THE case of the bus driver accused of abducting a Chinese national and then assaulted him in 2013 will be brought back to the Honiara Magistrates Court on October 26. Eddie Funubana appeared on Tuesday but told the court his lawyer is still awaiting confirmation from the High Court in relation to is Practitioner’s License.…
It’s a loan, says PM PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare says he and his family obtained a loan of $1.5 million to purchase two parcels of land in the Henderson area of east Honiara. Mr Sogavare offered the explanation in parliament yesterday after the land purchase and the source of funding came under scrutiny. “No, we…
Twelve (12) Members of Parliament (MP) including eight government Ministers have reportedly resigned from the Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) Government on Tuesday night. Their resignation letters are expected to be delivered to the Government House today (Wednesday). A source confirmed to the Solomon Star around mid night last night that the 12 MPs included…
A YOUNG women who earlier alleged being raped in Auki township, Malaita Province last week had later admitted she was a victim of domestic violence during the incident. The young woman whom this paper carried her story as being raped exactly as she had earlier confessed to Malaita Council of Women centre in Auki had…
Fa’arodo appointed new technical and development officer Solomon Islands international football player, Henry Fa’arodo Junior has been appointed as the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SFF) new football technical and development officer. The announcement was made by the SIFF president, William Lai. This position has been vacant for the past two years. Lai thanked Fa’arodo for…
The first ever hockey competition has been successful in their start a week ago and is scheduled to continue with more interesting matches this weekend. The already played matches have been interesting with new twist and turns in the latest results. Over the weekend saw three women’s matches and five men’s matches played. On Saturday…
The national U12 and U14 futsal squad has been announced, Monday. The announcement was made following a week’s trial. Both the U14 squad and the U12 squad comprises of 10 players each. Initially these players were selected from the recent Bulk Shop futsal competition in Honiara. The selected players from the competition then underwent the…
PORT MORESBY, ( POST COURIER) -The Puma Energy Papua New Guinea Sevens train-on squad has been finalised to prepare for tournaments in Singapore and New Zealand. PNG Sevens assistant coach Douglas Guise yesterday confirmed the 15 players that they will use to select 12 players for each tournament. Guise said an extended squad of 18…
OFC: New Caledonia is mourning an emblematic member of the football community following the passing of Gaïtcha president and deputy mayor of Noumea, Dr. Paul Qaeze at the weekend. The 64-year-old was in the stands at Stade Numa Daly watching his side take on Tiga in the Super Ligue on Friday night when, as Gaïtcha…
LANDOWNERS of the Ro’ole Land, East Fataleka in Malaita province are left with no options but to start milling logs that were harvested for export as part of the Evita Agricultural development planned for the area. Reports received by the Solomon Star yesterday said, close to 4000 cubic metres of logs worth nearly SBD$4million dollars…