Hailing last weekend’s Melanesian music-oriented Bonfire Festival in Honiara a major success, Bronze sponsor Tourism Solomons has described the event as providing an ideal blueprint for local event planners – be the event musical, cultural or sporting – to start looking at ways these events can be promoted in overseas markets. Tourism Solomons CEO (acting),…
THE Bonfire Festival 2024 was an exciting event for both fans and the musicians involved. The event held on Saturday at the Heritage Park Hotel carpark drew a sea of crazy fans. The renowned Papua New Guinea (PNG) “Pikinini Niu Aelan” singer Tonton Malele headlined the show with his band members Jayrex and Nene Morus,…
MUSIC lovers in Honiara are expected to be treated with a festival of musical extravaganza when the Bonfire Festival 2024 hits the stage this weekend. The event is set to unfold this Saturday evening at the Heritage Park Hotel car park with lots of local music artists including guest singers from Papua New Guinea (PNG)…
With the Bonfire Festival 2024 set to come alive this weekend a number of musical artists are arriving from overseas. The renowned Papua New Guinea (PNG) singer Tonton Malele with his crew will arrive in Honiara today. Lynette Adomea of the Bonfire Festival Committee on Monday said, “Tonton Malele and his crew Jayrex and Nene…
ON Wednesday last week, the Sikaiana Cultural Village at Red Beach, North Guadalcanal, welcomed 11 Australian high school teachers for a memorable cultural experience. Teachers from Marist College Canberra and Girls Grammar School were treated to an immersive performance of traditional dances that showcased the rich history and artistic expressions of this vibrant Sikaiana community.…
SOLOMON Islands-based solo artist Chris Kamu’ana Rohoimae has emerged as the winner of Pacific Break 2024, with his moving song Naratana manu taking out first place. The 28-year-old from the Malaita Province in Solomon Islands won the competition, beating more than 300 entries from 18 Pacific nations, and will now join the lineup for Australia’s…
SOLOMON Airlines has announced that they are partnering with the Bonfire Festival 2024, an international music festival held in the Solomon Islands that is dedicated to celebrating the regions vibrant music scene in partnership with renowned headliners from across the Pacific region. Taking the lead in organizing the festival is iconic Solomon Islands musician Jaro…
MATHEW Geve and his wife Gloria Rodona have received the Sacrament of marriage at the Makina Catholic Mission in the Marau Parish in Guadalcanal Province. The beautiful young couple were wearing Birao cultural traditional attire normally to receive the Holy Sacrament of Marriage. The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a…
RESIDENTS of the provincial capital of Malaita, Auki and surrounding communities will now be able to hear the national service of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) on its FM 96.3 frequency on their transistor radios, inside their vehicles and on their mobile phones. This follows the installation of an FM96.3 transmitter on a Solomon…
SOLOMON Islands youth population is a growing market business that is keen to contribute to communities and the country at large. That’s according to Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy when he spoke to Solomon Islands National University (SINU) students at SINU Panatina Lecture Theatre on Thursday, 19 September. “Solomon Islands’…