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Global Gospel Band Christafari returns to Solomon Islands for free concert tour

By Anna Do’oro International gospel reggae band Christafari arrived in Honiara yesterday ahead of a nationwide evangelistic tour that will see the group perform a series of free concerts across Solomon Islands.

16 Jul 2026

Busy Signal brings dance hall energy to Solomon Islands
By Alfred Pagepitu Jamaican reggae sensation Busy Signal has set the DC Park in Honiara alight on Saturday night with his powerful voice, infectious rhythms, and a message of love and unity.
14 Jul 2025
Laws
Music rights workshop in Honiara
By Mary Idu A music rights workshop is currently underway in Honiara. The work aims to educate participants on copyright and intellectual property, marking a significant step in promoting the rights of local musicians.
20 May 2025
Music
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea Hosts Onetox Band
Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency William Soaki once again welcomed the legendary Onetox band to the Solomon Islands High Commission for a meaningful exchange.
2 Dec 2024
Jaro, Amy, and Khazin Mesmerizes Crowd with Enchanting Performance of 17th Pacific Games Theme Song
By Lynton A. Filia A display of talent and harmony was showcased at the National Sports Stadium in Honiara as the trio Jaro Local, Amy Bauro, and Khazin delivered a breathtaking rendition of the theme song for the 17th Pacific Games at the opening ceremony yesterday.
20 Nov 2023
Solomon Islands
Bonfire Festival to Set the Weekend Ablaze with Solomon Islands and Fiji Music Sensations
Honiara is gearing up for a musical extravaganza as the highly anticipated Bonfire Festival takes center stage at the Pacific Crown Hotel this Saturday night. Sponsored by Solomon Telekom, this inaugural event is set to ignite the stage with the finest talents from the Solomon Islands and Fiji.
25 May 2023
Tenelle to perform ‘Love and Reggae’ concert in Solomon Islands
The California-based American Samoan international music artist Tenelle will be performing her ‘love and reggae’ concert series in Solomon Islands this weekend. She is expected to arrive on 7th February. Doorman’s Project (DMP) Manager and Agent Victor Lopez confirmed this to SIBC news.
6 Feb 2023
Guadalcanal Province
Jaro Local wins International award
Solomon Islands very own Jeremy Saeni, known by his stage-name ‘Jaro Local’ has won the “Best International Pacific Artist” with his hit song ‘Daki Ni Tangarareh’ at the Pacific Music Awards in New Zealand.
24 May 2019
Music
Third time’s the charm for 2018 Solo Icon
Solo Icon has crowned its 2018 winner Sunday night. Simon Kosa, 23 from Western and Malaita Province took home the coveted title for the senior category after singing his final song, ‘Somebody to Love’ from Queen. This was the third time for Mr Kosa to enter the competition.
11 Dec 2018
Arts and Culture
‘We the Voyagers,’ first screening tomorrow
The Vaka Taumako Project is tomorrow night screening the first of a three part film called ‘We, the Voyagers: Our Vaka’ for free. The Project aims to preserve and teach canoe building, sailing and navigational skills of the people of Taumako, a Polynesian Community in the Temotu Province.
25 Oct 2018
Business
Young business entrepreneurs breaking grounds
60 young business entrepreneurs in the country are currently employing about 400 Solomon Islanders. Prime Minister Rick Houenipwela announced this in his closing remark during a dinner hosted for the 50 youths who participated during the 4th youth parliament last week.
23 Oct 2018
Honiara City
Politics, youth and music: A young Solomon Islander’s view
Floyd Manata 35, is a graduate teacher living in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea for around twenty years. He is from Malaita Province, married to a girl from Meline Bay PNG with four girls.
2 Aug 2018
Honiara City
Independence celebrations brought to NRH Patients
Patients at the National Referral Hospital, NRH, have been encouraged to be part of today’s 40th independence anniversary celebrations. Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, George Palua made the statement this afternoon when welcoming patients and members of the public to today’s Swing to the…
6 Jul 2018
Artists
Jahboy set to make historic reggae tour
Local reggae sensation, Kirwan Hatigeva, famously known as ‘Jahboy’, is set to make a historic performance at the ‘One Love Reggae’ festival in Southern Hemisphere, Tauranga New Zealand, next year. The two day festival is the largest reggae carnival in the Southern Hemisphere.
15 Jun 2018
Artists
Take inspiration from local music: veteran musician calls for return to roots
Peter Lui never took guitar lessons. His brother had a guitar — the common Pacific brand — and he often watched his brother play. “One day I saw the guitar lying in our house,” he said. “I picked up the guitar and started playing — that’s how it all started.” What it started was a
6 Dec 2017
Honiara City
SIVB PLANS TO HAVE LIVE AIRPORT ENTERTAINMENT
The Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (SIVB) has unveiled its plan to provide live entertainment at the Henderson International Airport. SIVB confirms in a statement today.
20 Sept 2016
Guadalcanal Province
AVU’AVU READY FOR STRING BAND RECORDING
Avu’avu provincial secondary school in South Guadalcanal will jointly host an unplugged string bands recording session with the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) later this week. An SIBC touring team has left Honiara for Avu’avu school ahead of the event.
23 Nov 2015
Honiara City
CRAIG DAVID TO HONIARA EARLY DECEMBER
British singer-songwriter Craig Ashley David will be in Honiara in early December. Organisers of the event have confirmed that the United Kingdom (UK) R&B Sensation will be performing live during the launching of Honiara’s latest world-class resort and casino, ‘The Coral Sea Resort & Casino’ on…
1 Nov 2015
Honiara City
CHRISTAFARI TO HONIARA IN OCTOBER
American gospel reggae artist of all-time, Christafari will perform live in Honiara on 28 October this year. Tour details posted online via REVERBNATION.com says the band will perform live at the Rove police field, West Honiara. It says gates will open at 2 pm while the band will perform at 5.30pm.
16 Aug 2015
Australia
HUGE TURN OUT AT AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION’s FILM FESTIVAL
A huge crowd has turned up at the Australian High Commission’s annual film festival at the Art Gallery on Wednesday night. A statement from the Australian High Commission office in Honiara said the event featured the popular Australian Movie, ‘Paper Planes.’ Acting Australian High Commissioner, Dr.
14 Aug 2015