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…
THE Miss Pacific Islands Pageant- Solomon Islands (MPIP-SI) secretariat has officially announced newly secured sponsorships for other awards of the 2025 MPIP to be hosted in Honiara next month. The new sponsorships are as follows: The initially secured sponsorships were: MPIP-SI secretariat said that they acknowledge and deeply appreciate all their sponsors and they will…
St. Peters Cathedral in Gizo, Western Province welcomes Holy Jubilee 2025 on Sunday 19th January. A Global celebration, in which the Pope asked all the Catholic Diocese worldwide to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of going through the Holy Door. Purposely, to invite pilgrims to cross this sacred threshold and renew their faith. This ritual is…
IN rural communities, local and passionate artists are struggling to shine out with their talents and sell their products compare to those in urban centres like Honiara. In the recent Christmas and New Year festive season last year, Solomon Star met a passionate fine artist who has honed his pencil and paint art skills at…
THE Paeloge community successfully hosted a Gospel Music Competition last month to mark the new year celebration at Paeloge village in West Gizo, Western Province. The event was hosted by Moonlight Band from Valapata village on Vella la Vella Island as part of their outreach programme to empower rural youths. A total of 16 groups…