Honiara

[ hoh-nee-ahr-uh ]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of the Solomon Islands, N Guadalcanal.

Honiara

/ ˌhəʊnɪˈɑːrə /

noun

1. the capital of the Solomon Islands, on NW Guadalcanal Island. Pop: 61 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Richard Marles’ trip to the capital, Honiara, was the first by an Australian government minister since Jeremiah Manele was elected Solomon Islands’ new prime minister earlier this month.

From Seattle Times

But he told a press conference in the capital Honiara on Monday he would not be nominated as a candidate when the 50 newly elected lawmakers vote on Thursday for the prime minister, Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported.

From Seattle Times

Esther Maeluma cast her vote in the National Art Gallery in the capital Honiara and said it seemed busier than the last national election in 2019.

From Seattle Times

With early voting available to a select few, voters have spent recent days traveling back to home electorates, quietening the streets of Honiara and forcing the nation’s main hospital to enter crisis mode due to a lack of staff.

From Seattle Times

An anti-government riot devastated Honiara in late 2021 after Sogavare’s leadership survived a no-confidence motion in parliament, denting the national economy by an estimated 6.5%.

From Seattle Times