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Solomon Islands Football: Shifting Ranks and New Hope for the Future

The Solomon Islands men’s and women’s national football teams have seen contrasting movements in their FIFA rankings, reflecting the differing outcomes of their respective campaigns. The men’s team has experienced a clear drop in their FIFA ranking, now sitting below Fiji. This marks a decline since their previous ranking, and the drop can be largely […]

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Catholic Priests in Solomon Islands Begin Biennial Spiritual Retreat Focused on Sainthood and Holiness

Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Catholic Archdiocese of Honiara is hosting the 2024 Biennial Spiritual Retreat for priests from the three dioceses of Solomon Islands—Gizo, Auki, and Honiara. Held at the Holy Name of Mary Seminary (HNMS) in East Honiara, Guadalcanal, this year’s retreat carries the theme: “Sainthood, Sanctity, and What Makes Us Holy?” The

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Residents Around Mataniko Bridge in Chinatown Celebrate Upcoming Clean-Up Campaign Amid Criticism of Government’s Inaction

Residents near Mataniko Bridge in Honiara’s Chinatown are expressing relief that a Honiara community’s-led clean-up campaign is set for November 23rd and 24th. However, while they welcome the initiative, many are frustrated with the government’s failure to address the long-standing pollution issues along the Mataniko River. Local community leaders are voicing their disappointment, pointing out

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Hon. Daniel Faces Mixed Reactions After Accepting Gifts from China

The Member of Parliament for North Malaita, Hon. Daniel Waneoroa, has come under some fire after news surfaced that his office accepted gifts from China. The revelation has started a wave of both criticism and support within his constituency, drawing attention to the broader political implications of foreign relations and local governance. The gifts donated

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𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐔) 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬’ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

The Solomon Islands National University (SINU) proudly acknowledges and expresses heartfelt gratitude to BRED Bank Solomon Islands for their remarkable donation of server hardware. This contribution represents a significant milestone in enhancing SINU’s technological infrastructure, crucial for delivering quality education to students across the Solomon Islands. At a ceremonial handover last Tuesday, representatives from SINU

𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐔) 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬’ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. Read More »

Miss Solomon Islands makes personal donation to Cancer Unit at NRH

Miss Solomon Islands Elsie Polosovai today presented her donation for the Cancer unit at the National Referral Hospital. She raised $5,000 during Pinktober by selling home made cakes in Dunedin,New Zealand during the cancer awareness campaign month. She presented the donation in a ceremony to the Medical Superintendent Dr. Janella Solomon, medical staff media and

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8th Business Excellence Awards successfully hosted

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has successfully hosted the highly anticipated 8th Business Excellence Awards (BEA) on Saturday night at the Aquatic Center. The event, widely regarded as SICCI’s most prestigious annual gathering, drew an impressive turnout from the business community. Members of SICCI came together to celebrate outstanding achievements and

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Honiara’s newest hotel has been opened over the weekend—with a splendid rooftop overlooking the historic Iron Bottom Sound.

Grace Hotel sits in the western end of the Solo Plaza building at Town Ground – with more than 40 international standard rooms now open for business.Deputy Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia joined a list of high profiled guests that witnessed what organizers described as a soft launch on Saturday.He commended China United (SI) Corporation Ltd

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Honiara Residents Call for Reconsideration of Priorities After Brawl Involving Gospel Preachers

Some residents of Honiara who wintnessed an incident between Honiara City Council Law Enforcement and preachers are calling on the Honiara City Council to reassess their priorities for public safety. The preachers, who were claimed to be sharing their message in a public space without a permit, were mobbed by individuals wearing brown uniforms, reportedly

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2024 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup Draw: Teams Set for Exciting Tournament

The much-anticipated draw for the 2024 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup has been completed, and the groups are set for what promises to be an exciting and competitive tournament in Honara, Solomon Islands. From December 8th to 21st. The draw has placed the Solomon Islands Men’s National Team in Pool A alongside their U23 counterparts, as

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