PARISHES in the Central Melanesia Diocese of the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACoM) celebrated the 50th ACOM Anniversary of Mission and Ministry after becoming a separate province from the Anglican Church of New Zealand. The jubilee celebration was held in Honiara from Friday 24January to Sunday 26 January. The celebration theme was: “Our Golden Past,…
The organizing committee for the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant (MPIP) 2025 is making significant strides in preparation for this highly anticipated event, which officially kicks off this weekend. The opening ceremony will commence on Saturday February 1st in Honiara. In a productive meeting held recently, Operations Manager Ms. Jess Konofilia and members of the organizing…
SAINT Joseph Tenaru Catholic School has confirmed it has enrolled additional students into its Form 1 and Form 4 classes for this following approval from the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD). Recently, the school’s management approved an enrolment limit of 40 students for each of its two Form 1 classes as well…
In the picturesque town of Gizo western provincial capital, where resilience flows as freely as the sea breeze, young people are rising above challenges to craft productive futures. Among them is 34-year-old Hence Ghoni, a beacon of hope for his peers in Paelonge, West Gizo’s Simboro community. Life in the Solomon Islands often comes with…
Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) celebrates the graduation of 11 Inspiring women in Pacific Women Leaders in Tennis Program (PWLTP) in Australia. They are the third cohort of graduates from the Tennis Australia – PacificAus Sports Pacific Women Leaders in Tennis Program”. OTF confirmed on Friday in a statement this is part of the Australian Government…
The ACOM flagship the MV Southern Cross is expected to arrive back in the country this weekend after completing its three-week relief mission to Vanuatu. A statement from ACOM today said, MV Southern Cross has departed Luganville this morning for Honiara after spending over 3 weeks transporting relief supplies from Northern Provinces and Honiara to…
SOLOMON Islands women’s sevens rugby player Salote Vatutuku enjoyed the experience of playing in Fiji for the Ezers Club during the McDonald’s Coral Coast 7s tournament. “I played rugby in Solomon Islands because I wanted to motivate other players,” Vatutuku told SUNsports at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka. “Where we live the sport is not popular, it’s…
THE Malaita Provincial Council of Women officially launched its first-ever Strategic Development Plan (SDP) for 2024-2030. The launching convened at the Malaita Provincial Assembly House in Auki on Friday was witnessed by both executive and non-executive members of the Malaita Provincial Assembly. In his address, Malaita Province Premier Elijah Asilaua expressed his government’s ongoing support…
UGHELE Market in South Rendova, Western Province is an economic hub for Ughele women. When passenger ships call in the Ughele wharf, local women bring their cooked food, stone oven-baked food, green coconuts and lime juice to the market for sale. From the money earned, they buy household necessities and pay for their children’s school…
LILACH Panda has broken all odds to be the first Ughele female referee who has undertaken a refereeing course at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Academy and made refereeing her career job. Under her refereeing belt, she officiated football matches in the Solrais Women’s Super League in Honiara and the Kenwood Harry’s Cup recently…