The spotlight will shine brighter than ever at this year’s ISIA Annual Congress, as the 2025 Inaugural ISIA Accounting Awards take centre stage on its closing night, August 22nd. With nominations now closed and evaluations underway, anticipation is building across the professional services community in the Solomon Islands. In a landmark show of support, the…
The body of the late statesman and former Prime Minister, Hon. Snyder Rini left Honiara for his home village of Telina, Marovo, Western Province this morning, Tuesday 12th August 2025. His casket was transported onboard the MV Auki Express which departed around 8:45am bound for Marovo. Nearly 200 members of the immediate family, relatives, friends…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has confirmed that preparations are well underway for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara next month. During his press conference on Friday 8 August he also announced the official logo and theme for the meeting. The theme, “Iumi Tugeda: Act Now for an Integrated Blue Pacific Continent”, celebrates 54…
The Solomon Islands U16 women’s team hope for the U17 world cup in Morocco have been denied after they went down to the hosts Samoa 5-0 in the semifinals on Monday. Samoa’s 5-0 victory over Solomon Islands in the semifinals gave the hosts a spot in the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship final for the second…
The Solomon Islands Women’s National Football Team has made a significant leap in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola Women’s World Rankings, climbing eight places to reach 73rd position. The updated rankings, released on August 7, 2025, reflect the team’s rise from their previous position of 86th, recorded just last month. This remarkable jump follows the team’s…
The Japan funded Human Resources Development Scholarship (JDS) wants to see an increase of Solomon Islands female applications to study in Japan Universities. This was one of the goals set for the next batch in their 3rd meeting last week by the JDS Operating Committee to determine the recruitment and selection methods for the second batch.…
A three day celebration to mark Malaita day will take place this week starting on Thursday. This was announced by the Chairman of the Malaita Day Committee, Redley Raramo, during a press conference held at the Harbour View Lounge in Guzo Point, Bahai, Honiara on Monday. The three-day event is scheduled to run from Thursday August…
Late Snyder Rini, 76, has been described as a great man, a statesman and a son of Solomon Islands who contributed so much to the development of this nation. Former Prime Minister and current Member of Parliament (MP) for Small Malaita Rick Hou uttered this at the state funeral of the former Prime Minister and Member of…
Solomon Islands trio Tigi Molea, Jimson Abana, and Junior Jack Ani played a key role in helping Labasa FA lift the 2025 Extra Battle of the Giants (BOG) trophy with a 2-1 victory over Rewa in a thrilling grand final on Sunday at Subrail Park in Labasa. The win ended a 26-year wait for Labasa…
SEVEN tribes that jointly own the historic Laulasi Island in Langalanga, Malaita Province, have pledged their full support to revive tourism in that region. This significant show of unity was marked by a milestone peace and reconciliation ceremony held on Wednesday on the island. The event brought together tribal leaders in a renewed commitment to restore Laulasi…