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)…
Tickets for the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup have been set at $20 SBD per seat as the Solomon Islands prepares to host the prestigious tournament for the first time next week. The basketball showdown will run from Monday October 13 to Saturday 18 October at the Friendship Hall, East Honiara. Competition chairlady Gloria Hong said, the…
After finishing last in both the 2017 and 2022 editions of the FIBA Melanesian Cup, the Solomon Islands National Men’s Basketball team is aiming for a much-improved performance as the country prepares to host the regional tournament for the very first time. This year’s competition will see the top two finishers in both the men’s…
The Western Provincial Government (WPG) has begun reviewing its business licensing ordinance, with a particular focus on tourism operators, in an effort to streamline fees and make it easier for businesses to operate within the province. Western Province Deputy Premier Brian Lotikena, revealed this development during the official opening of Fatboys Resort’s new Dive Shop…