Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has announced the appointment of Gloria Hong as the Chair Lady for the upcoming Melanesian Cup 2025. The announcement was made ahead of the competition in October. In a statement Baptiste Kelesi Executive Officer of SIBF confirmed the appointment. “We are proud to announce the appointment of Gloria Hong as the…
In a heart-warming show of community spirit, locally-owned company Bulk Shop has once again proven its commitment to nurturing young talent and building brighter futures. At the recent U10 Futsal tournament, Bulk Shop went beyond simply supporting the sport – they invested in the players’ education by awarding prizes of school materials in school bags…
Honiara holds a special place in Tahitian football history, having been the stage for Tahiti’s memorable OFC Nations Cup triumph in 2012 at Lawson Tama Stadium. Amongst the heroes of that victory was goalkeeper Mikael Roche, who stood tall between the sticks for the senior national team. Now 42, Roche has returned to Honiara, this…
The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) is hosting its third Flea Market at the Kukum campus field. The event commenced on Thursday and will end on Friday starting from 10am to 6pm each day. The aim is to provide local entrepreneurs within the SINU community the opportunity to showcase and sell their products. This initiative…
The Solomon Islands Government has secured USD 55.9 million in additional financing from development partners since June to advance the Tina River Hydropower Development Project on Central Guadalcanal. The funding package includes: Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification, Derrick Manu’ari, told Parliament that negotiations are continuing with the Global Climate Fund (GCF) and Economic…
THE Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) Constituency has demonstrated its continued commitment to its communities and people by supporting the upcoming Malaita Second Appointed Day celebrations. Despite the Malaita Provincial Government already allocating $20,000 each to the three MOI wards, Sikaiana, Pelau, and Luaniua,the MOI Constituency has decided to top up the funding with an additional…
Cook Islands are set to launch their campaign at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, which kicks off this Sunday in Honiara. The team arrived on Wednesday at Henderson International Airport with a 25-member contingent, including 19 players and six officials. Speaking to the media upon arrival, head coach George Ellis said, the side is well-prepared…
In a significant milestone for educational cooperation between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Solomon Islands, 24 students were awarded the prestigious Chinese Ambassador Scholarship on Thursday at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Solomon Islands campus. This marks the first time the scholarship has been presented locally. The official handover ceremony, held…
The Kukum Area Health Centre in Honiara will reopen for health and medical services as of next Monday 18th August 2025 after being closed for two years for renovation work valued at SBD22million. This was announced on Thursday at the its handover ceremony from the Australian High Commission to Solomon Islands to the Government of…
Honiara City Council (HCC) under the leadership of Lord Mayor Edward Kasutee Siapu wants to upgrade the Kukum Area Health Centre as the city’s hospital because of its strategic location. Lord Mayor Siapu highligthed this during a handover ceremony of the renovated Kukum Area Health Centre on Thursday. He said his government will pass through…