Makira Ulawa Kakamora have booked their place in the 2025 Solomon Cup Grand Final after a dramatic 4-2 comeback victory over Guadalcanal Hornets in a thrilling semi-final clash on Tuesday at Lawson Tama Stadium. After a goalless first half, both teams came out firing in the second, with goalkeepers on both ends kept busy as…
CONCERNED parents and community leaders in Gizo, Western Province have sounded the alarm over the unregulated sale and use of a locally made drug known as ‘copen’. They have expressed concern because lives of young children and students are at now risk. Copen or sometimes called ‘scoop’ is a homemade substance reportedly mixed with tobacco substance, colgate and…
The Tikopian community came together in joy and reverence on Sunday to celebrate a major milestone—the official launch of the New Testament Bible in the Tikopian language, now known as Te Rongo Laoi, which means “The Good News.” Held at St. Francis Anglican Church, White River, Honiara, the service was full of emotion, colour, and…
THE proposed Community Service Congress featuring all the Adventist dorcas ladies from around the country will now take place in December instead of September. In a statement issued by a member of the Steering Committee on Tuesday, it explained this is due to a number of church activities during the month of September. “Wish to…
Solomon Islands and Naha FC goalkeeper Zianab Donga has been awarded the Golden Glove at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, capping off a remarkable debut campaign that saw the Solomon Islands Women’s National Team claim their first-ever title in the tournament’s history. Donga, 24, was instrumental in her team’s fairy-tale run, delivering a string…
Honiara Netball Association (HNA) have completed its round 8 of competition at the Multipurpose outdoor court with 3 remaining matches played across 2 courts on Monday. The round 8 of competition kicked off on Saturday with 15 respective matches from both the 4 divisions have been played on Saturday while another 3 matches were played…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, MP, warmly congratulates the Solomon Islands National Women’s Football Team for making history by winning the OFC Women’s Nations Cup for the first time. The team defeated Papua New Guinea in the final held in Suva, Republic of Fiji, bringing home the country’s first-ever OFC Women’s Nations Cup title. In…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 164th in the latest global population data, with an estimated 838,645 people. According to figures supplied by the World Population by Country 2025 Data, the nation’s population is growing at an annual rate of 2.37%, one of the fastest rates in the Pacific region and higher than that of…
The Western Football Association (WFA) has underscored the importance of adhering to the FIFA Fair Play Code of Conduct following a breach during the ongoing 2025 Solomon Cup that has stirred strong emotions nationwide recently Speaking to Star Sports in an interview on Monday night, WFA President John Smith Pitabelama said, the incident involving the match between…
Tickets for the Solomon Cup (SC) 2025 semi-finals and grand-final have been increased. This was announced by the Solomon Cup organising committee in a statement on Monday. This means gate fee for spectators using the Hillside will now increase from $10 to $20. For those using the grandstand the gate fee will increase to $40 from normal $20. The semi-finals…