MEET Hency Charles, the man not only helping to keep Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in shape as a fitness advisor but also the Captain of the Solomon Islands Swimming Team for the 17th Pacific Games. On 23 November, the RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Solomon Islands Commander Heath…
Bangladeshi awaits judgement THE Bangladesh national accused of indecently assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2020 and trespassing onto a private property in 2021 at Lungga, east of Honiara, will know his fate on December 6. That is when Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea will deliver his judgement. The trial conducted on the matter has concluded…
Taekwondo scoops 14 medals TAEKWONDO has raked in a total of 14 medals including one gold for Solomon Islands at the Sol2023 Pacific Games over two days of competition. Seven medals were won by female fighters on Tuesday and the other seven were collected by male fighters yesterday. The gold medal came from a male…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare this morning has received a courtesy call from the Prime Minister of Cook Islands, honorable Mark Brown. PM Sogavare’s counterpart PM Brown will be in Honiara for three days to witness Cook Islands athletes competing in various sports events and later to travel to Dubai to attend the COP28. As part…
Gear up, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an action-packed week of sports action at the Sol2023 Pacific Games from Monday 27 November to Saturday 2 December in Honiara. Sol2023, the biggest edition of the Pacific Games to date, will see a massive 400 athletes from 22 countries and territories taking part in 29…
THE Head Coach of Solomon Islands Men’s Basketball Team Bryce Masaea has expressed appreciation for his team’s performance in the Sol2023 Pacific Games against Guam despite their loss. The Solomon Islands Men’s Basketball Team was defeated by Guam in an 87-53 goal margin match at the Friendship Hall in front of a cheering home crowd.…
Solomon Islands Para Athletes in Archery have scooped two gold medals in the Para Archery Recurve Open Category and one Bronze in the Compound Category yesterday at DC Park. The Gold medals are won by Rose Lydia and Moffet Tolomae, whilst the Bronze was won by Bobby Sunaone. These three para-athletes’ dedication in training and…
THE United States President Joe Biden has sent best wishes to Solomon Islands on its hosting of the 17th Pacific Games and to all the sporting contingents from the Pacific region participating in the sporting event. This was conveyed by the Charge d’affaires of the US Embassy in Solomon Islands Russell Comeau at a welcoming…
SUNDAY marks the official opening of the historical Sol2023 Pacific Games and it was a remarkable event for the host city and everyone who has witnessed the colourful event. The official opening of the games was staged at the China-funded grand new National Stadium in East Honiara and more than 5000 athletes and officials paraded…
Sports Ministers from around the Pacific converging in this week’s meeting in Honiara were warmly embraced by Prime Minister and Minister for Pacific Games 2023, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare MP. Prime Minister Sogavare hosted a cocktail reception welcoming the visiting Sports Ministers and officials at the Heritage Poolside, Honiara. With a smile and embracing spirit,…