Solomon Islands Red Cross (SIRC) has launched a public appeal for voluntary blood donation. This comes amidst acute shortage of blood at the National Referral Hospital’s blood bank. In a statement reaching the Solomon Star Wednesday it was revealed, the Blood Bank at the National Referral Hospital has experienced a huge shortage in blood supply…
Solomon Islands Red Cross (SIRC) has launched a public appeal for voluntary blood donation. This comes amidst acute shortage of blood at the National Referral Hospital’s blood bank. In a statement reaching the Solomon Star yesterday it was revealed, the Blood Bank at the National Referral Hospital has experienced a huge shortage in blood supply…
Five local students who were kicked out from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) Waigani campus accommodation by the university administration have now been cleared from Students Discipline Council charges. This was confirmed to this paper in an exclusive interview with a local lawyer working in Papua New Guinea who assisted the five students…
The court has on Wednesday confirmed which magistrate will hear the trial of the Member of Member (MP) of Parliament for East Guadalcanal Bradley Tovosia and Guadalcanal Premier Anthony Veke. Magistrate Augustine Aulanga will be hearing the trial that is yet to be fixed a date. The court on the last occasion has adjourned the…
Closing submissions will be made next month on the case of an elderly man accused of indecently assaulting three young girls in Central Province last year. This was after the trial ended on Wednesday at the Honiara Magistrates’ Court. The 55 year-old man who cannot be named to protect the identity of the three alleged…
SOLOMON Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) says it is disappointed at Solomon Islands Port Authority’s (SIPA) decision to leave the Chamber. SIPA withdrew its membership last week in the wake of the controversy surrounding its reforms. A number of Chamber members have sharply criticised SIPA’s new tariff rates, describing them as excessive. SICCI…
Selwyn College Rugby team has claimed the top spot of the annual High Schools Easter Rugby 7s tournament after edging the defending champions White River community high school in a stunning grand final yesterday at the Panatina rugby oval. A tough game though, they were confident up right and managed to walk away with $2000…
Western Football Association (WFA) is set to kick off their highest football Championship “The Western Cup” at the Western Provincial capital town-Gizo, JFK Soccer Stadium from the 06th May to 19th May 2016. WFA President Robert Riqeo confirmed this to Star Sports in a statement yesterday. “Gizo Town will be rocked when the long awaited…
Solomon Islands Football fans will be treated to LIVE Free-to-Air Television coverage of Oceania’s premier International Football Club action with the first match between Nadi FC and AS Tafana to kick off at 12 midday on Friday 8th April. Twelve champion Clubs from New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Solomon Islands, PNG, New Caledonia, Vanuatu & Samoa…
President of the Solomon Islands Volleyball Federation (SIVF) Morris Maitaki has thanked Bemobile/Vofafone Solomon Islands for their great sponsorship towards the SIVF 10TH Annual Volleyball Championship hosted in the Honiara during the Easter Holiday. In a letter Star Sports sighted Maitaki expressed his federation’s appreciation to the company. “Our grateful acknowledgment and appreciation for your…