{"id":1745,"date":"2025-05-10T06:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T06:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacificislands.news\/?p=1745"},"modified":"2025-05-10T06:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T06:29:15","slug":"sinis-is-the-peoples-legacy-from-the-2023-pacific-games-solomons-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificislands.news\/?p=1745","title":{"rendered":"SINIS is the People\u2019s Legacy from the 2023 Pacific Games: Solomon&#8217;s PM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Honiara, Solomon Islands \u2013 Friday, 09 May 2025<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele has reaffirmed the Solomon Islands Government\u2019s commitment to sports development, declaring the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport (SINIS) as&nbsp;<em>\u201cthe home of high-performance sport and the future of sports in our country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during the official handover of SINIS from the National Hosting Authority (NHA) to the National Sports Council (NSC) this morning, the Prime Minister described the event as a defining moment for sports development in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSINIS is not just a building \u2013 it is a legacy. It represents our investment in our people and in the future of our sporting success,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted that SINIS is the second fully-fledged national sports institute in the Pacific, after Papua New Guinea, and credited its role in preparing Team Solomon for the 2023 Pacific Games, where the country achieved its best-ever performance. The Prime Minister said the unprecedented medal haul was made possible because athletes had access to everything they needed under one roof \u2014 coaching, sports medicine, nutrition, and performance programs \u2014 all delivered through the SINIS facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Manele made it clear that the name SINIS must remain unchanged, stating that it reflects national pride and ownership. He said the name was approved by Cabinet and must be retained because it connects the institute to the country as a whole, and not to any single sporting body. \u201cIt belongs to the people,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He further outlined the government\u2019s expectations as the NSC assumes responsibility for the facility. He said SINIS must remain under professional and independent leadership, its current programs must be sustained and expanded, and all existing staff must be retained for at least the next two years. He also reaffirmed the importance of ensuring the facility remains accessible to the public and true to its intended legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLet us protect this legacy. Let us nurture it. And let us use it to raise future generations of champions,\u201d the Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PM Manele also acknowledged the foundational leadership of SINIS\u2019s inaugural Executive Director, Mr. Aaron Alsop, and the contribution of Australian Volunteers International (AVI) in helping establish SINIS as a hub for high-performance sport in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honiara, Solomon Islands \u2013 Friday, 09 May 2025&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;Prime Minister Hon. 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