The Women in Executive Leadership Solomon Islands (WELSI) remains committed with its vision to create a sustainable platform for advancing women in executive leadership roles through relevant training and supporting gaps that are a hindrance to the advancement of women in the executive leadership space. This is following the successful hosting of its inaugural Annual…
A total of 182 community members in Honiara continue to benefit from the Community Access and Urban Services Enhancement II (CAUSE II) Project Waste Cleaning and Collection initiative since its launch early this year. The cleaning activity spans across 13 key road segments from Alligator Creek in the east to Poha in the west. The…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has delivered specialist aviation training to Solomon Islands Customs, Immigration, Biosecurity and Police on conducting effective and efficient enforcement operations across the aviation environment. The five-day course focused on elements critical to border aviation operations including passenger risk assessment and pre-border targeting, interviewing, baggage examinations, evidence handling, border intelligence, indicators…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, on Monday moved a historic motion in Parliament, extending congratulations to the Solomon Islands National Women’s Soccer Team for winning the OFC Nations Cup for the very first time. “This victory is more than just a sporting achievement. It is a national moment that unites every Solomon Islander- from Shortlands…
The Australian High Commission has opened a new round of project the Solomon Islands – Australia Community Partnerships. The Solomon Islands-Australia Community Partnerships support community-led projects to improve living standards through small-scale projects like staff houses, toilet blocks, water tanks, solar power, and community halls. Community Partnerships funding is available to community groups across Solomon…
Tasmania, South Guadalcanal, was in celebration over the weekend, as Kolina FC secured the DuiDui Ward Appointed Day Champion Cup, edging out PKV FC with a thrilling 1-0 victory in the final moments of the match. The competition was held as part of the Second Appointed Day of Guadalcanal Province. The tournament brought together 18 teams…
Naha Women’s Football Club have maintained their lead at the top of the Solrais Women’s Premier League (SWPL) standings following a 1-1 draw against defending champions Henderson Eels, as the league kicked off its second round of fixtures. With eight wins and just one loss that came at the hands of the Eels in round…
The second edition of the Honiara Masters Football League (HMFL) is set to kick off, with 12 teams confirmed for this year’s competition. Formed just last year, the HMFL is a social football league aimed at providing senior citizens in Honiara the opportunity to participate in an organised football competition. The league promotes a healthy…
Solomon Islands junior taekwondo sensation Tingsun Sia has won gold in the men’s 58kg category at the 11th Korean Ambassador’s Cup Championship, held over the weekend at the Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji. Sia secured the top podium spot after defeating a Fijian opponent in the final on Saturday night. His road to victory included an…
Solomon Islands assistant referee Natalia Lumukana has been named among the 54 match officials selected for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025, set to take place in Morocco this October. Lumukana is one of three officials from the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) appointed by FIFA, alongside New Zealand’s Allys Clipsham and Fijian referee Torika…