Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President Donald Marahare has applauded the growing standard of the SIFF Super Futsal League, which concluded earlier this week. Speaking during the league’s prize presentation, Marahare said the recent success of the Solomon Islands national futsal team, the Kurukuru, reflects the progress and standard of the country’s top-tier futsal competition.…
Ten priests from the Catholic Diocese of Gizo, accompanied by their bishop, Bishop Peter Houhou, are participating in a two-day meeting scheduled from October 2nd to October 4th at Holy Rosary Parish, Nila, Shortland Island. In attendance are also the staff members from the pastoral, administration, education, and media departments, who provided a concise report…
Local teachers have been urged to help build a healthier, stronger, and more active Solomon Islands through the power of Physical Education (PE). Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr. Franco Rodie issued the statement during his speech at the opening of the five-day Overseas Training Course on…
Despite his team finishing at the bottom end of the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Super Futsal League table, Koa Hill FC’s prolific goal scorer Junior Michael has claimed the Golden Boot award. The 20-year-old forward ended the season with an impressive 31 goals, topping the league’s scoring chart. Speaking to Star Sports after the…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has presented a revised total budget of $40, 224, 244 for the fiscal year 2025/2026, reflecting an upward adjustment from the previous allocation of $36,733,592. Delivering the budget speech before the Western Provincial Assembly in Gizo, the Provincial Finance Minister Hon. Ronnie Ghemu said the revised figures demonstrate the province’s…
Four emerging journalists from the Solomon Islands are traveling to Australia as part of the Solomon Islands Media Emerging Leaders Country Press Australia Placement. The program, aimed at building capacity and providing real-world newsroom experience, will see these journalists spend two weeks on attachment with two regional newspapers in the state of Victoria. The participants: • Loretta Brigidia Manele – Island Sun…
The Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) assures the people of Solomon Islands that its members remain united and fully committed to supporting Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele. This is despite recent media reports of instability. Members of the GNUT Caucus have discussed recent issues and emphasized that, even when they have different views on some…
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) has voiced its deep concern over its declining financial autonomy and heavy dependence on conditional grants from the National Government, warning that the situation is undermining service delivery and local development. Speaking during the Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PPAC) session during the second day of the Assembly Meeting in Gizo, Committee Chair Hon.…
Western Provincial Premier Hon. Billy Veo faced a round of tough questions from Members of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) during its second sitting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as key issues surrounding sports development and land redistribution took center stage. The Assembly, guided by Order Paper 30/25, focused on critical infrastructure and land management…
Nagotano, Central Province – The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), as the lead national executing agency for the Global Environment Fund’s Coral Reef Rescue: Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities project (GEF CRR) in Solomon Islands, recently hosted a pivotal regional exchange. This event, a field session for Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF)…