2023 Pacific Games XVII

“MY HARDWORK AND DISCIPLINE HAS PAID OFF”

Solomon Islands Karate athlete, Nancy Marle achieved a gold medal at the XVII Pacific Games 2023, citing hard discipline and hard work. BY JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands Karate team for the XVII Pacific Games 2023 have...

Miriam Bobby Expresses Optimism for Solomon Islands Women Hockey 5s’ Future

BY JOY OFASIA THE XVII Pacific Games 2023 silver medal victory by the Solomon Islands Women's Hockey 5s Team has written a new chapter in the history of women's hockey in the country. The 18-year-old Miriam...

2023 Pacific Games: Delmar Shares Her Experience as a Security Officer

BY CHRIS ALEX DELMAR Lona, a dedicated female security officer, expressed her gratitude and profound experience as a member of the Alert Security Firm during the XVII Pacific Games 2023 in Honiara. Lona expressed gratitude to...

Chelsea Shares her Experience Volunteering at the Pacific Games

BY CHRIS ALEX CHELSEA Osifelo Praise, a 17-year-old of mixed ethnicity, whose father is originally from Malaita and whose mother is of Temotu and Shortland origin, was a key volunteer in the 2023 Pacific Games,...

Dianah Matekali Maintains Dominance in Women’s 10,000-meter Trial

DIANAH Matekali Achieves Impressive time of 38:00.72 in Women’s 10,000m Trial held yesterday at National Stadium’s Day One Test Event. Tran Karen Amy Secures Second Place, Followed by Hilda Alavani in Third at the...

Pacific Games: Para Athlete Confident to Represent the Solomon Islands

BY JOY OFASIA SOLOMON Islands para-athlete, Rose Lydia is ready to take on the Pacific Games 2023 and represent the Solomon Islands. She talked to SOLOMON WOMEN about how she feels to make it to the...

Meet Esther Yates, Solomon Islands Va’a Athlete for the 2023 Pacific Games

BY JOY OFASIA OVER the past years, the only sport that Esther Geidele Yates has personal attachment to was netball, however, this year she switched to the sport of Va’a –‘Outrigger Canoeing’. The switch of sports...

Solomon Islands Beach Volleyballer, Hanna Donga Making a Difference with Passion and Pride

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BY JOY OFASIA OVER the years, the participation of the Solomon Islands women's beach volleyball athletes in both regional and international competitions has made headlines on the back pages of local newspapers. This year’s Commonwealth Games...

Swimmer Nasomo Determines to Train Hard in Her Quest for 2023 Pacific Games

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BY JOY OFASIA AFTER months of training, Solomon Islands swimmer Nasomo Kuve has hoped to pursue her dream and training at the seafront next to the Ranadi Marine School in East Honiara in her bid...

Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation Kicks-Off Women’s Indoor Volleyball Trial

BY JOY OFASIA THE Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation kicked off the women’s indoor volleyball trial event at the Solomon Islands National Institution of Sports Complex on Wednesday. Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation President, Morris Mataki told SOLOMON...