Dear Editor – The call made by a community member last week on the school management to answer certain issues regarding the above school must not be taken lightly. In fact I was so vocal about these very same issues two years ago.Two years ago there was no water at the school and surprisingly, the…
Dear Editor – Some months ago I used my website – www.solomonislandsinfocus.com- to appeal for a doctor for the Helena Goldie Hospital and I am now pleased to learn that the hospital has successfully recruited a doctor for the 68-bedded second level care hospital situated in Munda in the Western Province. The hospital was established…
Dear Editor – The donation of S$50.000 each to the Honiara Christian Care Centre and the San Isidro Care Centre last Friday was a generous and most welcome charitable act. The money had been raised as part of the local celebrations honouring Malaysia’s Independence Day and to all those who contributed, but especially to the…
Two events which took place last month (August) as reported in the media are in my opinion should not be ignored by the National Government and stakeholders in education development and services in the country. 1. During USP SI Campus Open Day, the Acting Director Dr. Patricia announced that USP has secured its land title…
SPC: Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna – To stem the non-communicable diseases (NCD) crisis in Wallis and Futuna, community leaders have committed to declare public community areas smoke-free and to cultivate gardens to promote consumption of healthy local foods. They will also exclude sugar-sweetened beverages and alcohol from community gatherings. These are among the outcomes of…
The truth is coming out. So it’s not a surprise that MV Sitka, a Tongan registered vessel that was purchased for Malaita Outer Islands (MOI) constituency, has ran aground in Fiji two weeks ago after it developed mechanical problem. The vessel, according to local marine authorities, is more than 50 years old. Even if Albert…
OFC: New Caledonia and tournament hosts Vanuatu both enjoyed opening wins in Group A of the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship in Port Vila on Saturday. Vanuatu toppled defending champions Fiji 1-0 in a tense affair thanks to Godine Tenene’s 61st minute strike, while New Caledonia battled back from a goal down to eventually run out…
Renbel 1 squad came out as champions after beating a determined Kwara’ae 1 in a tight match in the men’s category Volleyball competition during the University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands (USP SI) Championship League 2016, Friday. The volleyball grand final matches were played at the outside courts next to the Multi-purpose Hall. The…
U20 fight back to draw 2-2 with Tahiti The national U-20side kicked of their OFC campaign yesterday to a 2-2 draw against Oceania powerhouse Tahiti, in Vanuatu. They came from behind with two goals down to level the game in the second half. Tahiti led 2-0 at half-time, scoring their first goal in the 13th…
Families across the country celebrated Father’s Day this weekend in many different ways. One of the events which took place in the capital over the weekend was the Solomon Star’s Special Fathers’ Day sports competition. More than 100 fathers took part in the day’s sports event held at the Telekom Recreational Area, east Honiara. Organisers…