lady Margaret Kenilorea Cup 2021. All top four teams in both the football and…
T-Brothers Football Club (FC) won the Augustine Auga’s cup for the first time in the Lau Mbaelelea constituency in Malaita Province on New Year’s Eve. T-Brothers from Tauba scored the only goal in the grand-final to defeat rivals Funafou FC to crown the new champions of the Auga’s cup. Settling for the third place was…
The Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet marked its first official working day for the year 2022 with flag-hoisting and singing of the National Anthem. The ceremony symbolising peace and cohesion involved singing of the National Anthem by staff and hoisting of the national flag by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force at the…
The year of 2021 is special to Solomon Islands people. While countries in the world are fighting together against COVID-19 pandemic, riots and looting overtook Honiara and razed Chinatown to the ground, as well as other business districts. When we enjoyed family reunions and friends gatherings during Christmas a few days ago, let us also…
BANK South Pacific (BSP) customers accessing banking services in Gizo, Western Province continue to call for the installation of more Automatic Teller Machines (ATM). Since the beginning of December access to ATM remains high especially during the influx of people returning to the province for their holiday break. During the pay-days, the demand for ATM…
NATIONAL flag carrier Solomon Airlines has announced two additional flights from Honiara to Sydney starting this Friday. In a statement, the Airlines said the Air Bus will be operating two additional services on Friday 7 and 21 January. “Flight IE710 will depart Honiara 2.45pm, arriving Sydney 7pm, continuing to Brisbane 8pm, and arriving 8.30pm,” the…
The Solomon Islands was one of the first nations to celebrate the New Year at 5pm (Dubai time) as the party started in the South Pacific exhibitions, with New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga being the first to enter 2022 at 3pm. Speaking to UAE News before midnight at the World Expo Village, Solomon Islands Deputy…
The ‘China debt trap’ concept is a misinformation being spread by some Western countries. That’s according to the Chinese Ambassador to Solomon Islands His Excellency (HE) Li Ming in his commentary on the much talked about China aid. He highlighted China aid is based on respect that has achieved tangible benefits. “China debt trap is…