Solomon Islands take win with roaring home crowd, Papua New Guinea win

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - Opening day of the FIBA Melanesian Cup concluded with an unforgettable showdown as hosts Solomon Islands secured a historic 70–67 victory over Fiji - their first-ever win against the Pacific basketball powerhouse. A...

Basketball teams present their itatau to minister

THE Fiji Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams presented their itatau to the Minister for Youth and Sports, Jese Saukuru, recently before their departure for the Oceania Melanesian Cup in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The event took place at the Vodafone...

How to watch Rinderknech vs Vacherot: live stream Shanghai Masters final 2025 online, start time, what TV channel?

Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

Solomon Islands Central province and Hubei province of China strengthen ties

BY NED GAGAHE The Central Islands Provincial Government has taken a major step toward strengthening international cooperation by signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Hubei Province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The signing ceremony...

Tennis and extreme heat: Why the ATP's lack of heat rule came under fire at Shanghai Masters

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, the ATP Tour came under fire over its extreme heat policy, the women’s top two continued their...

Golden Boot Star: Orobulu nets 7 to claim top award

John Orobulu has clinched the Golden Boot award at the FMF IDC 2025, scoring an impressive 7 goals throughout the tournament. The Stratum Construction Solomon Islands International Rewa FC striker delivered a sensational performance, showcasing...

Solomon Islands Women to Rise on Home Court

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - For Solomon Islands Women’s Player Ruth Slade, basketball has always been more than a game - it is a way to express her pride in her country, and a foundation for future change. As the Solomon Islands prepare to host...

Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia start off strong

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - The FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup 2025 tipped off at Friendship Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands, with Papua New Guinea setting the tone early in the tournament after an emphatic 82–36 victory over Vanuatu. Both teams...

Which countries have never qualified for World Cup?

A place at the World Cup is the high point of an international career but the dream remains unfulfilled for hundreds of national teams ahead of the 2026 competition in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Continental qualification requires national sides to...

Solomon Islands Team Embodies Island Spirit and Determination

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - As host nation of the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup, the Solomon Islands Men’s team are ready to turn their passion into points on the scoreboard and a performance that will make their nation proud. With the roar of home...

Premier Veo faces questions on sports and land redistribution

Western Provincial Premier Hon. Billy Veo faced a round of tough questions from Members of the Western Provincial Assembly (WPA) during its second sitting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as key issues surrounding sports development and land...

Tributes pour in for 'kind' Northumberland teacher and rock art expert following death at 93

Kristy Dawson Multi-Media Journalist 00:56, 07 Oct 2025 Stan Beckensall(Image: Chronicle Live ) Tributes have poured in for a former teacher and international rock art expert who has died at the age of 93. Stan Beckensall, who lived in Hexham,...

Ms Lepping wins gold, silver at inaugural Archery Oceania Cup

Solomon Islands’ Georgianna Lepping has proudly returned from the first-ever World Archery Oceania Cup with two medals — a Gold in the elimination medal match and a Silver in the ranking rounds — marking a significant achievement for herself and...

Bonfire festival 2025 concludes in style

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Bonfire Festival 2025 successfully concluded on Saturday night, with fans and partygoers enjoying performances by music artists on the Centre Stage at the Pacific Crown Hotel in Honiara. This year’s Bonfire event was more...

Xi puts forward proposals to advance women's all-round development at Global Leaders' Meeting on Women

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with the heads of foreign delegations and their spouses attending the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in Beijing on October 13, 2025. Photo: Xinhua Chinese President Xi...

‘Peace begins in our homes’

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Peace begins in homes, says Young Leonora Ora, a year-8 student from St Joseph Tenaru national secondary school. She spoke at this year’s International Day of Peace School speech competition marked at the Melanesian Hall at the...

Djuric, Solomon Islands' FM sign agreement on mutual abolition of visas

NEW YORK - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Friday in New York with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Solomon Islands, Peter Shanel Agovaka, with whom he signed an inter-governmental agreement on mutual abolition of visas for...

Outrage as Solomon Islands government orders vetting of stories on national broadcaster

The Solomon Islands’ government has prompted outrage by ordering the censorship of the national broadcaster, forbidding it from publishing material critical of the government, which will vet all stories before broadcast. On Monday the government...

PM Manele Congratulates Solomon Islands Kurukuru

New York, USA, Wednesday 24 September 2025 – Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele congratulated the Solomon Islands Kurukuru following their commanding 7–0 victory over Tuvalu in their final match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 at Vodafone Arena in...

From Slow to Fiery Finish: Bonfire Fest Jazz Up Crowd

The Pacific Crown Hotel’s waterfront venue in Honiara came alive on Saturday night as the 2025 Bonfire Festival overcame a quiet start to deliver a vibrant celebration of Pacific musical extravaganza. Although the early hours saw sparse crowd...