The Tinakula Festival 2025 was successfully held over the weekend at the SINU Village in East Honiara, marking two vibrant days filled with music, storytelling, and cultural exchange. The event was celebrated on Friday and Saturday under the theme “Roots to Horizon – Celebrating Temotu’s Legacy.” It festival brought together leaders, elders, and youth to honor a…
Malaita Eagles head coach Terry Oiaka has congratulated Makira Ulawa following their historic first-ever Solomon Cup title after a thrilling 3-0 victory over the Eagles on Friday. Speaking to the media after the grand final at the National Stadium, Oiaka praised the champions for their impressive performance throughout the tournament. “First, I have to congratulate…
Honiara – Huge recognition and reward for its ongoing efforts to promote the Solomon Islands on the Australian travel scene, Tourism Solomons has been nominated for a prestigious Australian National Travel Industry Award (NTIA). The tourist board has been nominated in the ‘Most Popular National Tourism Office’ category, one of the biggest award categories to be…
The Lauru Kuvojo team has received a heroic welcome from fans, supporters and family upon their arrival in Taro, Choiseul province. Team Kuvojo returned after participating in the Solomon Cup (SC) 2025, which successfully ended last week in Honiara The team receives a warm garland at the provincial wharf, before heading to the provincial chambers…
SOLOMON Cup 2025 has a new champions following the finals on Friday. Following the final clash Makira Ulawa was crowned the king after Malaita Eagles were handed three unanswered goals at the National Stadium. Makira Ulawa got two of its goals in the first half goals and another unanswered one in the final stanza— in…
In an hour of celebration and pride, two Solomon Islanders have graduated from Newcastle University, NSW, Australia marking a major academic milestone and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. This year the University celebrates its 60th anniversary with its largest ever graduation of 3,7000 students. It also celebrated with its 200,000th graduate. Two Master…
The stage is set for the highly anticipated 2025 Solomon Cup grand final, taking place on Friday at the National Stadium in Honiara, as Malaita Eagles go head-to-head with Makira Ulawa Kakamora. The decision was made following a meeting held on Thursday between the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), the National Sports Council (NSC), and the…
Over 3000 diarrhoeal cases have been reported in Honiara and provinces since the outbreak. Because of this the public have been urged to continue good hygiene practices as response interventions expand nationally. Since the start of the outbreak over 3,000 cases have now been recorded. Although most cases are concentrated in Honiara and Guadalcanal, recent clusters have…
The Leader of Opposition Hon. Matthew Wale has described the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on climate change as a milestone in international law and congratulated the young Solomon Islanders who played a leading role in the historic campaign. In a statement issued Thursday morning, Hon. Wale said the ICJ’s decision represents a critical breakthrough…
A new book about Isabel Island was recently published by the British Museum. Called ‘Santa Isabel: A Pictorial History from Solomon Islands,’ it features many pictures which help tell the story of the Isabel Island and provides fascinating new insights into the history of a Pacific island. The book was written by Ben Burt and Geoffrey…