William Lai says more playgrounds needed. Honiara Football Association is seriously considering the idea of having its own grounds and home. In its AGM held on March 6, the congress has given the executive its blessing to pursue the idea. The issue has taken centre stage this year since, Solomon Islands Football Federation have decided…
The Honiara Football Association Congress has decided that the 2014 league proper will start on the May 10. The dates for the start of league was part of the agenda item in HFA’s annual general meeting which was held on March 6, 2014. The HFA congress had given the green light for the HFA executive…
TEN years after the last time Spain was part of the UN Security Council, my country has decided to launch a new candidacy for a non-permanent seat for the biennium 2015-2016. Why? Because Spain is a reliable international team player. During the past decade our commitment to the United Nations principles has remained as strong…
The Tetepare conservation island in the Western province will join the rest of the world through internet and mobile services once Our Telekom sets up a mobile tower there next month. Allan Tipet Bero,Tetepare development programme coordinator told the Solomon Star yesterday that Our Telekom had approved their application. This means a tower will be…
New forms of electronic and mobile phone banking recently introduced in the country can definitely boost and improve the basic services provided by rural savings clubs. This was the message highlighted to participants during the four day savings club workshop co-hosted last week by the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) and the Pacific Financial…
Bank South Pacific (BSP) has brought banking to the heart of East Honiara. FF Store, owned by Alick Oitala and Fraser Fulesau is now a BSP Agent, and is equipped and able assist BSP customers to do deposits, make withdrawals and open new BSP Accounts in Gilbert Camp and surrounding areas. Customers can also register…
The construction of a new wharf at Ringgi, South Kolombangara in the Western province had received positive response and wide support from Ringi and the surrounding communities. Ringgi resident Derol Sikua told the Solomon Star yesterday expressing the excitement the community of Ringgi is going through. Mr Sikua said for so long people in that…
With the signing of the consent agreement this week between the eco-tourism operators at Roderick Bay in West Big Gela, Central province and Green Tourism Solomon Islands Ltd the development of the proposed holiday package for Tapuipui, Saurangi, and Roderick Bay is well underway. A statement from Green Tourism said under the consent agreement, the…
SET to be hitting our shores again is another international music icon J.Boog. Heritage Park Hotel is again holding a car park show with special guest J. BOOG on the April 6, 2014. J. Boog is a man of many influences. The singer of Samoan descent was born in Long Beach and raised in…
A HEAVY shower failed to dumpen the opening ceremony of the South Seas Evangelical Church (SSEC) 50th anniversary celebrations at Auki, Malaita yesterday. Instead, church members counted it as a “shower of blessing” as they paraded from Aligegeo playing ground to Ambu church where the celebrations will be held until Sunday. The celebration is being…