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Guadalcanal Province to Host Weaving Festival

By Jimmy Nolan The Guadalcanal Provincial Government’s Culture and Tourism Division will host a four-day Weaving Festival from Friday, 31 July to Monday, 3 August 2026, at the SINU FOPA Panatina Lower Campus.

30 Jul 2026

Tradition
NATPAN Festival opens in Honiara
By Agnes Menanopo The inaugural Solomon Islands National Panpipe (NATPAN) Festival 2026 officially opened today at the National Art Gallery in Honiara. The five-day event has brought together more than 20 panpipe groups from across the country, showcasing the rich diversity of Solomon Islands’…
1 Jul 2026
Tradition
Aorigi Arts and Cultural Centre in Makira-Ulawa nears completion
By Chris Alex The Santa Catalina, also known as Aorigi Arts and Cultural Exhibition Centre in Makira-Ulawa Province, is nearing completion, marking an important milestone in efforts to preserve and promote the province’s cultural heritage.
12 Mar 2026
Dahui Kalsa secures first place in cultural dance festival
By Chris Alex Dahui Kalsa panpipers secured the first place of the cultural dance festival competition hosted by the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) held in Honiara yesterday.
14 Nov 2025
Customs
Gaena’alu People Mark Moro Day
By IAN KAUKUI The Gaena’alu people of Guadalcanal on Friday marked 19 years since the passing of the Moro Movement founder, the late Chief Moro Pelise, at Turarana in Central Guadalcanal.
26 Oct 2025
Western Province
Gizo Community High School Celebrates Cultural Day
By Aaron Szetu in Gizo Gizo Community High School in Western Province held its Cultural Day celebration yesterday under the theme “Embracing Cultural Differences.” Students paraded from the KHY area to the MSG Building, where traditional presentations and cultural dances took place.
17 Oct 2025
Tourism
4th Grereo Festival 2025 underway in Honiara
By Mary Manelegua The 4th Grereo Festival 2025, has officially commenced in Honiara today. The event, themed “Rooted in Culture, Rising as One: Isabel Youth in Celebration,” aims to showcase the unique cultural heritage of Isabel Province through traditional performances, chants, and cultural…
25 Sept 2025
Festivals
Iumi Wan Festival to run alongside 54th PIF Meeting
By Lachlan Eddie The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, will host the Iumi Wan Festival from September 9-13 at the SINU Village in East Honiara, under the theme “United Heritage Bound by the Ocean.” The festival will run alongside the 54th Pacific Islands Forum…
5 Sept 2025
Central Islands Province
Central Province toughens measures to Protect WWII Relics
By Alfred Pagepitu The Central Provincial Government, led by Premier Hon. Kenneth Sagupari, is intensifying efforts to safeguard and preserve World War II relics and artifacts, warning against illegal trade and highlighting their cultural and tourism value.
1 Sept 2025
PIF
Tepuke Anchored at Luova, Lata, Ahead of Official Welcome and Journey to Honiara
By Alfred Pagepitu The traditional voyaging canoe Tepuke has arrived at Luova Village, in Lata, Temotu Province marking a significant milestone in this year’s Wansolwara Voyage. The canoe landed at 4 p.m.
31 Aug 2025
Education
St. Mary Tanagai Community High School holds annual cultural show
By Jimmy Nolan St. Mary Tanagai Community High School hosted its annual cultural show on Friday with the theme “Our Culture, Our Identity, Our Strength”.
26 May 2025
Government
ACTING PRIME MINISTER HON. BRADLEY TOVOSIA LEADS SUCCESSFUL PEACE SETTLEMENT AND RECONCILIATION IN TENARU
The Government of the Solomon Islands, under the leadership of Acting Prime Minister Hon. Bradley Tovosia, successfully brokered a peace settlement following a tragic incident in the Tenaru area.
29 Aug 2024
Customs
Malaita MPs reconcile over past differences, vows to work together for the betterment of Malaita
Members of Parliament from Malaita province have reconciled their differences and vowed to work together for the betterment of the province and Solomon Islands as a whole.
12 Aug 2024
Temotu Province
Tinakula Festival kicks off in Honiara
By Alfred Pagepitu The popular Tinakula Festival, a celebration of Temotu Province’s rich and diverse culture kicked off in Honiara today. The two-day event is being held at the FOFA Village and will run until tomorrow, Saturday, July 27th, 2024.
26 Jul 2024
Arts and Culture
Solo rocks FestPAC crowd on day five
Solomon Islands bands and dancers have rocked the crowd at the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) on day five, stamping another extra-ordinary history for the country at the main festival village in Honolulu, Hawaii this week.
11 Jun 2024
Arts and Culture
Solomons FestPAC delegates begin leaving for Hawaii
The first of 36 participants of the Solomon Islands contingent to the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture began leaving for Hawaii on Saturday 1st June via Fiji.
1 Jun 2024
Arts and Culture
Eighty-Five to represent Solomon Islands at Hawaii FestPAC
An eighty-five-member delegation of arts and cultural practitioners will represent Solomon Islands at the upcoming 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Hawaii , United States of America next month.
30 May 2024
Customs
Konofilia family says sorry to PM Manele and GNUT members
By Andrea Ma’hanua A customary reconciliation ceremony between the Konofilia family and Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele was held at the Prime Minister’s Office today.
8 May 2024
Pacific
“Iumi Wan Festival’’ Adds Cultural Excitement to the Pacific Games in Honiara
Honiara residents and visitors gearing up for the Pacific Games are in for a cultural treat, as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism joins hands with the Sol2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee(GOC) to present the “Iumi Wan Festival.” This vibrant cultural celebration will take place from…
19 Oct 2023
Fashion
“IUMI WAN DRESS SHOW – The Quest for the Hapi Isles National Dress”
The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs, is delighted to introduce an exciting event known as “IUMI WAN DRESS SHOW – The Quest for the Hapi Isles National Dress,” a part of the Cultural Programme for Sol2023 Pacific Games – “IUMI WAN FESTIVAL.” This event marks the…
18 Oct 2023