HONIARA international airport has taken a step further with the installion ofa large electronic digital (LED) screen as part of promoting visual advertisment through large screens. The first screen to be mounted is being position at the front of the terminal near the car park. Since last week work on installing the LED screen had…
People living in and around the Tawaiabu community in West Makira were told to take huge responsibility of the newly funded water supply project in their area. Speaking during the handing over ceremony on Monday, a representative from the Japanese Embassy in Solomon Islands emphasizes that the villagers must be responsible for taking care of…
Villagers of Tawaiabu community in West Makira will no longer carry water for a long distance after a handing over of a water supply project at their village early this week. The water supply project that was funded by the Japan’s Grassroots and Human Security Projects Scheme was totaled up to $521,511.90 SBD with funded…
FOUR local triathletes have been selected to form a pacific development team. In statement on Thursday Nathan Thompson Siofa, head coach and media officer said the selection of the athletes shows the strength of Solomon Islands. “The strength of Solomon Islands triathletes has been recognized with 4 of 8 places in a pacific development team…
Former Pacific Games boxing silver medalist Paul Kava is aiming for gold in the upcoming Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Kava told Star Sports yesterday he is fully prepared now for the Games and admitted he was not really in his top form in the previous Pacific Games in 2011 New Caledonia which…
Solomon Contemporary Hit Radio Station, Paoa FM is organising a “Super-8” challenge for mum’s during the Mothers’ day weekend. Based on the theme “A Healthy Mother, A Healthy Family”, the competition will include three sporting events namely, Netball, Volleyball and Soccer (Futsal). The Paoa FM “Black Blazers” (Paoa FM team) for the past weeks had…
The Auckland City FC coach says a number of Solomon Islands players possess rare skills which are difficult to create. Ramon Tribulietx revealed this in an interview with the Auckland City FC media yesterday. He says the likes of Micah Lea’alafa, Jack Wetney and James Naka, are fast becoming rare commodities in a football world…
Dear Editor – If I was contemplating going to the Solomon Islands as a visitor or a potential investor, today, what would I consider? I have to confess that I am not a wholly unbiased or impartial correspondent on the question because of my past time spent in the Solomon Islands. I do have, however,…
Dear Editor – As usual, Solomon Islands soccer ranking keeps on sliding into the abyss. SIFF officials over the years have been responsible for most of the demise. However, FIFA, the governing body, bears a large responsibility for this predicament as well. Improving soccer standard and ranking on the FIFA table directly depends on the…
Dear Editor – I am glad to note from a report in your paper that the Commissioner of Labour and his team are taking steps to review our current labour laws and policies. Just a strong reminder to Mr Commissioner not to be too carried away by the ILO labour standards but to look at…