Residents of Paripao ward in east Guadalcanal want a separate constituency created for them. Currently they are part of North east Guadalcanal constituency, which they feel is too big to accommodate in terms of service delivery. Provincial member for ward 17 in the Paripao area, Andrew Rayboy said the vastness of the area makes it…
PACNEWS: Papua New Guinea’s Northern Governor Gary Juffa has begun a cleanup of Popondetta Town by closing down all Asian trade stores and fast food outlets. The action came after numerous complaints about the quality of food produced and sold in these foreign-owned shops. Governor Juffa said only supermarkets will operate in the province. He…
Malaita Ma’asina Forum (MMF) has called on Ministry y of Education and Human Resources (MEHRD) to award scholarships to Form 7 students based on merits and not on political affiliations and wantok system. MMF president, Charles Dausabea made this call as National Training Unit, National Training Council and senior officials in the Ministry have met…
Premier of the Malaita Provincial Government Peter Channel Ramohia has commended the Malaita provincial Police Commander (PPC) in Auki Alfred Uiga and his team for a job well done which saw peaceful celebrations during Christmas and New Year period. Premier Ramohia said he was very pleased with the performance by Malaita provincial police officers especially…
The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is taking no efforts to sack the chief executive officer (CEO) of Solomon Islands Ports Authority (SIPA) Colin Yow. Permanent Secretary Henry Murray clarified this following claims his ministry will dismiss the Singaporean national for driving SIPA to engage in business activities outside its purview. He has also driven…
A resident of east Kwara’ae, Malaita province, urges chiefs in the area to work hard among their communities to stop sale of illegal drugs at the Faumamanu Community Market. He said that Faumamanu Market is one of the market Outlets, which serves wards 14, 15, 16 and 17 in east Kwara’ae area. The man, who…
Burns Creek community leader John Seti Iromea has described the recent $3million payment to ex-militants as a “ticking timed bomb”. Iromea said many members of his community and the public at large cannot swallow news of the payout made by the government to former Malaita Eagle Force members on Christmas Eve 2015. However, Prime Minister,…
National u12 win Australia National Futsal championship title Solomon Islands National U12 Futsal team are the champions of the 2016 Australia National Futsal championships held in Australia. The young stars thumped New South Wales Thunders 3-1 in the grand final of the U12 category at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre yesterday. Reports reaching Star Sports…
A FINAL squad for the upcoming Oceania Futsal Challenge next month in Fiji has been named last Friday. Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) together with the Kurukuru assistant coach Jerry Sam announced the names. The tournament will be held from February 8 to 13. The selection panel has named a 18-man squad to represent the…
A FESTIVE season games organized by Guadalcanal Provincial member for Paripao ward, Andrew Rayboy, ended successfully Wednesday this week. Dubbed the “Niutenabuti Christmas & New Year games”, hundreds of people ranging from kids through to the old age took part. The two weeks of fun and games kicked off on Thursday 24th December 2015 and…