“ACCESS to reading means access to ideas and information that we cannot find through our own experience,” said Constance Nasi, Under Secretary National Education Service in the Ministry of Education and Human Resources. Literacy is a key part of Solomon Islands’ education system, Ms Nasi told a joint celebration to mark International Literacy Day in…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) will soon release a provisional squad in preparation for the Third Stage of the FIFA World Qualifiers. SIFF’s Technical Department Head and senior squad’s captain Henry Fa’arodo Jnr confirmed this to the local media, Thursday. “A provisional list of more than 30 players will be released in two weeks’…
The Honiara Netball Association (HNA) school league will stage its finals of the U20 category today at the Multipurpose Hall outdoor court. St Nicholas will take on Panatina in the grand final play off of the U20 category at 4:30pm while Selwyn College and Panatina is set to battle the third and fourth positions at…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) women’s football division has kicked off their preparations for 2023 Pacific Games set to be staged in Honiara. SIFF’s Women Development Officer (WDO) Diana Justice confirmed this to the local media in a press conference yesterday. “SIFF’s priority now is to work on our lower age categories competitions,’’ she…
EXPLOSIVE experts are in the country to assist the Royal Solomon Islands Police in disposing of World War II explosive ordinances. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast said the reason for bringing in experts from other countries to be involved in the “RenderSafe operation” is due to the sheer volume of explosive remnants left in the country.…
SPECIAL Secretary to Prime Minister (SSPM) Andrew Mua has confirmed the appointment of Robson Djokovic as the new Chief of Staff. Muaki revealed this after the media highlighted this latest appointment in the media on Thursday. He said Djokovic has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff on Wednesday after all legal formalities were…
Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga has joined other Pacific Islands’ leaders and heads of states to the opening of the Pacific ACP Leader’s Meeting in Ponphei, Federated States of Micronesia on Thursday, as the 47th Pacific Islands Forum Meetings gets underway. Pacific Leaders of the African Caribbean Pacific (PACP) grouping yesterday also met to discuss…
11 children treated for eating its fruit THE HEAD of the Pediatric ward at National Referral Hospital has warned children not to eat a plant, which its leaves look like cassava and the fruits taste like nuts. This came after 11 children between four to six years old were treated and discharged at the hospital…
HONIARA City Council, along with World Vision and other agencies across Honiara are coming together to support this year’s International Literacy Day today (Thursday 8th September). This year’s theme – “Reading the Past, Writing the Future” is all about encouraging people of all ages, backgrounds and ethnicities to learn to read and write no matter…
THE men accused of threatening workers of Dalgro Construction Company at Taba’a Bridge in North Malaita with a gun will enter their pleas on September 20. This followed confirmation in court on Wednesday that all accused except for one of the accused are now legally represented by the Public Solicitor’s Office. Public Solicitor’s Lawyer Clifton…